LS1 XK8!! Looks like its going to happen

[e30jake]

..those Jags aren't that good tho'.. oh yeh with a swap they'll improve alot tho' ... I can take apart the dash in 1min. 12 seconds.. true story... don't know if that's positive or bad tho' since you just have to grab something and pull and the POS falls apart

This. The shop I worked at this summer had one come in. The interior was falling apart and only like half of the electronic stuff worked right.

What about an e38 with a 6 speed swap? The automatics go out often enough that a nice one could be found for a decent price with a blown transmission. I've seen threads before where the swap has been done.

[jaywood]

I have always liked those jags. I say get that!

[Eric535]

OT...but what suspension and tires are you running on the jeep?

[stamar]

I always have 2 base cars.

one is a truck it carries lots of stuff. Normally very reliable. An unreliable truck gets the boot fast. Even this ford f150 is reliable.

one is a reasonable commuter car. An e30 barely qualifies as it gets 25 mpg on a perfect day. An accord is perfect.

Now from there branch out to a 911 or something stupid. jaguar, sport bike. 4wd nerd truck. Something really specialized that gets low miles put on it.

Now a fourth car could be another specialized car.

Now often one of the specialized cars takes over one of the practical car spots. For instance my superior nissan truck that never broke down in 4 years, got replaced by a 21 foot toyota dolphin. not because its reasonable, but it does fill the truck spot.

but when you end up with a jeep and a porsche 911 and nothing reasonable you forgot the basics.

[Xat1cZ]

..those Jags aren't that good tho'.. oh yeh with a swap they'll improve alot tho' ... I can take apart the dash in 1min. 12 seconds.. true story... don't know if that's positive or bad tho' since you just have to grab something and pull and the POS falls apart

[DisgustipatedAP1]

For the love of all that is good, DO A SWAPPED JAG. That would be the sexiest fucking swap. Pure class and power. I want one badddd.

[CrusherCurtis]

With an LS3 I'd be worried about the cost. I don't think an XK is really worth all that much with a swap. I still do want a 997 so I'll be selling it at some point. The red one pictured actually has an LS6. If the little woman wants one auto, then the kit is $1700 for mechanically and electrical components and Jaguar specialties. They seem pretty legit. They're respected in Jaguar forum, have videos of they're cars running and forum members who have the lsx jags running for over a year.

[mrsleeve]

if your going to do the sawp route. Why not go with the LS3 or the big boy LS7,


The little woman has alwasys wanted a XK of that generation. I think we might have a winner on our hands for a future project and mountain road "cruiser" that black one you have posted is sexy as all hell

[CrusherCurtis]

why wouldn't you care reliability when you don't have a real job? I'd go for 540i with 6 spd.

If it doesn't have to be a sedan, I'd get clean 964..

Just saying I don't have a daily comment. I don't have to drive x miles to school or work 5 days a week or else. I don't really like e39's in the first place, so if get one it would definitely have to be the M5. 964 is out because it has to be something comfortable without any of the hiccups of an old car. I get more than enough of those with my e30 and Jeep ( All though its a 2000 it feels like a 1980).

OHHHHHHH


I have never thought of a swaped XK now thats an Idea !!!!!!!!

That's what I was thinking. Get some coils and a swap and wouldn't be half bad.

[mrsleeve]

OHHHHHHH


I have never thought of a swaped XK now thats an Idea !!!!!!!!

[jasonbk]

why wouldn't you care reliability when you don't have a real job? I'd go for 540i with 6 spd.

If it doesn't have to be a sedan, I'd get clean 964..

[SpeicherBimmer]

XKs are extremely sexy, but I just don't know if I would ever buy one. I know you said reliability isn't a concern, but how much time/money are you really willing to put into it? M5 is NICE, but like Holland said, if you M in front of anything the price just goes up. Between the two....M5.

[CrusherCurtis]

M5 may seem sensible, but remember that maintenance costs kill on them. A swapped Jag might not be as bad as it sounds.

BTW, I saw a XK with old style wire wheels and it looked super good.

yeah I didn't even think about that. I would just hate to put $20k into a car thats only worth $10k when I get done with it. My e30 already holds that crown. I don't know what the demand is for a ls1 6 speed xk8 coupe.

Step 1. Take stickers off motorcycle.
Step 2. Sell bike.
Step 3. Buy sedan E30.

That's not happening. The stickers have grown on me and I absolutely love riding right now. If I get a sedan it has to be much more spacious and comfortable than an e30.

[VinniE30]

I don't have a real job or a wife or kids or anything, so I'm not worried about things like reliability, gas mileage etc.
What does R3V think?

lol. What do you mean you don't have a real job? How do you make enough money for this stuff?

[lambo]

Step 1. Take stickers off motorcycle.
Step 2. Sell bike.
Step 3. Buy sedan E30.