HICAS Lock - Side Effects?

[BoOsTeD_RB26]

Hi all,

I'm very keen on fitting a HICAS lock kit to my car, and to be blunt, HICAS is giving me the shits. I have been told not to spend money on trying to fix HICAS as such, and instead, just fit the lock kit.

I have heard good stories about these lock kits, however are there any side effects? I ask this because there seems to be a little bit of confusion in regards to this.

I have heard the following:

- Steering becomes heavy.

- HICAS light is on constantly and needs the dash to be removed to remove the light.

Can anyone shed some light?

Cheers!

[Gav]

On my R32 GTR, the positives of fitting definately outweighed the negatives.

Positives:

* much more predictable on the track, particularly when powering out of a corner and the back steps out slightly. Previously the HICAS would try and second guess what is happening, which is compounded by the ATTESSA splitting torque.

* saved a significant amount of weight not just in the rear rack/solenoids, but in the engine bay as well.

* picked up some worn components on the tie rods at the time. This really "tightened" up the feel of the rear end.

* didn't have any probs with the light showing on the dash - mayby because this is the R32 hydraulic version?

Negatives:

* steering is slightly heavier at low speeds

* turning circle definately increases without HICAS

Cheers

Gav

[armbrusb]

I would like to say goodbye to my hicas. I have noticed the 'kit' (pipe with two bolts welded to the end) cost $350 (from UAS). I was thinking on making my own - but would prefer to buy one cheaply.

Is anyone making them - how much should I pay - since I have found UAS to be kinda expensive?

[T0nyGTSt]

I would like to say goodbye to my hicas. I have noticed the 'kit' (pipe with two bolts welded to the end) cost $350 (from UAS). I was thinking on making my own - but would prefer to buy one cheaply.

Is anyone making them - how much should I pay - since I have found UAS to be kinda expensive?

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/sh...ead.php?t=46581

Skylinegeoff is your man.

$110 - doesn't get cheaper unless you wanna make it yourself.

T.

[2BNVS]

or if u buy from nengun which are around the 150 mark, just a question on removing the hicas on an r33 gts-t altogether as in not only the lock kit, but removing the whole system, how much of a job is it to get done, and roughly how much weight will this save?

cheers...ben.

[Greg]

hey ben,

it's pretty easy mate took me about 40 min, and that included doing a wheel alignment afterwards!

saves about 4 kg from memory, i posted it somewhere.

my steering is heavier at low speeds though. you can snip a wire to disable the light.

Cheers

Greg

[Craved]

how did you re-route the power steer fluid from the rear end?

[lwells]

I have heard you can also get HICAS-free rear assemblies (atleast for the R32 series; did they make any R33/34s without HICAS?). I assume such a rear assembly would be superior again (ie. even less weight)?

Lucien.

[R31Nismoid]

how did you re-route the power steer fluid from the rear end?

its not hydralyic on R33-R34

[Craved]

hmm cool.. getting easier and easier to do