Kingsley Defenders

We are delighted to formally offer our upgrades and modifications for the Defender — Kingsley re-engineers V8 Defenders, developed to provide Range Rover sophistication and levels of comfort.

Traditionally, we have built Defenders for existing clients and overseas sales partners but given our success from clients’ feedback, we have decided to offer them generally. We have a fully developed range of products works for Defender including:

• V8 Conversions (fuel injected and carburetor versions) in 3.5, 3.9, 4.2, 4.6, and 5.0 versions
• Automatic Gearbox conversions
• Defender V8 Wiring conversions to run Puma dashboards
• LHD to RHD to LHD conversions
• Heavy Duty Drivelines with uprated differentials 
• Kingsley 6 Pot & 4 Pot Brakes (which fit under 16″ wheels)
• Kingsley Suspension systems
• Interiors fully retrimmed in Nappa leather
• Panoramic Roof Conversions
• Cabriolet Conversions with custom mohair tilts 
• Audio Solutions
• Sound Deadening
• Tubeless 8J Rostyle, 8J Wolf & 8J Series style wheels
• Kingsley ST Reduced Diameter Steering Wheels
• Defender Restoration and Specialist Paintwork including colour changes
• Air Conditioning Conversions
• Defender Accident Repairs /​Defender Bodyshop
• Defender Half Chassis Repairs and Full Replacement Chassis 
• Dinatrol Underbody Protection 
• Defender Overlander and Camper Conversions

Please scroll down to see more detail on our Defender services.

Transform the ride quality and driveability of your Land Rover Defender with Kingsley Defender running gear upgrades.

Upgraded Suspension Package

Kingsley has developed, in conjunction with a leading shock absorber manufacturer, custom-built high-performance dampers to suit the Defender and to compliment our own custom springs, which lower the car by 1.5″ and include uprated anti-roll bars in various thicknesses to suit your application and requirement.

Heavy Duty Driveline and Uprated Differentials

Our 24 Spline HD shafts are made from ​‘4340’ alloy steel. We have also made some design improvements to remove the stress concentration which typically causes failure at the diff end, this allows the shaft to flex along its length absorbing much of the shock loads.

TrueTrac Limited Slip Differential

• Fully automatic — needs no driver input
• Totally transparent on the road, i.e, no unwanted adverse effects
• Only comes into play when one wheel loses traction, i.e, a difference in wheel speed
• Enhances the traction control as it multiplies the bias load created by the braking effect of the traction control
• Only available with 24 spline driveshafts

Tubeless 8J Wide Rostyle and 8J Wide Wolf Wheels

Kingsley Tubeless 8J Wheels are constructed from a new tubeless 8J wheel band and can be made as either a Rostyle, Wolf or Land Rover Series style.

All are made to order so can be finished in the colour of your choice.

Defender Trimming

Kingsley retrims Defenders to a different standard with literally every surface covered in high-quality Nappa leather.

Defender Panoramic Roof

Transform your interior space with this stunning double-glazed panoramic roof for Defender. We can install one in a 90 or two in a 110 — supply only or installed at Kingsley.

We can build you the soft top Defender of your dreams!

We can build with whatever style of Canvass or Mohair tilt you would like, with side windows, or without, with side roll-ups, with custom side fixing in any style — you dream it we can make it!