M57 Power for Your Defender: A Comprehensive Swap Guide (Mahker 4x4)

Unlock the M57's Full Potential: Your Ultimate Land Rover Defender Swap Guide
Dreaming of transforming your Land Rover Defender into a performance powerhouse? Look no further! This in-depth guide dives deep into the world of M57 engine swaps, offering invaluable insights from the experts at Mahker 4x4.
Discover everything you need to know about sourcing the perfect M57 engine, tackling the complex installation process, and unleashing its true potential through expert tuning. We'll walk you through common challenges and provide solutions, ensuring your M57 swap is a roaring success.
Whether you're a seasoned mechanic or a dedicated DIY enthusiast, this video is packed with essential information to help you make informed decisions and achieve your Land Rover dreams.
Join us as we explore the intricacies of M57 engine swaps and discover why it's the ultimate choice for Land Rover Defender enthusiasts seeking power, performance, and reliability.
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[@listerjones]

Thanks to you defender boys for the info as I am now shoehorning an M57 into a 1964 MK2 Jaguar....

[@BigpopsyX5]

I had a m57 in my e53 x5 2005, picked the car up at 53000 got rid of it at 147000 miles used it for towing a big caravan for 10 years fantastic engine you will struggle to kill it never failed to start out broke down

[@wearemahker]

@@BigpopsyX5 now that’s great feedback we love the 57 for reliably we rarely get a warrenty claim on the m57 swaps ☝️

[@professor_thunder]

Cheers to our UK Brothers from the USA. Rock On

[@jeffreyscott4564]

Dave, you and your staff build some amazing Land Rovers. We can't source newer Land Rovers here in the US so some have bought into the world of Ineos. The Grenadier uses the B58 in The United States and and as a owner the the Ineos seems to be a good truck. I enjoy watching your videos and seeing some really nice Land Rover builds.

[@cameronwood1994]

The other thing that's an advantage with the M57 is that it's only 13 mm (0.5 in) longer than a Td5, despite the extra cylinder. The Ineos Grenadier uses the B57 by the way, which is a lot better than the N57.

[@liamfitzgerald8557]

The M57 actually has the cast iron block and single turbo which makes it far more reliable then the aluminium N57

[@cameronwood1994]

@@liamfitzgerald8557 The M57TU2 also uses an aluminium block, and the TOP versions of the TU and TU2 have twin turbos.

[@davidv1612]

Great vid Dave. Can’t wait to join the queue 👍

[@stevepickering5866]

Bloody hell Dave, some incredible stats and facts in this episode, I’ve had a few 3.0 S6 BMW cars and can certainly attest to their reliability in the original form…would love to put the 400hp version in the Wolf with an auto box but £40k is indeed a hefty price tag, but worth it IMHO, will you take kidney in part exchange, 1 careful owner, vgc, probably over a million miles by now though 😂 ❤ Mahker

[@philipkearns9757]

Interesting to see you mention the Grenadier. I would think Grenadier owners would be very interested is some of the things you could offer.

[@wearemahker]

@@philipkearns9757 we plan to offer tuning options and upgrades soon.

[@StephenHowson]

Okay... fifty gees baby - I need to sort the rust, and a chassis swap - but I do see my going for an M57 at some point. Or a V8 for the noise.

[@pitchman1974]

Great info! Anyone ever done a m57 in a P38? Just wondering what tranny to use etc.

[@roverdogs_keithwhelchel]

Love these videos first off. second thing can this be done in a D2 in the states? prefer an automatic but otherwise I do enjoy these

[@roblinchan2751]

So what engine mounts do you use?

[@marco_au_boulot6747]

What a shame, we can t swap motor in France ;( u'r lucky in UK !

[@okaadventures3446]

Thanks for the insight,how would this engine go in a 4.5t 4x4 truck?

[@philippevoordecker6956]

Thanks for the video. I was interested with the bmw engine who seems very reliable. But 30.000 lst is what I did pay for my defender 110 with puma 2.2 in 2012 now 240.000km ... unfortunaly, I do not have the money. I am not sure this litle modification would be permited in Belgium.

[@CamC146]

May be a bit of a stupid question, but feels as if we may be getting shafted soon for older diesel vehicles. Would there be any possibility of a similar bmw in-line 6 petrol version. Aware you do big v8s that are petrol, feel in some cases that may be a bit excessive for certain circumstances.

[@komunakomunalska1664]

why you do the m57 swaps , do you change or upgrade parts on the drivetrain or they remain stock ? and also what do you think about the 184hp engine m57 thats also with a iron block

[@nnoddy8161]

Dave, Just brilliant. Can you/will you ship a complete engine and ancillaries overseas? What is the cost, excluding the labour associated with installation? Thanks again.

[@wearemahker]

@@nnoddy8161 of course we can send me a email please [e-mail]

[@nnoddy8161]

@@wearemahker Done.

[@raysamuelngoma5734]

Probably a dumb question but will ask it anyway; can you swap a M54 engine into a landrover defender 110 puma?

[@michaelridler5119]

Would you prepare a Range Rover classic ready to be converted to electric? Most EV converters will do the EV conversion but won’t do any chassis work, upgrade suspension, axel refurbs body work etc. A Tesla 3 motor centrally mounted with a 100KWh battery over an M57 all day long for me. 😉💪

[@wearemahker]

@@michaelridler5119 more than happy todo everything you wish come and see us,

[@dgc3669]

Apologies if this has been asked before, but are you able to provide any guidance on how an owner would go about advising any authorities (thinking of the DVLA) of such a change. Do you provide any documentation to support the conversion that the DVLA would accept, or am I worrying about something that is actually a moot point? Hopefully owners who have had this conversion done could chime in with their experience?

[@wearemahker]

Question answered in this weeks Q and A which is up now

[@ОлегСех]

Do you have experience with OM606 and mechanical pump?

[@miyandanyangu6159]

Hi, I dropped an enquiry on your website, no response. Well, I need to know how much an M57 2.5 meshed with ashcroft 6 speed gearbox with wiring harnesses plug and play delivery to Zambia Ndola. How much would this cost?

[@miyandanyangu6159]

@ Dave, looks like no one's really seing my post here 😢

[@wearemahker]

Hiya, we all have small families and we respect our weekends off! it’s important to take some time away from work. Please can you email [e-mail] and mentioned that you are contacting from KZbin. Cheers, Chris.

[@Flatcoat11]

I’ve subscribed so what engine mounts do you use ?

[@binoyjohn920]

😂😂😂

[@Palmhavenhome]

would a md57 be suitable for the 110? Asking from australia

[@wearemahker]

Question answered in this weeks Q and A which is up now

[@joe6793]

great engines but i have managed to blow up an m57 in my 325d. ran off its own oil, my own fault tbh but not impossible to blow them up 😂

[@Predator27007]

Can you fit to Discovery 1?

[@wearemahker]

@@Predator27007 yes no problem