LS1 XK8!! Looks like its going to happen

[CrusherCurtis]

What did you end up paying for it if you don't mind me asking? I've been looking at XK's for a while now and it seems if you pay less then 10K it's going to be garbage.

$3000 overheated and warped heads. I'm sure its going to be garbage. I was planning on buying a running coupe. Coupes are kinda rare and finding one with engine/trans trouble is hard. I'm really glad I found this one. If I bought one running I would have been tempted to just drive it with the crap jag/ford motor which is a major no.

This car was perfect for me because
The swap kit made by jag specialist only works on 97 - 02
01 and 02's had interior and exterior updates that I like.
01 and 02 usually are mostly black and silver and I'm really tired of black and silver (jeep, vert and cbr1000rr are black, silver or a combination of the 2) I really wanted red or blue
It doesn't have the old crappy nav with most 01+ have its got the 3 gauges

Most importantly it doesn't run! I can't make the same mistake I made with my e30, dumping money into paint, wheels and stereo. I'm forced to swap first!

Edit: The molded in Arden tail lights are boss.

^ yeah, do the Arden tail lights/trunk spoiler and the aforementioned front valance and hood. it'll look sick.

Zeemax spoiler and molded tails are most. I've been looking at pictures like these for the last 3 months that have had be super exited:

[CorvallisBMW]

Sweet! I can't wait to see how this project comes out