Hong Nor X5B and iX5B LCG Kits Are Officially Here
Hong Nor's LCG suspension is now available in complete X5B nitro and iX5B electric 1/8 buggy kits.
Low C.G., CNC machined and built for high-grip tracks! Hong Nor's X5B LCG kits are officially here!
Hong Nor has added two new complete kits to its website: the X5B LCG Nitro Buggy Kit and, for the electric guys, the iX5B LCG Kit. Both are 1/8 off-road buggy kits.
And if you're already running an X5B, you're not left out!
Hong Nor also posted an X5B LCG Conversion Kit on Nov 3, 2026, and the instruction manual says it's compatible with all X5 buggy series.
So what's in the box? Hong Nor's photo of the conversion shows new front and rear shock towers, front and rear shock plates, a pair of shocks with springs and shafts, plus all the hardware. The manual walks you through fitting the new shock towers, upper arms and wing stay, and rebuilding the shocks.
Hong Nor's manual sums up the whole idea: the LCG setup is designed primarily to improve handling stability and cornering performance on high-grip tracks. The cover calls it a low C.G. chassis kit, CNC machined and reinforced.
In my opinion, that's exactly where a lot of 1/8 racing is heading as tracks become more high traction and grippier, and giving X5B racers a low C.G. option should make this car a lot more interesting at your local track, nitro or electric.
Price and availability details are still to come, and we'll update you when Hong Nor shares them.
Who's going to be the first at your track to run one?
Sources: Hong Nor Racing (product pages, news and X5B LCG instruction manual)