R33 Hicas

[storm9090]

Hi guys,

I have a R33 GTS-T and was wondering how many other R33 owners have disabled their HICAS?

I have taken my car the the skid pana couple of times and it much prefers to understear in the wet due to the HICAS.

Has anyone disabled theirs and how much did it cost?

Also has anyone had any specific problems with their HICAS?

Just wondering cause in my daily run it helps alot at low speed but not so sure while i'm going 120k's and the road turns, feels somtimes more like it's going sideways then turning (as in back wheels turning with the front).

[Al]

Unless you do a few track days, or it's playing up,i suggest you leave it on.

I have locked mine with a Tomie Hicas Locking Kit.

[plaganis]

I had no problems with the hicas in my R33. Removed it because I do a few track days and the car becomes very unsettled with hicas. I replaced the whole unit with a lock bar, cost around $200 for the chrome Alloy type. Did the job myself so no other costs involved except for a wheel alignment.

[storm9090]

I had no problems with the hicas in my R33. Removed it because I do a few track days and the car becomes very unsettled with hicas. I replaced the whole unit with a lock bar, cost around $200 for the chrome Alloy type. Did the job myself so no other costs involved except for a wheel alignment.

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hmm, how did it effect your cornering and your low speed turning ?

Did you notice it alot ?

[kasanoff]

I got one of Geoffs lock bars. I think intial turn in became slightly duller and low speed turning was slightly heavier - but honestly the difference was negligable. Plus, I've had it on there for long enough now that I'm used to it and prefer it this way.

The main improvement for me was a long sweeping bends and high-ish speeds. Before with HICAS, the arse-end would wiggle around at unpredicatable times. A lot more stable now...