R32 GTST HICAS = scary

[Silver-Arrowz]

If HICAS is playing up, just get rid of it. It's too messy trying to fix it as most mechanics have no idea what it is or how it works.

I like the idea that I'm controlling the rear end, not some computer correcting me while I'm correcting it, and it's correcting me while...... you get the idea.

[Flynnn]

HICAS is their for a reason, why get rid off it?

[Chef_32]

I'm gettin freaked out here, i'm about to buy a line (32) with a momo wheel. Should i be stressing and get this locker kit or wat???

[51jay]

If you'r having problems which you THINK are caused by the HICAS you shouldfind some one with the software to diagnose it correctly and the knowhow to fix it.

You should only think about disableing it if you are a serious drifter or very fast around a track.

at least half the problems mentioned in this thread most probably have nothing to do with the HICAS

[GILTY]

My 32 did the same thing about 18 months ago on Xmas Day,, it was really hot, and it has never done the wierd steering thing again...thank God!

[rednut]

GTST - is that a fact that HICAS only works above 80km/h?? I was going to get a locker kit for it but doing motorkhanas and the like i figured it would be quite handy...

[blackdoggette]

my hicas light came on once and stayed on - turned out it was steering fluid - as has been mentioned a couple of times earlier.... once I topped that up no further problems thank god

[Gav]

Don't automatically assume the rear end "vague/wandering" feeling is due to the HICAS. I locked out my HICAS, and during the job found that the rear tie rods were rooted. The play in the rods were almost as much as the HICAS movement!

Advice - R32s are getting on in years - check all rods, bushes and knuckles for play and replace as necessary. The parts aren't expensive and it's amazing what difference it makes.

[robert112]

I have a problem where I can't enable my hicas diagnostics because my steering wheel isn't sitting straight. it's like 1 whole notch on the steering bolt to the right. But god damn if I was driving straight and the rear kicked out like that I would definately not drive it till i got it fixed, Hope you know what your doing about 'locking your HICAS' because I guess as Gav said, there's a chance it's not even that.