Lightning SUT CE
12-26-2005 | 12:30 PM
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From: Marietta, OH
Lightning SUT CE
Hey guys,
Here are photos of my finished SUT-CE with the Lightning Outer Suspension arms. I have yet to get the caster and camber set so don't hit me up too hard in that dept.
I finished the build and promised to post the photos when I got em, so here they are..........I used Monster GT CVDs....(found a good deal on Ebay) and just put the Storm out drive on it to retain the 17mm hubs. I used the Jammin' CRT wheels and the rest of the build was done using all Hot Bodies stuff. I haven't had the chance to take it out yet. Still pretty darn cold here.
Here are photos of my finished SUT-CE with the Lightning Outer Suspension arms. I have yet to get the caster and camber set so don't hit me up too hard in that dept.
I finished the build and promised to post the photos when I got em, so here they are..........I used Monster GT CVDs....(found a good deal on Ebay) and just put the Storm out drive on it to retain the 17mm hubs. I used the Jammin' CRT wheels and the rest of the build was done using all Hot Bodies stuff. I haven't had the chance to take it out yet. Still pretty darn cold here.
12-26-2005 | 12:50 PM
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From: PaderbornNRW, GERMANY
RE: Lightning SUT CE
Man, that truck IS wide 
) Can you measure it in cm?
I have an SUT pro, run it with OFNA 15mm hub extensions plus IMEX offset rims and the truck is 41cm wide (a little more than 16in).
I have been thinking about the LS a-arms and have some questions...
I have been told the stock LS arms were quite soft and tend to flex (and bend CVDs that way). That doesn't seem to be true as you converted to them?
The Dremel work on the lower arms - is it only necessary because of the CE hinge pin carriers? You know, the SUT pro uses different carriers and I wonder if the LS arms might drop in.
Do the stock GS sway bars fit?
It certainly looks a very interesting project!
) Can you measure it in cm? I have an SUT pro, run it with OFNA 15mm hub extensions plus IMEX offset rims and the truck is 41cm wide (a little more than 16in).
I have been thinking about the LS a-arms and have some questions...
I have been told the stock LS arms were quite soft and tend to flex (and bend CVDs that way). That doesn't seem to be true as you converted to them?
The Dremel work on the lower arms - is it only necessary because of the CE hinge pin carriers? You know, the SUT pro uses different carriers and I wonder if the LS arms might drop in.
Do the stock GS sway bars fit?
It certainly looks a very interesting project!
12-26-2005 | 01:10 PM
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RE: Lightning SUT CE
Ferdi,
I have seen a photo where a guy just dropped the aluminum arms right in on the conventional pre-CE hingepin setup. That might work just fine for you. The arms are somewhat flexible, that is truly my only concern. Once I take it on the track in the spring I will know. I watched several guys race over the summer with their Lightning's and didn't have a single problems with their arms. Time will tell. I do like the option of having the extra strength of the alumimum on there. From the outside of the Left tire to the outside of the Right tire the width is 18 inches (457.2 mm, 45.72 cm). And yes.......the stock sway bars fit nicely.....
-Seann
I have seen a photo where a guy just dropped the aluminum arms right in on the conventional pre-CE hingepin setup. That might work just fine for you. The arms are somewhat flexible, that is truly my only concern. Once I take it on the track in the spring I will know. I watched several guys race over the summer with their Lightning's and didn't have a single problems with their arms. Time will tell. I do like the option of having the extra strength of the alumimum on there. From the outside of the Left tire to the outside of the Right tire the width is 18 inches (457.2 mm, 45.72 cm). And yes.......the stock sway bars fit nicely.....
-Seann
02-02-2006 | 03:23 AM
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From: lewiston,
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RE: Lightning SUT CE
i dont know i think its a great truck. but you know theres not alot of shops the stock parts for gs were i am at.[:@] but im going to get the CE soon and i ahve alot of parts for my storm buggy and it all works on it so i should be good. cant wait i did drive a msr last weekend and i loved it so if it is as good as the msr ill be kicking some ass this race season.
