HICAS lock bars vs. pulling the fuse

[1598cc]

i gotta r32 gtst.. hicas is **** and i need to remove.

im guessing that putting a lock bar in would be the best way as it sits solid, but on the r32, if i was to cut the hicas wire (havnt searched on what to do here) would it be as stable as having a lock bar.. whats the pros and cons, as im on a budget

cheers

[GTR-Ben]

Cutting the wire will make the car highly dangerous.. as the wheels just float there moving around.

[nedb]

I have my HICAS computer unpluged to fix my HICAS problem. The steering is a bit heavier but the car feels OK. I don't feel the wheels floating around.

But I am about to rip my HICAS out as soon as I get all the info on what needs to be done.

[CerealKiller]

I have a Tomei HICAS locking kit which plugs into the HICAS computer. Steering at low speeds is a little heavier but it's nothing major (definitely still lighter than a car without power steering).

[46n2]

One of GTRGeoff's lock bar's will sort you out there's HOW-TO thread in the FAQ section too

[JCMarshall_Law]

I'm almost certian HICAS is fail safe, so the power dies (fuse removed) the steering will be locked - although I have heard it can still move slightly so locking pins are a good idea.

Cutting the wire will make the car highly dangerous.. as the wheels just float there moving around.

[|PRESA|]

I think even if you remove the HICAS comp. or fuse, disabling the HICAS system.

For a safety issue you couple possibly have some shims made similar to that of the Tomei set up.

If you have any issues with the HICAS warning light coming up on the dash, simply remove the globe.

[Duncan]

Remeber that the 33 and 32 systems are totally different 32 is hydraulic, 33 electronic. They will react differently when they are unplugged

[Bazelinez]

My 32 GTSt has a Tomei Lock kit, unfortunately I can't tell you what's entailed in it but the rear steering rack is still there and there's an interceptor on the hicas computer that turns the dash light off.

[Sydneykid]

In an R33 what you have is an electric motor connected to a steering rack with no power going to the electric motor (no fuse). So the only thing stopping your rear wheels from steering is the resistance of the electric motor to rotation from the steering rack pushing against it. In addition, since the steering is not moving, all of the loads are being excerted in one spot on the rack, this will cause it to wear faster as it is not sharing the load. Hence you will get a sloppy spot on the rack which will enable the rear wheels to knock around slightly all the time.

Bottom lin,. not a good idea

[JCMarshall_Law]

Thanks for that Sydneykid, lucky because I was thinking of just taking out the fuse when I wanted to remove the HICAS - guess I'll have to get the lock kit.

[rinmak]

Flipping the topic over....

My hicas light is on 24/7 and I want to enable the hicas on my line again...when I bought it, it was disabled and the guy I bought it from said he just disconnected something from the back.

I just had a look and the rear fuse box has a 20A fuse in the hicas spot which is all good (although i will remove the fuse tommorow to check if its blown).

I noticed 2 silver boxes near the fuse box hanging from the roof. The top one larger than the bottom one. If anyone knows the boxes im describing then are any of these 2 the hicas computer? If so i guess something could be disconnected from them.

Any other places I can check for a loose wire/fuse before I realise he sold me a ****ed hicas system and said it was just disconnected?

[meep]

Why you guys all want to remove the HICAS...

[Steve]

hicas is a pita for performance driving. Without hicas you have MUCH better stability at higher speeds, cornering, wheelspin - the back end doesnt do its own thing and is therefore much more predictable.

If you prefer to just cruise around, hicas is fine.