LS & V8 swaps, 8HP gearbox conversions, turbo builds and dyno tuning for Nissan Patrols, Land Cruisers, Land Rovers and other serious 4x4 platforms — plus full servicing, fabrication and suspension work on everything else that comes through the door.
From a full engine conversion to a routine service — every job handled in-house at Brackenfell Industrial, using proper tuning platforms and parts you can trust.
Full engine conversions for Nissan Patrols, Land Cruisers, Land Rovers & other 4x4 platforms — engineered, not just bolted in.
Transmission conversions matched to your new engine, calibrated to actually work with it.
Forced-induction builds for the platforms that want more than a naturally aspirated swap can give.
Tuned on HP Tuners and MaxxECU — real numbers, real safety margins, not a guess on a laptop.
Mounts, brackets, exhausts and one-off parts fabricated in-house for whatever the conversion needs.
Built for load, articulation and the trail — suspension work that matches how the vehicle is actually used.
Dirty Life Wheels supplied and fitted, matched to your build and your suspension setup.
Full servicing and mechanical repairs on all makes — not just the vehicles that came in for a V8.
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Conversions and tunes are only as good as the platforms and parts behind them. Here's what goes into a build at V8 Shop.
LS & V8 conversions are the core of the business, not a side job — the whole workshop is set up around getting them right.
Calibrated on HP Tuners and MaxxECU — proper standalone and OEM-based tuning, not a generic handheld flash.
Full servicing and general repairs on any vehicle, not just the ones in for a swap — one workshop for the whole fleet.
Builds that turn up on rally routes and off-road trails around the Cape, with a working relationship with Cape Route Rally.
Mounts, brackets, exhausts and one-off parts fabricated on-site — no waiting on outside shops for the details.
One workshop, one point of contact, in Brackenfell Industrial — reach out directly, no call centre.
WhatsApp is the fastest way to reach us — call, or send your details below and the workshop will get back to you directly about the conversion, service or repair you need.
Patrols and Land Cruisers are the platforms you'll see most in the workshop's build history, but the same LS/V8 and 8HP conversion process applies to Land Rovers and other 4x4 platforms. Get in touch with your specific vehicle and we'll talk through what's involved.
Conversions are calibrated on HP Tuners and MaxxECU, depending on the setup. More tuning and parts partners are being added as the workshop grows.
Yes — general servicing, mechanical repairs, suspension work and fabrication are handled for all makes, not just vehicles booked in for a conversion.
Dirty Life Wheels are stocked and fitted in-house, matched to your build and suspension setup.
Not yet — it's in development. Leave your email in the store section above and you'll be notified the moment it launches.