Information about mods for tx5

hi my name is jeremy by all my mates call me yt, i was just wondering about modifications that i can do to my 1990 tx5 telstar, as i am new in the business and dn't know much about modding my car any hints and places i can go to get it done would be much appreciated. i currently have a 3 inch cannon, custom steering wheel, custome gear knob, custom peddals, custom alloy mags(need replacing) and a few other things i have added my self to make it look better... also on the bodykits i have looked around and haven't found much on bodykits for tx5's i was told to fiddle around with photoshop and make my own one up but as i do not have this program i can't do that so if anyone does and they have all sugestions would be much appreciated...

thanks alot yt

if anyone needs a picture to be able to see what can be done to it just reply and i will get one sent out to u as asap

[MITCHAY]

Jetspeed have done some custom kits.

http://www.jetspeed.com.au/showCusto...&frm_Type=102#

I reckon they look pretty good.

[TX5 GT]

He said Bodykits not vomit *lol* well i have done a few mods........it kills commodores, easily
Go to http://www.mx6.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=16
Become a member here, that site is for TX5, 626, MX6, PROBE

[MITCHAY]

Welcome TX5 GT.

Commodore killer very interested now :

Vomit : I reckon they look alright minus some bits and pieces lol.

Post some pics of your car as im guessing yours is turbo. Mines N/A 89 Ghia. I have found even with N/A they are still pretty good in comparison to other 4 cylinders. I reckon they are more ballsy than my mums VT commodore and way more fun to drive.

[TX5 GT]

Well i have 2 TX5's
89 TX5 GHIA 2.2 NA - 5 SPEED - LIGHTLY MODIFIED
88 TX5 GT 2.2 TURBO - 5 SPEED - MORE MODIFIED

TX5 GHIA
POD FILTER
2" EXHAUST
SOUND SYSTEM
15" TX5 TURBO ALLOYS

TX5 GT
K&N FILTER WITH CAI
TURBOSMART VEEPORT TYPE2 BOV
PORT AND POLISHED HEAD
HIGH FLOWED TURBO
2.5" EXHAUST
WHITE FACE GUAGES
SOUND SYSTEM

[MITCHAY]

TX5 GT. Never heard of a GT before. You got any pics? What are the performance figures?

[TX5 GT]

This is the only Picture I have......It was taken after 3 months of sitting in the same spot - very dusty - and excuse the dangling cruise control......its fixed now.........i need to take new photos!

[TX5 GT]

When i say GT that is *my* thing..........this car is a hybrid between the GHIA and TURBO model........hence GT........ GHIA-TURBO

It has GHIA interior - I like velour more than the stock turbo interior.......
TURBO EVERYTHING ELSE

[MITCHAY]

Hahha my bad. Those white dials would look awesome at night. Sorry about all the questions but barely anyone chats about TX5s on this forum.

[TX5 GT]

A friend of a friend has a **REAL** GT model......very cool

2.0 DOHC 16 VALVE INJECTED ENGINE - 7000RPM REDLINE
4WD!!!
ITS A GHIA CLONE BUT WITH THOSE 2 THINGS!

[TX5 GT]

Thats fine.......i like to chat about them!

[TX5 GT]

BTW my dash looks very "RICEY" at night, BOOST GAUGE and other gauges light up BRIGHT blue......i mean BRIGHT.........irridecent

[MITCHAY]

Mines 89 TX5 Ghia

2.25" Cat Back exhaust with 3" hurricane Cannon

K&N panel replacement

16" Alloys

JVC HU, clarion 12" pro audio sub, 4 chn US Audio Comp amp.

Heres my pics. Very quality.

http://www.fordforums.com.au/photos/...at=500&ppuser=

[TX5 GT]

not bad......

[MITCHAY]

Yer nothing special. Was perfect when i got it. But bushfires ed it up so cant be bothered spending the money to fix it up. Would have turboed it but not much point anymore.

[TX5 GT]

I took a pic of my car - in the dark......ill post it in a few mins!

[TX5 GT]

IN THE DARK............thats where the car has sat for 3 months!

[MITCHAY]

Whys it been sittin for. Should be crusin.

[TX5 GT]

Well we just use the ghia, i sometimes take it for a run around the block..........but its a cruiser......its pretty fast.......you should see it going flat-biscuit down the highway!

[MITCHAY]

Lol keen to take a TX turbo for a drive. Mines alright still now that im used to driving its too slow if you get what i mean. How fast 0-100km/h estimate? Mines about 8.5 or so id guess. Where did you get them dials from, how much they cost and are they easy to instal coz ive looked everywhere.

[TX5 GT]

You can notice the turbo is there.......id say......turbo yours!

Put it like this:

There is this huge hill:

2.2NA 4th Gear Entrance, 100KMH, with full throttle it goes back to 80 before the top and i have to put it in 3rd.

2.2 TURBO, 4th Gear Entrance, 100KMH, full throttle, at the top of the hill i approach 150KMH

[TX5 GT]

I havent done time runs but it was in front of a VS SS commonwhore through till 170KMH......BTW.....that was the end of the race.....I WON!

[MITCHAY]

Never really seen a TX5 turbo race. Only turbo ive been in is a 300ZX TT and that thing hasnt been beaten by any falcon or commodore yet. Only thing thats beat it is an R34 GTR and an EV0 VII which jumped the lights. I really want some of the dials now.

[TX5 GT]

They are fairly cheap, just fiddly to install
I know where to get them, $60 a set i think........

[MITCHAY]

Yeah im in canberra though so might be a to get. Canberra has f all in ways of accessories. Im not usually a DIY guy anyways but if you have a website where you can get them it would help.

[TX5 GT]

I dont have a website to give you
email this person if interested: hcca2000@tpg.com.au

[TX5 GT]

Here is install instructions.....written NOT by me!

http://users.tpg.com.au/ounapuu/gauge.doc

[MITCHAY]

Hmm me thinks a bit too fidly. Do you have any pics of the dials at night? Why in hell they were green to start off with is beyond me.

[TX5 GT]

Soonish you may possibly be able to buy my whole cluster, im getting something only a few TX5's have in Aus!

[MITCHAY]

What are you getting? Very interesting.