A Simple Question Re Hicas And R32 Track Domination?

[BunsenBurna]

Hi all

I am finally approaching R32 GTR ownership with test drives and vehicle inspections arranged over the coming fortnight. Having returned to the SAU forums (after approx 4 years absence), I have been reading a lot, again, about HICAS on the R32 GTR. It seems to me the vast majority of R32 GTR drivers prefer their cars without it.

So my question is: when the R32 GTR begun its domination of Australian Touring Car Championships at the hands of Mark Skaife and Jim Richards, did that particular variant of R32 GTR have HICAS???

For the record, I am currently looking a 1994 R32 GTR recently imported to Australia from Japan with approx 90,000 kms on the clock.

BunsenBurna

[fatz]

lol

90k

lol

the didnt have hicas

[maclarenf1]

Hi all

I am finally approaching R32 GTR ownership with test drives and vehicle inspections arranged over the coming fortnight. Having returned to the SAU forums (after approx 4 years absence), I have been reading a lot, again, about HICAS on the R32 GTR. It seems to me the vast majority of R32 GTR drivers prefer their cars without it.

So my question is: when the R32 GTR begun its domination of Australian Touring Car Championships at the hands of Mark Skaife and Jim Richards, did that particular variant of R32 GTR have HICAS???

For the record, I am currently looking a 1994 R32 GTR recently imported to Australia from Japan with approx 90,000 kms on the clock.

BunsenBurna

if its 90K, which is very odd number

you better have the 100K service done on it ASAP, in case you buy it

otherwise might regret big time

[iplen]

The R32 was homologated both with and without Hicas, after testing both options it was left of race cars, mine was locked when I bought the car, and I would love to know what it's like, but all report are I would just waste time getting it to work only to lock it again. Pretty sure every r32 GTR had it from the factory though

[BunsenBurna]

if its 90K, which is very odd number

you better have the 100K service done on it ASAP, in case you buy it

otherwise might regret big time

The R32 was homologated both with and without Hicas, after testing both options it was left of race cars, mine was locked when I bought the car, and I would love to know what it's like, but all report are I would just waste time getting it to work only to lock it again. Pretty sure every r32 GTR had it from the factory though

maclarenf1 - why is 90k such an odd number? I'm certainly mindful of the big 100k service. I am trying to be very thorough pre purchase of this vehicle.

Thank you iplen for the info. We'll see how I go with HICAS!

[BoyWhoCriedWolf]

You would only believe the KM reading if

a) Car has log books that reflect the same odo reading

b) Refer to a).

[Chris Rogers]

not to put a damper on things:

90k. now the last one of those cars was built in 94. that is currently 17 yrs (assuming a Jan94 build) so 5300 km/yr as a round number. if that car comes up at a cheap price I would suspect something is amiss with it. if its a genuine example then the owner is going to want a LOT for it. they are becoming collectors items and the japanese are well aware of it.

re hicas: see the post a few back. racecars didn't have it the road cars (or every one I have been under) did.

once I get mine finished it will have it functioning as well.

its not noticeable until you get up to speed and then the car turns in a bit quicker

[BunsenBurna]

if its a genuine example then the owner is going to want a LOT for it. they are becoming collectors items and the japanese are well aware of it.

What sort of money would you consider a lot? I'm certainly not paying $45,000 - $53,000 (like the fine Aus delivered examples sold as part of a Sydney auction recently).

I am being overly optimistic that the kms are genuine, call it wishful thinking amongst other things. But I am having the car thoroughly inspected and I am expecting to part with a pretty penny.

[blind_elk]

Fred Gibson removed the HICAS from the race cars because it had the nasty habit of turning the car around if you backed off halfway around a corner. Not an ideal situation on the racetrack.

NEVER believe the odometer of a car delivered from Japan.