In my opinion about the lw body vrs the reg body is the lw body actually tends to crack less then the reg because it tends to have a bit of flex rather than the reg body is thicker and instead of the flex it just cracks special at the wheel wells. (stress cracks) This is also in 1/12 many racer are affraid or shy away from the lw bodys cause right away they think it will last less then there rw...

I mean dont get me wrong the lw will crack also but it seems to be more around the body post area..

But always u need to have the body mounted and set right with the bumpers and body mounts... Bumpers are def a dual purpose part.. def to support front of the body so trimming and conturing it to fit bodys is the ideal aid to long lasting bodys.. If u tend to use different style bodys grab another front foam bumper specially trimed for that style body.. (lets be honest here specially in 1/12 what really does that little peice of foam really do in a impact? NOTHINg but supports the body.. the chassis still hits and takes the brunt of the hard hit.. the chassis protectors are the aid for that..)

Handling wise hands down the LW is by far best.. Car companys design the car to get the center of gravity low and weight balnce out through out the chassis. the Reg weight body defeats the whole purpose in my eyes. It makes for a lazy illhandleing car.. You can feel instantly the diff between the 2..