Hi all, we just finished our proudest Defender build to date!

We are excited to share it with you, get feedback from you as the Defender community, and take that into consideration for direction on future builds.

This commissioned build has been quite the project, featuring:

• GM LT1 6.2L crate engine with 455HP
• GM 10L90 (4WD) 10 speed automatic transmission
• Dual custom steel driveshafts
• Custom aluminum racing radiator with twin spal fans
• ARB BP-51 shocks with exposed tubular front turrets
• OME HD coil springs
• Land Rover OEM power assisted steering
• Land Rover OEM seatbelts
• Land Rover OEM heat / AC
• Land Rover OEM power locks
• Land Rover OEM front power windows
• Land Rover OEM central locking alarm
• Nearly all of our carbon fiber parts for the Defender, which are entirely designed and manufactured in-house in our shop in Los Angeles and much more!

You can see we've developed quite the carbon fiber part catalog for the Defender:

• Flared fender arches
• Front grille + headlight surrounds
• Roof cap with LED light bars
• Mirror caps
• You can see these and the rest of our Defender parts, including our direct bolt-on / plug & play LED headlights at shop.fusionmotorco.com

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That's merely the tip of the iceberg for this build though:






Want a look inside? (Click any image to see in high resolution.)












So what's your take on this modernized Defender? Does that engine make you drool or are you more of a traditionalist? Is the carbon fiber too modern or does it fit right in?