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Offline Vz2012

1997 jaguar xk8 ls1/t56 swap for sale or trade.
« on: October 12, 2015, 10:58:18 PM »
Hello everyone im looking to sell or trade my one off ls1/t56 swapped jaguar xk8 convertible. Cars from Texas till it was ship here in 2012. It's never driven in winter or seen salt on the road.

Just spend $3000 on new gas tank and a new ls6 clutch kit with flywheel throw out bearing and master slave from summit racing.

                                            Installed on 10-5-15 at a local shop here.
                             
*Motor and trans pull from a running 2002 Camaro  vin:2G1FP22G622129771

*I have a lot of pictures and videos just ask if there is anything you would like to see or hear thanks.

*Make:jaguar

*Model: xk8

*Year: 1997

*Title: Clean in hand no accidents

*Trans: Manual T56 6spd 63kmiles ls6 clutch triax shifter  03 cobra termi shift knob

*Engine: ls1 63kmiles ls6 intake 241head and comp xr265hr Cam and valve spring

*Interior: Tan and black leather

*Price $14000 or part/full trade of same vaule

*List of mods:

*(jaguar specialties) conversion kit 97-02 XK8 XKR
Basic mechanical kit with manual &
Electronic (CAN) Interface- GM LS to XJ8/XK8 with custom clutch pedal and slave reservoir.

*Ls1/T56 out of a 2002 camaro ss with 64000miles (3000 on it since the swapped)

*COMP Cams 54-424-11 Xtreme RPM 265 High Lift Hydraulic Cam
*COMP Cams 7955-16 LS1 Hi-Tech Pushrods, 5/16" x 7.400"
*COMP Cams 26915-16 GM LS1 / LS6 HIGH PERFORMANCE VALVE SPRINGS
*COMP Cams 774-16 GM LS1 1.290" STEEL VALVE SPRING RETAINERS for 26915 or 26918 Springs

*GTO dipstick tube

*Custom built headers to catted H-pipe to magnaflow muffler and exhaust tips passes emission and inspection check.

*360 forged custom built one off 3 piece deep concave Sl 10 wheels 20x8.5 front 20x10.5 rear

*Continental extreme contact 255/35/ZR20 285/30/ZR20 3000 miles

*Custom mesh grills

*Custom soft black leather wrapped steering wheel, dash, center console with custom toggle switch for the power convertible top and rear window

*OEM Newer black convertible top

*OEM convertible tonneau cover

*OEM jaguar F type floor mats And sunscreen cover

*Body updated too full 2006 xk spec, including black housing xenon headlights, custom molded taillights, front bumper and side skirts. All OEM parts.

*Led license plate bulb

*Carbon fiber license plate holder

*Custom drive shaft.

*Corvette c5 fuel rail covers

*Radiator fans

*Custom oil pan and pickup tube.

*Air lift 75559 universal struts air bag suspension

*Accuair E level management package with rocker switch(mounted in center console) with dual silencer and air compressor and air tank.

*Kenwood Bluetooth CD player

*Polk Audio 660watt amp.

*12 inch west coast customs subs

*Countless hours of custom fab and work was done to make everything function like a OEM car.

*Everything works gauges wipers heat defrost power top windows ps abs ect just like how the jag used to.

                Cons:ac not hooked up lines there needs a compressor have the parts.

*Small crack in the rear drivers bumper and chip in a few spots also small scratch in the front hood(see pics)

*Factory alarm not working

I have a 9 minute video of the car walk around start up convertible top operation ect ect.

                       
                          Text me at 330-31zero-nine nine 96 comments and trades welcome.

                          Lots of money and time was put in Please be realistic with your offers.









Offline Vz2012

Re: 1997 jaguar xk8 ls1/t56 swap for sale or trade.
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2015, 11:02:28 PM »
http://columbus.craigslist.org/cto/5263688650.html

Pics are here if you need more lmk thanks.

Offline qu1Z

Re: 1997 jaguar xk8 ls1/t56 swap for sale or trade.
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2015, 04:05:40 PM »
Can you post the video?  Thx

Offline Vz2012

Re: 1997 jaguar xk8 ls1/t56 swap for sale or trade.
« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2015, 11:52:40 PM »
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC-neTy4TP1qdn3LNlityRmQ


Link to the videos just uploaded today.

Offline Dyesuperman

Re: 1997 jaguar xk8 ls1/t56 swap for sale or trade.
« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2015, 12:07:31 AM »
This thing is so cool. I would love to have it if I wasn't about to swap my fd

Offline flsupraguy

Re: 1997 jaguar xk8 ls1/t56 swap for sale or trade.
« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2015, 08:06:55 AM »
Still available?

Offline LSXREX

Re: 1997 jaguar xk8 ls1/t56 swap for sale or trade.
« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2015, 02:39:24 PM »
Was that car on ebay recently? I remember that shifter position.
2004 LS1/T56 swapped RX8

RX8Club is for pussies


Offline LSXREX

Re: 1997 jaguar xk8 ls1/t56 swap for sale or trade.
« Reply #8 on: December 17, 2015, 10:47:17 PM »
Not many swapped Jags out there. Kinda hard to miss the bloody knuckle shifter.
2004 LS1/T56 swapped RX8

RX8Club is for pussies