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M57 Defender conversion: fitment, code, and buying notes
This is the page for putting an M57 into a Defender. Chassis, kit, gearbox, and steering are part of that listing.
- M57 Defender conversion
- M57
- used BMW engines
- BMW engines for sale
- Bavarian Motor Works
What this page is for
This is the page for putting an M57 into a Defender. Chassis, kit, gearbox, and steering are part of that listing.
This page is the buying note for M57 Defender conversion. The fuel is diesel. The code to read on the plate is M57.
Fitment
The cars this code is listed against are 90, 110, 130. Years covered here are 1983–2016 Defender.
A shared badge is not a shared sump, flywheel, or gearbox. Automatic and manual cars are confirmed from the VIN before payment.
What the workshop checks
Compression is checked before the engine is released. The photographs are of the unit being sold, including the turbo or the intake that was fitted.
VIN matching is free. Send the 17-digit VIN so the stamp and the suffix can be compared with the car.
How to choose the listing
Open the shop defender m57 engines list and match M57 to the chassis, not only to the model name.
If the plate suffix is unclear, do not guess between two neighbouring codes. Ask with the VIN first.
Warranty
Eligible engines carry a warranty of up to 12 months after a correct installation by a workshop. The warranty covers eligible internal failure. It does not cover a mismatched fitment, a dry start, or the wrong oil.
Shipping
Door-to-door shipping from Hamburg is a flat 299,00 €. The engine leaves Andreas Meyer Straße 38, Hamburg, Germany, crated for a forklift or an engine crane.
Questions
Which code is M57 Defender conversion?
The code to confirm is M57. The cars listed on this page are 90, 110, 130.
Is VIN matching free?
Yes. Send the 17-digit VIN and the engine is checked against that car before you pay.
Where does the engine ship from?
From the bench in Hamburg, Germany. Door-to-door shipping is 299,00 €.
