Rear Sway Bar: GT350 vs GT350R

[gearhead2685]

Yeah i need to order the F2GZ-5493-C for GT350R rear bushings

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[Norm Peterson]

See how they get confused? The ending looks the same for them both but the F2GZ I believe is the correct R rear bushing.

The Ford parts numbering system is confusing to look at because it's different from almost every other parts numbering system.

But it actually has a logic to it that other systems do not. The second group of digits (can be either 4 or 5 digits) identifies the basic part (in this case bushings for a rear sta-bar) and the final letter (Ford calls this a suffix) identifies the revision level of that specific part. So it's entirely likely for that much to be the same for clearly different parts. The first group of four characters is called a prefix and identifies the year and model of the car and the part source (engineering or service).



http://www.fordification.com/tech/partnumbers_overview.htm


Norm

 

[gearhead2685]

I get it but the front sway and bushings are FR3Z so is the rear bar. Rear GT350R bushing is NOT FR3Z

 

[BmacIL]

The Ford parts numbering system is confusing to look at because it's different from almost every other parts numbering system.

But it actually has a logic to it that other systems do not. The second group of digits (can be either 4 or 5 digits) identifies the basic part (in this case bushings for a rear sta-bar) and the final letter (Ford calls this a suffix) identifies the revision level of that specific part. So it's entirely likely for that much to be the same for clearly different parts. The first group of four characters is called a prefix and identifies the year and model of the car and the part source (engineering or service).



http://www.fordification.com/tech/partnumbers_overview.htm


Norm

Having gotten used to the logic of this the few years I worked there, it spoiled me. So many organizations do not have anywhere near this kind of simple and effective part number nomenclature. GM's is a total basketcase and is a new 8 digit numeric every time they change or even minimally revise a part.

 

[Norm Peterson]

I get it but the front sway and bushings are FR3Z so is the rear bar. Rear GT350R bushing is NOT FR3Z

Means it was first issued earlier for some other application and grabbed because it was what the rear bar of the GT350R needed. Somewhere along the line, somebody decided to not re-invent something that they already had.


Norm

 

[svtfever]

Installed the R bars yesterday. Initial impressions are it feels better on my 18 GTPP. It has better turn in and it does corner flatter.

 

[Bluemustang]

I placed an order with Levittown to buy GT350 sway bars. They said the GT350 rear bar is on backorder until April. I think I’m going to just buy a PP rear bar and call it a day.

 

[NOM3RC]

Will these bar fit a Non PP 15-17 GT with the current brackets on the car or do you also need to purchase brackets?

 

[svtfever]

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[k4show]

For anybody with the GT (not sure about EB) PP, I would strongly recommend buying the brackets as well. The GT PP brackets are wider and do not support the bump on the top of the bushing. I think this is because (from reading this thread), the GT PP sway bar, bushings and brackets are all one part number. It kinda works with the PP bracket, I just did the install, but its not really how it should be. I'm going to be ordering the correct brackets and re-installing them.

 

[Berstuck]

For anybody with the GT (not sure about EB) PP, I would strongly recommend buying the brackets as well. The GT PP brackets are wider and do not support the bump on the top of the bushing. I think this is because (from reading this thread), the GT PP sway bar, bushings and brackets are all one part number. It kinda works with the PP bracket, I just did the install, but its not really how it should be. I'm going to be ordering the correct brackets and re-installing them.

I posted the exact same thing. I was able to get the brackets dirt cheap from my local Ford dealer, it was just a waste of time. I have the Ecoboost PP for what it's worth.

 

[k4show]

I posted the exact same thing. I was able to get the brackets dirt cheap from my local Ford dealer, it was just a waste of time. I have the Ecoboost PP for what it's worth.

Yeah, they definitely don't sit right in the PP brackets.

But after installing the 350R bars, it feels like a totally different car in the corners. Very little body roll.

 

[Berstuck]

Yep, bars themselves are awesome. Not too harsh, and they make a noticeable difference in the corners.

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