How hard is an M57 Discovery swap?

A M57D30 swap into the Discovery 1 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: M57 swap kits for Discovery 1 and Discovery 2, keeping the Land Rover gearbox or moving to an R380.

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.