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Im doing alot of restoration work on my gtr, and am looking at removing the hicas completely. Was thinking of looping the high pressure line at the hicas solenoid back into the powersterring cooler. But another option would be to fit an r33 gtr powersteering pump and mounting bracket. Has anyone done this to an r32 gtr before? If so where there any other mods that had to be done?

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I've done it to my 32 gtst and it worked quite well. But now that i to am restoring while its stripped im installing a 33 rack and pump.

To route it through the cooler i just used a couple of barb fittings that i had from mounting a transmission cooler and some 3/8 oil hose. Was real simple to do and only took 15mins

I've done it to my 32 gtst and it worked quite well. But now that i to am restoring while its stripped im installing a 33 rack and pump.

To route it through the cooler i just used a couple of barb fittings that i had from mounting a transmission cooler and some 3/8 oil hose. Was real simple to do and only took 15mins

Ah ok i think i might just do the loop, is the fluid at that line going to be at a very high pressure (considering its not gone through the front solenoid yet, just straight from the pump?)

Yeah just make sure the hose is oil rated, it will say on the box/roll at the auto parts store what it can be used for. Dont use heater hose or garden hose as it is doesnt work as well

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yes. that is the nice way. or you could remove the back of the pump, get a magnet and remove all the vanes. put it back on and block off the outlet. can be done in the car.

i pulled apart the pump the other day, soo just take out the bit that are rectangluar bits of metal in the rear of the pump?, does this work a charm? :)

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