HICAS removal bar fitting for R33

[JimX]

Does anyone know what torque settings to use on the HICAS mounting bolts? I have a torque wrench and I want to use it, dammit!

[Rossman]

by the sounds of it the torque setting = F**king TIGHT!!! =P shouldnt be a prob for me tho with m air tools and rattle gun! ^-^ my lock bar should arrive this week so i'll let u guys know how i go.... thanks for all the info was pretty unsure before i read all 10 pages i have to take off my front bar for me to do a wheel alignment *sighs*

- Ross.

[hayden49]

When you install these lock bars is there a way to get rid of the little "HICAS" light being on?

Im keen for a lock bar but that would annoy the shit out of me.

Cheers

[Duncan]

take the globe out of the dash

[hayden49]

Ahhhh k then,

I thought a globe light up a few different lights though?

[MANWHORE]

For some parts of the cluster it does, like for the speedo, but for each of the little warning lights, one globe lights up one warning sign.

Makes sense doesn't it, otherwise, if the light went on, you'd get two warnings. lol

[Primordial]

haha.. im surprised no-one said this sooner!

[satanic]

Has anyone fitted one of these (or similar) to the R34GTT and removed the entire HICAS unit? What lights come up and what is affected?

Remedies / Fixes?

[MANWHORE]

Yes, I have fitted one to an r34 gtt. Similar process as r33.

The hicas light on the dash comes up. The remedy is to take the bulb out. Fixed!

[satanic]

No; it's not quite so simple... TCS OFF; Slip; and ABS come on.

[Craved]

Stan . sounds like you removed the Hicas computer too

[shnaped_second]

Has anyone fitted one of these (or similar) to the R34GTT and removed the entire HICAS unit? What lights come up and what is affected?

Remedies / Fixes?

Also interested in getting rid of this in my 34

[EVL-R33]

great DIY.. recieved my lockbar this week, and im gonna give this a go on the weekend..

[tsr33gtst]

AWESOME DIY INSTRUCTIONS SIMPLE. TO THE POINT..... NOTHING MORE NEEDS TO BE SAID!

[GTRgeoff]

You are welcome scott.

Just one thing before the mods hang you, as attractive as she is please make your avatar a little more co-habitation friendly.

Cheers

[Levi_]

I fitted the bar onto my R33 just last night and what a pain in the ass it turned out to be.

The instructions are all correct and they're simply, but my bolts etc. were on SO FREAKING TIGHT!!

Definitely recommended that you crack the seals on the 4 sided bolts BEFORE letting the unit hang.

I also needed to disconnect a bit of my exhaust as it was in the way of one side.

If I was able to undo the bolts easily it would have taken 30mins at most, but instead it took about 2.5 hours, most of which spent just trying to get good leverage on the bolts. Would have been nice and easy with a torque wrench or something.

Will be getting a full wheel alignment today, even though it seems to be driving pretty straight at the moment.

Now all I need to do is disconnect the HICAS globe and everything will be perfect.

[bryno]

Hey Levi did you have any probs with the ABS light? Do you still have the HICAS computer connected?

[OoskylineoO]

Does any1 know of a mechanic that KNOWS what their doing when installing a HICAS bar around sydney?

[Duncan]

lol its not that hard mate. where are you? If you don't feel confident any decent workshop can do it

[GriMo]

Just did this today, guide is great and very simply explains everything that needs to be done

coincidently it makes filling diff oil a crapload easier when the Hicas is off but before fitting the bar.