This was my first car in high school in America… we’ll sort of. The highest performance model we/I had was the Escort GT. Essentially the same exact car minus the turbo and AWD line. I had no idea these were produced elsewhere. But, as always, the Aussies got all the cooler ford products… love it though!
I love the TX3 in the KF/KH models. I owned a non turbo KF some years ago and loved it. I just wish I never sold it. They are getting so hard to come by now.
Best to find some bg gtr 5 stud hubs for the front and rear. Will bolt straight in, gives you larger rotors and better caliper bolt spacing for upgrades. You can then mount GH Mazda 6 calipers and 300mm rotors which will fit behind 16” wheels. Best of luck
Definitely an option but I don't like my chances of finding GTR parts. My plan is to make some custom caliper mounts which gives me a good choice of calipers and rotors. I have been looking at a 5 stud conversion but only if I decide to change wheels.
Mate love the story about it and some history. Wish I kept mine and restored it. I had a black one like yours, went through 4 boxes. It had exhaust that was too large for it, wheels, lowered, and some boost. Sigh!
I am working on a new series featuring this car. I'm hoping for it to be out in the middle of this year. I'm just waiting on my new workshop to be finished.
Awesome car mate ! I have tx3t kh2 in black, with a haltec 1500. just working through the restomod stuff my self. Very interested to see this progress.
I mentioned a future video with a more detailed explanation of the ECU install. That video is up and can be seen by clicking on the link, ua-cam.com/video/gqGUDxrvI8g/v-deo.html Thanks for watching.
@@nrkeng I've got a 91 KF2 as well. It's completely stock but needs a freshen up. I like your idea of a resto mod. I want to keep as much originality as I can but also make it usable as parts are getting harder to find.
@@nrkeng Copy mate. I'll do a video in the future and send the link. It's been well looked after, I bought it from the original owners last year. They bought it brand new from Swan Motors Narrabeen in 1991. It just needs some TLC as any 32 year old car does 👍
Thank you. The car hasn't been on a dyno for about 20 years and a lot has changed, but it made about 134kw at the wheels back then. I'm not chasing power with this car as I just want something that drives nice and doesn't destroy gearboxes. If it is any indication, before I did the new ECU the car felt about as fast as my Focus RS in a straight line.
your car is beautiful.. can you make a video showing the 4wd system in this Ford laser tx3 car. I want to convert my car to 4wd.. where can I get 4wd parts. tq
A video showing the 4wd system is a great idea. I will add it to the list. To be brutally honest about the 4wd conversion it would be significantly cheaper to just buy a 4wd TX3. The turbos have a different underpan than the non turbos and there are significant differences in the wiring and fuel system.
In relation to the body I believe the only difference is the underpan where the drive shaft goes. You really need to have a 4WD donor car to do the job properly. If you don't have the skills yourself, make sure you find a very good auto body technician. I have seen it done before here in Australia on other types of cars (Nissan Pulsar and Mitsubishi Lancer) but they are few and far between as the cost far out weights the benefits. I wish you luck in the conversion and if you do decided to do it, make sure you record it and send me the link.
Ford Escort GT in America. The Escorts here in the USA 🇺🇸 was only front wheel drive. I didn’t know other markets had AWD until this video. Thanks.
This was my first car in high school in America… we’ll sort of. The highest performance model we/I had was the Escort GT. Essentially the same exact car minus the turbo and AWD line. I had no idea these were produced elsewhere. But, as always, the Aussies got all the cooler ford products… love it though!
I love the TX3 in the KF/KH models. I owned a non turbo KF some years ago and loved it. I just wish I never sold it. They are getting so hard to come by now.
Love the TX3
People in NZ love this car.
this is so cool man i love lasers
Best to find some bg gtr 5 stud hubs for the front and rear. Will bolt straight in, gives you larger rotors and better caliper bolt spacing for upgrades.
You can then mount GH Mazda 6 calipers and 300mm rotors which will fit behind 16” wheels.
Best of luck
Definitely an option but I don't like my chances of finding GTR parts. My plan is to make some custom caliper mounts which gives me a good choice of calipers and rotors. I have been looking at a 5 stud conversion but only if I decide to change wheels.
GTR bits do come up from time to time but are quite rare.
Im sure others have done upgrades that utilise the 22v caliper bridge bolt spacing
Awesome car mate, luv that sound!!!
Thank you.
Nice indeed!
Great mate thanks for that.
Mate love the story about it and some history.
Wish I kept mine and restored it.
I had a black one like yours, went through 4 boxes.
It had exhaust that was too large for it, wheels, lowered, and some boost.
Sigh!
I am working on a new series featuring this car. I'm hoping for it to be out in the middle of this year. I'm just waiting on my new workshop to be finished.
@@nrkeng lucky you with a work shop
Awesome car mate ! I have tx3t kh2 in black, with a haltec 1500. just working through the restomod stuff my self. Very interested to see this progress.
Thank you. I would love to see pictures or video of your car.
Very nice this car
Thank you.
I mentioned a future video with a more detailed explanation of the ECU install. That video is up and can be seen by clicking on the link,
ua-cam.com/video/gqGUDxrvI8g/v-deo.html
Thanks for watching.
Awesome mate. Looking forward to the ECU video.
Thank you.
@@nrkeng I've got a 91 KF2 as well. It's completely stock but needs a freshen up. I like your idea of a resto mod. I want to keep as much originality as I can but also make it usable as parts are getting harder to find.
I would love to see it. If you make a video be sure to send me the link. I totally agree about keeping the original look but driving like a newer car.
@@nrkeng Copy mate. I'll do a video in the future and send the link. It's been well looked after, I bought it from the original owners last year. They bought it brand new from Swan Motors Narrabeen in 1991. It just needs some TLC as any 32 year old car does 👍
I am seriously considering kswapping one of these or at least seeing if the crv gearbox with adapter plate matches up instead of the gt4 one
I own this one, and regret selling it till this day...
Okey.saya.setuju
This is a MAZDA MX-3(323sport) MAZDASPEED 1.8TURBO 4×4.
This car is basically a detuned Mazda Familia GTX with a different body.
Very nice car. How much you putting at the wheels?
Thank you. The car hasn't been on a dyno for about 20 years and a lot has changed, but it made about 134kw at the wheels back then. I'm not chasing power with this car as I just want something that drives nice and doesn't destroy gearboxes. If it is any indication, before I did the new ECU the car felt about as fast as my Focus RS in a straight line.
@@nrkeng if it felt as fast as an rs then you have it at a good level.
Again very nice car man. All the best
I should never had sold mine 😢
i need help for making my laser tx3 full wiring diagram, can u help me sir?😢😢
your car is beautiful.. can you make a video showing the 4wd system in this Ford laser tx3 car. I want to convert my car to 4wd.. where can I get 4wd parts. tq
A video showing the 4wd system is a great idea. I will add it to the list. To be brutally honest about the 4wd conversion it would be significantly cheaper to just buy a 4wd TX3. The turbos have a different underpan than the non turbos and there are significant differences in the wiring and fuel system.
@@nrkeng is the front drive body different from the awd body. I am planning to convert my Ford laser Tx3 to awd. I am from Malaysia
In relation to the body I believe the only difference is the underpan where the drive shaft goes. You really need to have a 4WD donor car to do the job properly. If you don't have the skills yourself, make sure you find a very good auto body technician. I have seen it done before here in Australia on other types of cars (Nissan Pulsar and Mitsubishi Lancer) but they are few and far between as the cost far out weights the benefits. I wish you luck in the conversion and if you do decided to do it, make sure you record it and send me the link.
Tx3.Ford.lenser.