R33 Gts-t 4-wheel Steering Question

[stockbutnice]

Hi guys,

Im looking to purchase an R33 GTS-T from a dealer on wednesday. Went and checked it out on the weekend and it was imaculate however, the rear stearing cord was snapped preventing the rear stearing from functioning. The dealer said that he will have it fixed by the time i go and pick it up but i want to be able to check to see if it works first. My mate has told me i can test it out by driving around a few corners and if it feels like its dragging or slightly hopping or if the back half feels like its moving seperate from the front then its not connected. However i was just wonder if there is a stationary way i can test this, like if i have the car turned on and i lock the steering wheel to the left, will the reer wheels move as much as to be obviouse that its connected?

Its quite urgent as i would love to pick it up ASAP but i dont want to be left with a 4-wheel steering car that only uses two wheels to steer.

If anyone could help that will be great.

Thanks, and BTW, this site is nuts. It has already shown me things about my car that i needed to know.

[QWK32]

hicas wont kick in till after about 70-80kp/h, and it only moves the wheels by like 0.7degrees. you could see it move on the spot if you put the car into hicas diagnostic mode, the wheels should move from side to side. have a look in the TUT/DIY section to see how to do that.

[R338OY]

I feel HICAS kick in as slow as 40km/h. If i change lanes sharply it punches into the corner unnaturally sharp.

It's easiest to tell on a motorway, but really just change directions sharply and you'll feel the rear wheels squirm a little.

HICAS diagnostic is a good idea.

[stockbutnice]

Thanks guys,il try both methods when i go and check out the car tomorrow. Hopefully the cord wasnt "accidentally" snapped for a reason. i.e. Rear stearing is f*#<>d.

I guess il see tomorrow.

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

get a lock bar... $50 bucks and its problem solved

[blind_elk]

...the cord...

Non comprende. What are you talking about?

[stockbutnice]

Non comprende. What are you talking about?

Its the electric cords behind the rear axel. a few cords bunched up (tapped together) and connected with plugs. Im not the most mechanically inteligent person, but im pretty sure the HICAS was disconnected when the cords here snaped. Its all fixed now, i got the dealer to do it before i bought it yesterday. i took it to a mate of mines work shop lastnight, we put it up on the hoist and its all connected. Then we took it for a drive and you can instantly tell its all working just by steering about a metre from side to side at about 70ks.

First turbo car ive owned and i love it. At around 3000 she kicks in nicely. Already looking into an electronic boost controller as she is just the stock 7pound at the moment.