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Old 04-08-2008, 07:47 PM   #1
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does any one have any info or photos on the white lighting laser kb turbo
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Old 04-08-2008, 11:35 PM   #2
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Engine was a 1.5 e5t with a carby(jap version was injected), nice recaro interior. Available in 2 door and 4 door. have a look at http://www.fordlaser.com/
There are a couple of them on that site.
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Old 05-08-2008, 08:29 PM   #3
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I drove one when they were new, went all right but handling was not up to the performance potential. Also at one point NSW most stolen car. Looked nice though and would make an interesting collectable to stick in the garage (Not that you'd expect to make a million dollars out of it)
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Old 17-10-2008, 08:18 AM   #4
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does any one have any info or photos on the white lighting laser kb turbo
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Hi there,
You still after some info and pictures of the KB Turbo? I've had 2 and just bought my 3rd a few weeks back.
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Old 17-10-2008, 09:22 AM   #5
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One went on ebay the other day for ~800, bit of a bargain I thought.
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Old 29-10-2008, 02:10 PM   #6
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I saw that one; it was beating like a cheap whore though. Yet still, $800 is still cheap for a car...
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Old 29-10-2008, 02:22 PM   #7
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I drove one when they were new, went all right but handling was not up to the performance potential. Also at one point NSW most stolen car.
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I think you are thinking of the TX3 Turbo, KB Turbo came and went by unnoticed.
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Old 29-10-2008, 06:42 PM   #8
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I think you are thinking of the TX3 Turbo, KB Turbo came and went by unnoticed.
Nope,
Definitely the KB, like this one except they had blue stripes from the factory http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/for...e-t114758.html
I thought they were a pretty good car till I drove one.
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Old 29-10-2008, 10:33 PM   #9
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I've had 3 of the cars. First had a stuffed engine due to past owner thrashing it. I kept it for a year then sold it because the recaro's were not in it, and had too many issues. My second car was a mint original car, recaro's, high flow turbo, tx3 intercooler, 2.5 inch exhaust etc. Best time it posted at Eastern Creek was 14.1. That got stolen 8 years ago after owning it for 10 years.
The one I got now is original, and wont be touched. It's been sitting in the garage for a few weeks now, but will be staying there. Not the best handling cars, but I do love the styling on them.
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Old 30-10-2008, 01:09 PM   #10
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a big thread here for it :

http://www.fordlaser.com/viewtopic.php?t=25456
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Old 30-10-2008, 01:12 PM   #11
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^^^a 14.1 is impressive in my books for such a car. I think they would make a pretty cool mon-fri car.
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Old 03-11-2008, 01:21 AM   #12
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My mate has a kb laser white lightning for sale on the gold coast. i think he wants around $1500.00 ono, if your interested contact me at [email protected] or 0401-438441. i can arrange photo's at request.
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Old 07-11-2008, 11:22 PM   #13
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can you send some pics to [email protected] of your mates one on the gold coast please; know someone who wants one.
cheers and thanks for the heads up
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Old 02-12-2021, 03:25 PM   #14
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Some extreme thread mining: A bit of retro history.
I bought a 3 door (Laser Turbo #156) new in 1985 in Ballarat Vic. Sold it to my dad in 1987 who took it up to QLD, then sold it a few years later. He was having a clean out of his shed the other day and found this:




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