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MuddyChris300tdi

Member Since: 02 Mar 2014
Location: Derby
Posts: 224

1995 Defender 130 300 Tdi HCPU Alpine White

Bmw 3.0 M57 engine into defender.

Evening all.
So my 130 isnt even on the road yet and i'm already starting to look at engine coversions. I think i've settled on the BMW 3.0 M57 out of the 5 series. As it matches up to the R380 with the use of the P38 bell housing, LandRover V8 engine mounts bolt straight up to the engine and wiring should be simple with the use of a loom from Rally Raid.

I just wondered if anyone else has done this convertion or has any knowledge of it. I won't be doing it for quite a while but want to gain as much info on it as i can and start looking at a donar car.

Thanks Chris.

25th Aug 2015 6:40pm

Silver Back

Member Since: 11 Jun 2015
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 405

1998 Defender 110 300 Tdi HT Coniston Green

You're a damn crazy fool!

25th Aug 2015 6:59pm

TooTall

Member Since: 10 Jul 2012
Location: Fens
Posts: 504

IIRC there was a black Landy featured in LRO a few years back, with this very same engine slotted-in? I'm sure someone who knows more will be along shortly...
TT "Ease your worries, Clear-up your woes,
Go into your garage & put stuff into rows."

25th Aug 2015 7:16pm

Likeomg

Member Since: 29 Jun 2012
Location: Lake District / Newcastle
Posts: 2626

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey

'oilworker' i think planned to put one in his 130... i don't know if he did, he seems a good guy that would probably share the ins and outs.

25th Aug 2015 7:18pm

JimC

Member Since: 22 Jan 2011
Location: NOVA
Posts: 164

2007 Defender 130 300 Tdi HCPU Arles Blue

Well, first check out how many stock parts will work from the South African BMW 2.8 Defender. User Chip is building something like you describe at defendersource.com

25th Aug 2015 8:02pm

MuddyChris300tdi

Member Since: 02 Mar 2014
Location: Derby
Posts: 224

Thanks for the replies. I think Land Rover should have fitted a good 6 pot diesel in the defender. I like Merc OM606 that is getting quite popular but the BMW looks like a standard fit once in. There is a chap on LR4x4 who has fitted one and it's going well and has shared what he know's. I will go and have a look on Defender source now.

26th Aug 2015 9:51pm

noworries4x4

Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Newton Abbot Devon
Posts: 1195

The best man to talk to about these fantastic engines in Defenders is Jeremy Fearn. If everything is under control you are not going fast enough.

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26th Aug 2015 10:53pm

taazzukcb

Member Since: 30 Aug 2013
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 663

2004 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Couple guys on Defender Source have done this.

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The engine will eat R380's for breakfast I'd imagine.

27th Aug 2015 12:14pm

taazzukcb

Member Since: 30 Aug 2013
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 663

There's also a foreign bloke I've been talking to who makes bolt-in conversions for the OM606 to either the V8 Auto, or Manual boxes (Has to be a V8 donor as it uses the V8 engine mounts).

His English isn't the greatest, but there's no welding involved.

Again though, you'll be pushing the either of the V8 boxes with the 606 (even a ZF HP22/24 Hybrid box).

27th Aug 2015 12:18pm

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