Hicas locking

[Mange]

Hello guys, I've just bought myself a S15, but it is with HICAS 4ws and this I would like to get rid of.

Is there anyone that have got any tips or could give me any advices on how to do this?

I will buy a hicas lock bar kit like this one on DW:

http://www.driftworks.com/shop/driftworks-total-hicas-eliminator-nissan.html

or is it enough with just the lock bar?

Do I need to remove the hicas computer, or the pipes underneath etc?

By locking up the rear steering will the steering in front be affected? I dont need to change the servo or something like that?

Thanks in advance / Mag

 

[Mange]

up!! I've searched, but cant seem to find any good advice. Has no one done the operation?

 

[DeanS15]

I would personally look at getting a set of toe arms and a couple of hub carrier poly bushes and do away with it all together mate. I'm sure I've seen it done somewhere and it shouldn't be too big a job

 

[craig8585]

Driftworks do a full kit. I'd avoid rose-jointed arms in a daily car though..

http://www.driftworks.com/shop/driftworks-total-hicas-eliminator-nissan.html

 

[Mange]

yeah that's the one I had in mind, but what does rose-jointed arms mean?

My english isn't the best, sorry.

 

[DeanS15]

Rose joints are metal to metal bearings tha need constant maintenance or they'll seize up and wear out quickly. They offer a slightly better improvement in control than with hard rubber or poly but I wouldn't bother with Rose joints for road as Craig said

 

[Mange]

okey, but that kit includes polybushes so it wouldnt be a problem? or am I misstaking?

 

[DeanS15]

The arms themselves have rosejoints, the poly bushes are for the other end where the mount the hub carrier. Have a look at the apex arms, they are a toughened rubber and much more forgiving without the maintenance of rosejoints. They should last longer too

 

[Tony]

wouldn't this work aswell....
http://www.rhdjapan.com/yanack-hicas-lock-canceler-bar-16056

http://www.rhdjapan.com/attain-ksp-hicas-lock-canceler-bar-62053

or what do you think..?

 

[craig8585]

I don't know a huge amount about HICAS as I don't have it, but I think the bars you've posted links to just lock it out, not totally removing it like the Driftworks kit does..?

 

[Tony]

Yepp,, thats right,, the bar just locks them, and of course we have to remove the HI-cas stuff before fitting the bar..
The driftworks kit Is the best in option but i think I'll get a bar anyway, damn this Hi-cas..hehhe

 

[Mange]

Tony, what's your plans about the hydrolic lines? Just do a "u-bend" or removing them all the way to the pump and plug them there?

What would be the best idea?

 

[Tony]

I don't remember having any hydraulic line to HI-cas....

 

[Mange]

How is the steeringrack at the back then powerd?

 

[Tony]

Isn't It all just electricity And sensors wired to It , then when you remove the contact, and HI-cas,that's It..... =) after that,, add a bar or canceler kit and start drift =)

I just looked at HI-cas quick,, but It shouldn't be more advanced then this..