R Hubs? R Spec suspension questions.

[rushca01]

What advantage is there to going to front R rubs? Besides the longer studs?

I’m looking to use some of the r spec suspension parts (rear sway, springs) and go r spec on a set of forgeline GS1Rs.

Trying to piece the puzzle all together...lots of info out there but it’s hard to side through it.

Anybody have a comprehensive parts list?

FR3Z-5560-P & FR3Z-5560-T Left and Right Rear Springs
FR3Z-5310-M (x2) Front Springs

FR3Z-5A772-G rear sway bar
FR3Z-1109-A front hub

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[Norton961]

No advantage to the R hubs other than lug length which you don’t need with the Forgeline wheels.
If you want longer lug studs get ARP or MSI.

 

[rushca01]

Is there an aftermarket hub you run up front that allows you to run a square setup without spacers?

 

[Norton961]

Is there an aftermarket hub you run up front that allows you to run a square setup without spacers?

Nope.
I have 2 sets of Forgeline wheels.
I run 11x19 and a second set for track slicks on 11x18.
I don’t like using spacers myself.

 

[raiderjatt02]

The only advantage of getting R hubs over getting longer studs is that you can keep your OEM hubs if you ever want to switch back. No need for a hydraulic press. I think the studs on the R hubs are longer than the ARP studs but I'm not sure.

Here's a picture of my Non-R hub next to the R hub that I swapped out.

 

[firestarter2]

The only advantage of getting R hubs over getting longer studs is that you can keep your OEM hubs if you ever want to switch back. No need for a hydraulic press. I think the studs on the R hubs are longer than the ARP studs but I'm not sure.

Here's a picture of my Non-R hub next to the R hub that I swapped out.

they are longer

 

[TechnicalLimitation]

What are the advantages of longer studs?

 

[rushca01]

From a conversation Paul A and I had at PK Auto

So a quick thing why is the R front hub different then the standard GT350. The 3" studs that come on the R are there because the Carbon wheels require the lug nut to sit on the face of the wheel not inside the hole. So to ensure that the lug nut sits on metal it sits a further 1" out hence the additional 1" longer stud.

Now the regular Gt350 does not need that so you are fine hence why we use closed ended lug nuts, while the GT350R uses open ended lug nuts front and back when they use any other wheel then the factor R wheels.

Paul A.

 

[Zitrosounds]

From a conversation Paul A and I had at PK Auto

So a quick thing why is the R front hub different then the standard GT350. The 3" studs that come on the R are there because the Carbon wheels require the lug nut to sit on the face of the wheel not inside the hole. So to ensure that the lug nut sits on metal it sits a further 1" out hence the additional 1" longer stud.

Now the regular Gt350 does not need that so you are fine hence why we use closed ended lug nuts, while the GT350R uses open ended lug nuts front and back when they use any other wheel then the factor R wheels.

Paul A.

The R uses the exact same lug nuts as a standard GT350 that are also shared on the Mustang GT

 

[Norton961]

The R uses the exact same lug nuts as a standard GT350 that are also shared on the Mustang GT

Correct but not when you use aftermarket wheels on a R or any mustang with ARP or MSI studs.

 

[firestarter2]

What are the advantages of longer studs?

With a large about if camber you can run a wider track in the front of you are running a square setup that you rotate.

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