Removing Hicas

[phat_man]

my r32 has hicas (they all do, shit boxes ) and i hate it and need it gone. im yet to order a lock bar. the thing is i dont just want to lock it, i want to completely remove it, i weighed my car and it weighed like 1356Kg(full st trim with alot about 1/2 tank petrol), it needs to loose some weight, plus i hate having useless shit in it.

theres this article http://www.nissansilvia.com/forums/index.p...howtopic=185697 on how to remove it, and it looks abit technical, now dont get me wrong i love doing shit myself, but this might be something i just wont beable to do. so if anyone that knows what there doing and is willing to help me remove it, i would love it. or should i just take it to a workshop to do it???

so if you know what your doing, and you wana help a brother out, please let me know.

or if someone can let me know of a good workshop that would do it for me for cheap, as im a poor kent.

cheers, issa.

ps, i plan on buying this lock bar http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Hi...&hl=lockbar

[FATAZZ]

even when its completely ripped out you still need a lock bar in there.

i got a NV NO1(like in my sig) Lock bar bout $85 delivered at the time

got it installed by Wholesale Suspension in Blacktown.

mine was the first one they did they said it was TOO easy cost about $70 but i did get in installed along with alot of suspension components.

Yes they ripped all the lines out and re-routed the power steering pump(i believe it was)i just printed out the tutorial i found through NV NO1's for sale thread and gave it to the workshop.

Either way its recomended you get a 4wheel alignment after installing,so might aswell let the workshop do it.

i read in total its about 25kg, i didn't weigh it,but it looks about that.

Edited January 17, 2008 by FATAZZ

[phat_man]

thanks so much FATAZZ, i called a place up already and i got quoted 450$ just for labour, but if its only 70$ for hicas removed thats the way ill go.

yea i know you still need a lock bar even if you want to completely remove it. i just dont want to just lock it, i want to make sure the workshop completely removes it, doesnt leave no solenoid or anything, and redirects the powersteering fluid properly so it dont overheat and so the steering doesnt get heavy. did you buy the removal kit aswell? or just the lock bar?

cheers, issa.

[djr81]

thanks so much FATAZZ, i called a place up already and i got quoted 450$ just for labour, but if its only 70$ for hicas removed thats the way ill go.

yea i know you still need a lock bar even if you want to completely remove it. i just dont want to just lock it, i want to make sure the workshop completely removes it, doesnt leave no solenoid or anything, and redirects the powersteering fluid properly so it dont overheat and so the steering doesnt get heavy. did you buy the removal kit aswell? or just the lock bar?

cheers, issa.

You are getting a bit mixed up. A few of pointers.

The HICAS system starts at the solenoids etc that sit on the chassis rail next to the motor - near the oil filter. This is a heavy lump of sh!t that is actually tricky to remove.

Just removing the actual rear steering rack & replacing it with the lock bar is pretty easy. If you only do this you can just loop the oil lines.

If you remove the front solenoids etc then you can remove the rear section of the power steering pump. This will help keep the fluid cool. The other thing to do at this stage is to spend a little money on a proper cooler for the fluid. Nissans finned tube sucks badly.

[phat_man]

oh ok ^^^ thanks alot for clearing that up.

because while im calling around i hear a few different things. one guy said its going to over heat and needs a new pump.... etc... others have said that they will take it out and redirect it so it doesnt even go through the rear pump as they take it out .

called blacktown suspension wholesales and got quoted 250$ cheapest so far and they being suspension people i think it might be wisest to take it to them, i think its to much for me to do.

anyone wana give me courage

[rukus]

u can also just disconnect hicas on R32's pretty easily.

there's a plug on the left hand side of the engine bay near the bottom/middle of the wheel arch

[phat_man]

u can also just disconnect hicas on R32's pretty easily.

there's a plug on the left hand side of the engine bay near the bottom/middle of the wheel arch

i want to remove hicas so its more predictable, if i do what you say i should do, how much more predictable would it be lol hahahaha.

[FATAZZ]

thanks so much FATAZZ, i called a place up already and i got quoted 450$ just for labour, but if its only 70$ for hicas removed thats the way ill go.

yea i know you still need a lock bar even if you want to completely remove it. i just dont want to just lock it, i want to make sure the workshop completely removes it, doesnt leave no solenoid or anything, and redirects the powersteering fluid properly so it dont overheat and so the steering doesnt get heavy. did you buy the removal kit aswell? or just the lock bar?

cheers, issa.

it was about 6months ago now i had it done,cant remember every bit.but i did print out the tutorial(with pics) and left it with the bloke at wholesale(blacktown) Ask him exactly what he removes and see if your happy with that.

mines the version where my dash hicas light stays on.you can simply remove the bulb but it doesnt faze me.

i havent had 1 over heating problem.Steering is perfect.

Nope,i just got the bar.

Edit: No more feeling like a forklift around round-a-bouts lol. Saying that it does tend to slip out abit easier.

I would rather get it done at a suspension place as youll need a 4wheel alignment straight away.

Does tha $250 include wheel alignment? check it out.

Edited January 17, 2008 by FATAZZ

[phat_man]

it was about 6months ago now i had it done,cant remember every bit.but i did print out the tutorial(with pics) and left it with the bloke at wholesale(blacktown) Ask him exactly what he removes and see if your happy with that.

mines the version where my dash hicas light stays on.you can simply remove the bulb but it doesnt faze me.

i havent had 1 over heating problem.Steering is perfect.

Nope,i just got the bar.

Edit: No more feeling like a forklift around round-a-bouts lol. Saying that it does tend to slip out abit easier.

I would rather get it done at a suspension place as youll need a 4wheel alignment straight away.

Does tha $250 include wheel alignment? check it out.

nah it doesnt include awheel alignment, but thats ok because my cousin owns a tyre shop so ill just get him to do it. plus i can tell him how i want it and he'll fix it.

the ~250$ is simply labour, i have to supply everything. i told them that its just the lock bar i will supply and they were ok with that.

the other thing is, is that im not sure what components are in the hicas system for an r32 gtst.

can someone send me a list or write me a list of whats in the hicas system for a 1992 r32 gtst skyline? so i dont get ripped and they leave something behind.

cheers, issa.

[FATAZZ]

see if you can get hold of that tutorial i gave to wholesale suspension,might answer a few of your questions.

[GeeTR]

If you love having a go, you'll love the feeling having all the gear out on the floor. I vote you do it yourself. It’s shite easy. The hardest bit, as above, is removing sometimes dicky rod ends and adjusting them to the correct length to fit the lock bar back in.

A list? Hrrm…

- Solenoids

- Lines

- Rear hydraulic rack

If you do take it somewhere else, just ramble off that you have a mechanic mate that’s sticking all the gear in his XYZ Nissan, as his car was damaged in a crash; they aren’t going to steal your gear if you have a mate that knows what’s required

[phat_man]

If you love having a go, you'll love the feeling having all the gear out on the floor. I vote you do it yourself. It's shite easy. The hardest bit, as above, is removing sometimes dicky rod ends and adjusting them to the correct length to fit the lock bar back in.

A list? Hrrm…

- Solenoids

- Lines

- Rear hydraulic rack

If you do take it somewhere else, just ramble off that you have a mechanic mate that's sticking all the gear in his XYZ Nissan, as his car was damaged in a crash; they aren't going to steal your gear if you have a mate that knows what's required

thanks alot for that mate

i was thinking of giving it ago the other day, but i was looking under it when i got my exhaust fitted and it looked like a big job, not so much taking it out, but looping the lines at the front.

after some harder driving, i thought i may keep it for longer then i 1st expected.