We had a classic Safari-style Land Rover in the shop a while back—and while it already had something special under the hood (yep, a Corvette LS3 engine swap), the custom touches we added brought this build together.
🛡️ ARB Front Bumper with Tow Hook
Built for serious off-road adventures, we outfitted the front with a rugged ARB bumper with a front tow hook. This combo adds durability, functionality, and a bold, overland-inspired look that fits this Land Rover perfectly. Whether heading off the beaten path or just flexing some street style, this upgrade checks all the boxes. There is also a front facing camera that was mounted to the bumper.
🚨 Escort Radar
With power comes responsibility—and awareness. We installed an Escort radar and laser diffusers to give the driver advanced notice and a clean, integrated setup. It is the perfect blend of tech and performance, keeping the drive smooth and alert, whether cruising around town or hitting open roads. The Kenwood touchscreen had a seamless integration for the Escort system.
If you’re looking to customize, upgrade performance, add protection, get better audio or anything else you want to add to your vehicle —Next Level is the go-to for custom builds that stand out on the street and hold their own on the trail.
Florida Marine Customs certified service team had the chance at the end of 2018 to be the first custom boat shop to do this type of insane engine swap on our customers Sportsman 267 that we’ve done a lot of work to already with custom lights, stereo, SeaDek® and more. This engine is just a beast of power, the new Yamaha’s XTO 425 V8 is the industry’s first direct-fuel-injection four stroke and deserves its own post because of the extensive work done by our awesome team to get this engine swap done right the first time.
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- Sportsman 267
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- Yamaha XTO V8
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- Yamaha 425 XTO
Original Yamaha Engine Swap Before Picture with Previous Yamaha Motor
Old Engine Removal
Yamaha XTO 425 Shipped Straight from Yamaha
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- Shipped to Next Level
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- Unwrapping
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- Yamaha XTO
Painted Motor Covers
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- Painted Engines
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- Custom Engine Paint
Engine Being Put On the Jack Plate
Main helm controls and gauges for 2nd station installed on the tower.
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- Custom Center Console
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- 2nd Helm Controls
At first water test, the Simrad screens displayed different speeds. Adjustments were made by our certified technician and the screens were then displaying matching numbers throughout both.
Bobs machine jack plate was used to adjust the height of the of the engine on the stern of the boat. Jack plates are no longer just for fishing boats, offshore boaters will enjoy the extra speed, and increased fuel economy from BMS’s new line. Jack plates are used to improve an outboard boats speed, holeshot, fuel efficiency, and the boater navigate in shallow waters. To help find the correct setback for your boat, give us a call! 407-704-5676
Some of our favorite things about this motor:
Industry’s First Direct-Fuel-Injection Four Stroke
Maximizes power and efficiency by spraying fuel at high pressure directly into the combustion chamber. It’s the first four-stroke powerhead in the outboard industry to feature direct injection.
Plasma-Fused Sleeveless Cylinders
A micro-textured, plasma-fused design increases fuel economy and is lighter, more compact and 60 percent harder than steel. This allows us to enlarge cylinder bores and increase displacement without increasing the size of the powerhead, all while dramatically reducing friction.
Integrated Steering
The XTO responds quicker to steering inputs because it contains the industry’s first electric steering motor, which directly moves the outboard.
