Lightning Front Suspension Photos

BEVolution

Well-known member

First Name

Chris

Joined

Oct 13, 2021

Threads

13

Messages

99

Reaction score

90

Location

Arizona

Vehicles

Model Y adding Lightning

Oct 16, 2021

• Thread starter
• #1

 

TRP

Well-known member

First Name

Tim

Joined

Jun 4, 2021

Threads

5

Messages

201

Reaction score

201

Location

TN

Vehicles

2021 Mach E Premium 4X, 2018 Ford F150xlt Sport

Oct 17, 2021

• #2

Do you have any rear suspension pics? Looking for more detail about the frame rails vs the rear motor and what the rails look like over the wheels

 

OP

OP

BEVolution

Well-known member

First Name

Chris

Joined

Oct 13, 2021

Threads

13

Messages

99

Reaction score

90

Location

Arizona

Vehicles

Model Y adding Lightning

Oct 17, 2021

• Thread starter
• #3

The rear suspension is the most exciting part.

@TRP check here: https://www.f150gen14.com/forum/threads/pics-irs-suspension-on-lightning.6385/

Might have more photos so I’ll check later. From what I understand, similar frames to gas.

 

JPro

Well-known member

Joined

Sep 2, 2021

Threads

8

Messages

150

Reaction score

102

Location

Vancouver, WA

Vehicles

22 F150 Lightning Lariat SR

Occupation

Rebar Detailer/Estimator

Oct 17, 2021

• #4

 

JPro

Well-known member

Joined

Sep 2, 2021

Threads

8

Messages

150

Reaction score

102

Location

Vancouver, WA

Vehicles

22 F150 Lightning Lariat SR

Occupation

Rebar Detailer/Estimator

Oct 17, 2021

• #5

Here’s a picture I took from above at the rear, not ideal but figured I’d share.

 

jefro

Well-known member

Joined

Oct 28, 2021

Threads

3

Messages

699

Reaction score

231

Location

Texas

Vehicles

F150, Corvette, Bolt EV,

Oct 30, 2021

• #6

Not thrilled with half shaft at wheel.

 

OP

OP

BEVolution

Well-known member

First Name

Chris

Joined

Oct 13, 2021

Threads

13

Messages

99

Reaction score

90

Location

Arizona

Vehicles

Model Y adding Lightning

Oct 30, 2021

• Thread starter
• #7

jefro said:

Not thrilled with half shaft at wheel.

Click to expand...

Would you rather hub motor with increased unsprung weight or something else?

 

Pedaldude

Well-known member

Joined

Jan 27, 2021

Threads

0

Messages

794

Reaction score

352

Location

Arizona

Vehicles

2001 Lincoln Navigator, 2021 Ford F-150

Oct 31, 2021

• #8

He might be referring to the extreme half shaft angles, seeing as how the suspension is nearly at full extension because of the unladen frame.

 

jefro

Well-known member

Joined

Oct 28, 2021

Threads

3

Messages

699

Reaction score

231

Location

Texas

Vehicles

F150, Corvette, Bolt EV,

Nov 2, 2021

• #9

 

WRS

Well-known member

First Name

Will

Joined

Aug 27, 2021

Threads

0

Messages

184

Reaction score

14

Location

Mannford, OK

Vehicles

2018 F150 Lariat

Occupation

Aviation

Nov 2, 2021

• #10

jefro said:

Click to expand...

The half shaft is at max angle due to little weight on the suspension. It has to move in spline.

 

jefro

Well-known member

Joined

Oct 28, 2021

Threads

3

Messages

699

Reaction score

231

Location

Texas

Vehicles

F150, Corvette, Bolt EV,

Nov 3, 2021

• #11

It appears to me to be an open point of dirt and water to enter.

 

BlueOvalF22

New member

Joined

Sep 4, 2022

Threads

0

Messages

2

Reaction score

0

Location

Minnesota

Vehicles

2010 Raptor Supercab FULL long travel build.

Occupation

Technical Management

Sep 4, 2022

• #12

Looks good.

I like how the front drive unit drops in with what appears to be standard F150 A-arm points and the steering rack bolts. Because this will make it easy to convert my first gen raptor.

In the rear, I'll weld in a front cradle to hold the drive assembly and fabricate a multilink IRS.

Sponsored