Put R32 Rack Into R31 - Now Really Heavy Steering

[someonestolecc]

As per the topic. I put a 32 rack into a 31.

It's really heavy. I haven't had it wheel aligned but I don't think that would make it this heavy.It's got fluid - at one point it overflowed a little from the reservoir when I tightened one of the banjos up.

I have used custom lines - could it be because my custom lines have too larger ID (hence losing pressure?)

Would this happen if I had gotten the IN/OUT lines the wrong way round (I matched the large line with the larger banjo hole and so on)?

Do I need to plug the sensor thingy to something?

When I searched all the heavy steering problems with r32 racks seemed to be HICAS related, and from what I could tell this was because of the ECU needed to be plugged into the HICAS computer. I don't think this applies in my case.

Anyone have any ideas?

[salad]

The HICAS computer must be plugged in otherwise you get heavy steering with the R32 rack. I think it is those two wires there that do it.

[predator]

no need for hicas, as all it would do is supply varying voltage signals.. You should just be able to apply voltage to the rack directly. Probably opens a diaphragm or something which controls the pressure of the fluid inside = heaviness/lightness

[salad]

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...howtopic=160054

Scroll down to post #14, it has the voltages there. That's all the hicas computer does

[someonestolecc]

Thanks salad.

Gonna think about using a variable resistor O_o .. or just use a plate.