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Ok i replaced the hicas rack with a tube...completely removing hicas and saving 4kg :rant: Now I want to remove the bits associated with hicas to save more weight.

What else can i safely and easily remove??

- Hicas steering angle sensor (any point in removing?)

- Hicas computer - is this needed for any other functions? (perhaps abs etc)

- Wiring (much point in removing?)

- anything else??

Thanks for your help :)

Greg

thanks TT i found the thread u mentioned.

i disconnected the computer and removed the little interceptor computer thing the tomei hicas lock kit came with. but this upset the power steering - it made it very heavy.

so i reconnected the computer (without the tomei interceptor), and the steering is fine again. actually it went heavy on me while doing a u turn, apart from that fine.

so don't remove ur computer unless u like heavy steering.

interestingly, my hicas light is not on, despite removing the tomei unit whose only function i thought was to trick the hicas light into turning off. i left the 2 wires that the tomei unit intercepts cut - is this bad (they don't have any other function?)

also anyone know insurance implications of removing hicas?

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