SVT Lightning owners

SVT Lightning owners

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Jaybee-Lightning

Original Poster:

10 posts

183 months

Tuesday 25th August 2009
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New to the forum,just wanted to see who has one and if you know of any good meets?

SVTRick

3,633 posts

202 months

Tuesday 25th August 2009
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September 19th

Santapod RWYB

There will be a good few there.

Jaybee-Lightning

Original Poster:

10 posts

183 months

Tuesday 25th August 2009
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thanx alot mate.I'll try and be there.nice red rodder by the way

HD Adam

5,155 posts

191 months

Wednesday 26th August 2009
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Yep, Santa Pod on the 19th. Don't forget your drivers license and tea money.
Just look out for us up by the fence near the finish line.

We look like this


SVTRick

3,633 posts

202 months

Wednesday 26th August 2009
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And yer crash hat just incase you think your truck is quick.
If you want any more info pm either me or HD Adam.
Where are you located ??
If your from Scotland there are a guys up that neck of the woods who may make a trip down.
(expect some flack though LOL )

Check out the Santapod RWYB rules so you are prepared.



Jaybee-Lightning

Original Poster:

10 posts

183 months

Wednesday 26th August 2009
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I'm from camberley in surrey.dont think I'll be racing mine.not got race tyres or anything fitted.would love to meet all the other rodders tho

SVTRick

3,633 posts

202 months

Thursday 27th August 2009
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Ello Neighbour.....

Will be in Bagshot tomorrow night for a beer.
What color is your truck ??
I work out of Camberley as well and don't see many 'L's about.

Ricki

Jaybee-Lightning

Original Poster:

10 posts

183 months

Friday 28th August 2009
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I'm from camberley,I'm unfortunately working friday night,I'm a fireman.mine Lightning is black,I got a picture of it on my profile.
we will have to meet for a beer for sure

SVTRick

3,633 posts

202 months

Friday 28th August 2009
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Will have to call down the station one evening.
Say hello to Holly.

Would not mind a drive of yer fire truck - show you guys how to put one
about the street lol.


Jaybee-Lightning

Original Poster:

10 posts

183 months

Friday 28th August 2009
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will do,she aint on station anymore but she drops in from time to time. as for the fire engine...................no chance

SVTRick

3,633 posts

202 months

Friday 28th August 2009
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Jaybee-Lightning said:
will do,she aint on station anymore but she drops in from time to time. as for the fire engine...................no chance
Awe go on I'll let you drive my 4 axle 32 ton RTJ
420 horse and 16 speed eaton.. no limiter.

graeme36s

7,107 posts

224 months

Sunday 6th September 2009
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Hi Joe, good choice. I've run a lightning as a daily driver for 7 years now. On my third and my business partner / brother in law runs one as well. Both black, both standard apart from a brembo GT brake kit on the front. 380 mm discs with 8 pot calipers. Nightmare to fit as they don't tell that they won't quite fit inside the 18" wheels as they narrow in towards the five spokes. The mechanic mate had to gradually shave the calipers to make them fit. Enjoy as it is a fantastic truck and in truth far better than most performance cars.

Jaybee-Lightning

Original Poster:

10 posts

183 months

Thursday 10th September 2009
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I have the AP racing brakes with that size rotor but I have 24" wheels so the fit was fine.

Meatball

1,638 posts

217 months

Friday 25th September 2009
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Ive been thinking about changing my TVR for one of these trucks...a couple of questions for anyone who can help)

Who do you use for insurance? and how much?
what sort of average mpg do you get?
Are they all left handers?
Approx yearly running costs?
How much is tax?

Cheers guys


Twin Turbo

5,544 posts

273 months

Saturday 26th September 2009
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Sorry to hijack the thread, but does anyone know of a red Lightning in Newbury, Berkshire? One very often drives by my house and seems to turn into a side road just down the road, but I've not worked out if the guys lives here or is just visiting. I'm only assuming now, but whoever lives near me has a number of cool cars visiting their house, the red Lightning, but also a couple of cars owned by the guy from Valley Gas Speed Shop (the shop F250 (I think - it's the 4-door crew cab that looks like the Harley version) in black, and also a '65-ish restomod Ford Falcon).

The Lightning had a plate that read something like "DAVE C"......so my 5 year old daughter shouts "Dave in the big red truck" every time is rumbles by our house biggrin

Gotta say, it really does sound flippin' lovely smile

Edited by Twin Turbo on Saturday 26th September 06:11

SVTRick

3,633 posts

202 months

Saturday 26th September 2009
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Twin Turbo said:
Sorry to hijack the thread, but does anyone know of a red Lightning in Newbury, Berkshire? One very often drives by my house and seems to turn into a side road just down the road, but I've not worked out if the guys lives here or is just visiting. I'm only assuming now, but whoever lives near me has a number of cool cars visiting their house, the red Lightning, but also a couple of cars owned by the guy from Valley Gas Speed Shop (the shop F250 (I think - it's the 4-door crew cab that looks like the Harley version) in black, and also a '65-ish restomod Ford Falcon).

The Lightning had a plate that read something like "DAVE C"......so my 5 year old daughter shouts "Dave in the big red truck" every time is rumbles by our house biggrin

Gotta say, it really does sound flippin' lovely smile

Edited by Twin Turbo on Saturday 26th September 06:11
Have seen that about and it was at the Rushmoor Show a few yers back.
Saw a white Mk2 Cortina with a blower out of the hood on Friday, Bone Lane area about 08:00hrs, I was coming out of the concrete plant - nice blower whine.

Twin Turbo

5,544 posts

273 months

Saturday 26th September 2009
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Yeah, I saw the truck at the ACW Lazy Sunday a few years back, but the owner wasn't around.

I'll have to keep an eye out for the Cortina!

mhhayes

47 posts

211 months

Friday 29th January 2010
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Good day to all. Picking up a 2003 Lightning next week, as the new toy.

I live in South Scotland, wondered if there are any owners in this/Glasgow/Edinburgh/Newcastle area? Where do you go for servicing, parts, etc. Any meets? Any gossip? Anything appreciated....

For info, insured through Flux, 5000 miles a year max, for £420 comprehensive.