How hard is a ZF 8HP M57 swap?

A M57D30 swap into the Defender 110, Defender 90 and Discovery 2 is a big job, but a good workshop can do it with a complete kit. Most of the time goes into the mounts, the adapter and the wiring.

The usual steps are: remove the old engine, fit the new mounts and the adapter plate, set the engine in, connect the wiring and the engine computer, then fit the cooling and the exhaust. A test drive and a final check follow.

Our kits come with parts that are made to work together, which saves time and guesswork. What we list: ZF 8-speed automatic kits behind an M57 in Defender and Discovery.

Before you start, check your local rules for registration and road tests after an engine change. We supply invoices and documents that help with this.