Hicas The End Is Near I Feel!

[GTRgeoff]

OK guys there seems a bit of interest so I'll start discussions with the machinist and see if I can get another run done. I'll post up details on timings expected.

Geoff

[nsta]

glad to hear that mate:)

[xr8eater]

is it ok to just unplug the hicas on R33's i need some firm proof before i do this it sounds a bit scary

[v8ford351]

count me in, i'll get one when geoff has them in stock

[NICKS33]

just quietly hicus is farking gay....conering at 80 and out of no where cars facing the gutter then the other gutter then mounted the gutter....lucky there wernt any trees

[nsta]

hahahaha man nicks33 i knw exactly wat u mean,

[Topaz]

This is wierd...I installed my spacers the other day....took it for a test run and the HICAS light was off the whole time . How does a wider offset affect HICAS!.!

[benl1981]

If you put the lock bar in are you still stuck with the hicas light on the dash being on all the time?

How much weight do you save? About 20kg?

[GunMetalR33]

OK guys there seems a bit of interest so I'll start discussions with the machinist and see if I can get another run done. I'll post up details on timings expected.

Geoff

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Sweeeet,

That is good news mate, put me down for one.

I reciently hit a huge bump in the middle of the road and now it seems like my car is steering from the back. I think maybe its a toe in/out issue but it looks like I am going to need a wheel alignment in the back. Anyway I dont want to do this until I have the hicas replacment bar fitted...

would the steering from the back be a toe / camber issue after hitting a big bump with both rear wheels?

[GunMetalR33]

If you put the lock bar in are you still stuck with the hicas light on the dash being on all the time?

How much weight do you save?  About 20kg?

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yes the light will stay on, but its not that bad...

[benl1981]

I was thinking of making one of these bars. Anyone know the tapped hole size that the reack end bits go into?

[benl1981]

How much weight do you save on an R33 - about 15kg?

I might just use mild steel - about 2.5-3mm Wall thickness.

[Sydneykid]

If you put the lock bar in are you still stuck with the hicas light on the dash being on all the time?

Remove the bulb

cheers

[Topaz]

I have the TOMEI HICAS Lock Kit, but, who would recommend the lock bar over the kit?

can the TOMEI kits fail/snap/bend?

[Saborion]

What about all the other electrical things attached to the HICAS system, like the HICAS control unit for instance?

[Sydneykid]

What about all the other electrical things attached to the HICAS system, like the HICAS control unit for instance?

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Chuck 'em

cheers

[GTRgeoff]

Sweeeet,

That is good news mate, put me down for one.

I reciently hit a huge bump in the middle of the road and now it seems like my car is steering from the back. I think maybe its a toe in/out issue but it looks like I am going to need a wheel alignment in the back. Anyway I dont want to do this until I have the hicas replacment bar fitted...

would the steering from the back be a toe / camber issue after hitting a big bump with both rear wheels?

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Sure sounds like a toe issue, or the rod ends could be buggered. Just got a set for the front of the auto as one is clunking. Get under and look for anything bent or with flaking areas.

[r31turbo]

im about to have mine removed by my tuner. v good price too considering custom machining of lock bars etc.

does anyone advocated for hicas in racing conditions... track days etc.!!!

i dont wana remove it for no reason my car has everything done to the suspension but this as it is setup for circuit avs suspension said it has had the most work done that he has seen on a street car. ? why has hicas been left??

[Syphon]

GTRgeoff

You know I want one of those lock bars for my 33 aswell, so put me down on that little list you got going

Hope you can get something going again, I'd much rather throw some coin your way than go with the Tomei kit!!!

Come on lads, more interest hahah

[GunMetalR33]

Sorry Geoff but I could not wait. For those that dont want to use the Tomie solution and prefer the bar, I got an Endless one of greenline which cost $150 to my door...

Geoff, not trying to kill your business mate.