Total HICAS Eliminator

DriftworksPhil · Feb 23, 2009

One of our latest products, and one that I think you guys will really appreciate

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Driftworks Total HICAS Eliminator kit for:
R32 GTSt
R32 GTR
R33 GTSt
R33 GTR
R34 GTT
R34 GTR
+ All other HICAS equipped Nissans

This kit removes every part of the HICAS Steering rack, tie rod, tie rod ends and ball joint. It replaces the entire system with a heavy duty bracket and Toe rod conversion. The mounting point of the toe rod is exactly the same as a non HICAS subframe, so there are no funny alignment issues.

Driftworks Total HICAS Eliminator
£195.00 inc VAT

Picture of the kit fitted kindly supplied by thescotsman :bigthumb:

Contact details:

Web: www.driftworks.com/catalog
email: [email protected]
ring us in the UK on: 0845 869 2555
or international: 0044 845 2555

e30h26 · Mar 4, 2009

Fitted one of these at the weekend. After doing it once, with the right tools its an easy job. The difference it makes is unbelievable!! The car feels like new. Drifts easier ( not everyone might want that), car feels like it goes were im telling it to now rather than the HICAS messing with things. Absolutely savage piece of kit!!

uberlucky · Mar 4, 2009

Any pics of hicas plumbing when you removed the old kit.I need to do mine,but not sure what to take off/pipes to reroute or cap....

e30h26 · Mar 4, 2009

No pics lad sorry. I just removed everything( all piping, valves, solenoid and power steering cooler) and routed the feed for the HICAS valve coming off the power sterring pump into the rubber return pipe just under the power steering reservoir. If im under the car on sunday ill get a pic of the pipe i re-routed.

DriftworksPhil · Mar 4, 2009

Thanks for the review. Glad you like it the kit. we're very proud of it

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wildboy · Mar 4, 2009

just got mine yesterday. not had time to fit it yet but it looks a nice bit of kit

DriftworksPhil · Mar 5, 2009

Thanks. I'm sure you'll be amazed with the difference it makes to the handling. As E30h26 says, it transforms the car

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dazbe · Mar 5, 2009

whats the difference to the lockout bar

DriftworksPhil · Mar 5, 2009

A lockout bar just replaces the HICAS steering rack. The Total HICAS Eliminator does what it says on the tin. It get's rid of all of the fragile HICAS system, replacing the weak and prone to faliure tie rods, and the ball joints in the hub ends, as well as the steering rack

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loves twins · Mar 5, 2009

Hi bigchief has guided me your way regarding front discs and pads for my R33 GTR V-Spec
make,type etc.

ChrisC · Mar 5, 2009

I take it you still need to get the rear wheel alignment checked/set after fitting this kit?

Bigchief · Mar 5, 2009

ill have to try a set of these as ive heard good reviews about it...

DriftworksPhil · Mar 5, 2009

ChrisC said:
I take it you still need to get the rear wheel alignment checked/set after fitting this kit?

Yes, it just needs the toe checking, which is something even a Kwik fit can do for you

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wildboy · Mar 22, 2009

fitted this last week. bit of a job. had to remove hubs and press the balljoints out ( took 6.5 tons on mates press) car feels so much more planted at the back now though. well worth the effort
cheers

SkylineSi · Mar 22, 2009

wildboy said:
fitted this last week. bit of a job. had to remove hubs and press the balljoints out ( took 6.5 tons on mates press) car feels so much more planted at the back now though. well worth the effort
cheers

what did you do with the remaining plugs/wiring? just tape them up? do you have the hicas bulb on the dash?

Shotgun Bri · Mar 22, 2009

I so want one of these, but can't justify spending £195 at the moment. Any plans of a club discount or group buys?

Here's hoping

wildboy · Mar 24, 2009

Smore said:
what did you do with the remaining plugs/wiring? just tape them up? do you have the hicas bulb on the dash?

plugs were taped inside a plastic bag and tied to the subframe.

as for the hicas light - its on - tried removing the hicas ecu but this turned off the power steering so it went back in. apparently you can remove the bulb (dash out?) or work out which wire to cut.
i believe bigchief has a bit of tape over his lol
:notworthy

e30h26 · Mar 24, 2009

The HICAS computer is underneath the parcel shelf, it is to the right of centre (when looking in from the boot). Unplug the smaller of the two plugs in the back of it and then cut the green with white trace line wire. You can also just leave the smaller of the two harnesses out and it does the same thing, no ill effects and no HICAS light.

tross · Mar 25, 2009

i did a guide for the hicas removal...

http://justskylines.com/hicasremoval.aspx

and fitting the driftworks kit...

http://justskylines.com/driftworks_hicas_eliminator.aspx

but i cocked up the hicas elimination kit right at the end, cos i didn't bolt the brackets on with 2 bolts - only the one where the original hicas rack was bolted. i will be putting new pics up in the couple of days. use the pic at the start of this thread to see what it's supposed to end up like

wildboy · Mar 25, 2009

e30h26 said:
The HICAS computer is underneath the parcel shelf, it is to the right of centre (when looking in from the boot). Unplug the smaller of the two plugs in the back of it and then cut the green with white trace line wire. You can also just leave the smaller of the two harnesses out and it does the same thing, no ill effects and no HICAS light.

is this for an r32 mate?

only got one big plug on mine (r33 gtst)

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