Hey everyone! I hope this video can help you out if you're looking for a guide on deleting your HICAS system. Comment below if you have any questions and don't forget to hit that Like button! :)
GoodeZilla u certainly made myblife a little easier... hahah....i have the same driftworks kit,that ball joint separator is most def the option i'll be using lool....
You kinda went the hard way. The rear steering unit just comes right off with the lines when you undo the banjo bolts. The small stiff lines can be left attached as you probably noticed after you did this. Kinda sad to see hicas deleted when working but what are you gonna do, saves some weight at least
teammusketeers I'm glad it can help you get the job done! I tried using the ball joint separator on the passenger side, but it didn't work :( Good luck with it!
Good job removing the system, awesome explanation and edit. I'll definitely feel more comfortable doing mine after watching this. Appreciate the hours it took to setup cameras in the right position, replace memory cards, recharge batteries, edit and produce. Great job UA-cam GT-R King!
Hey man, thank you for the compliment. It does take quite a while doing all the behind the scenes stuff as well as making the job a lot longer trying to record the process and explain what I'm doing haha. But I think it's worth it. Take care!
U can remove all of the hicas bs with the plenum out. Just did it. Needed to replace all those 30 year old coolant lines under there. One started pissing the other day. Now I'm just doing every single thing you can do with the plenum out including a new starter, iacv, and regulator. Great vids man always a big help!
Good video, Having owned a 1990 GTR for 17 years now & do Regular track days & love the Hicas! Also faster around the track than locked up Hicas. Keep the vids coming.
why do people get rid of the hicas, i own 2 r32 gtrs and they handle like a dream with the 4ws. Ive heard of old racing teams saying its no good with slick tyres or drifters get rid of it as it makes the car hard to drift, mine drifts fine at the racetrack with it still in place though
Planning on doing the delete to mine using the same kit. Thanks for the great content in the video. Really like your editing style and how you do explain it unlike some videos I watch. Keep up the great man!
Hey bro good video man, I’ll have to do one like this on my 300zx there hasn’t been many technical videos like this for it. I wonder where the hicas signal wire is located for it any ideas?
Hey mate, Awesome video so thanks for the help! I am about to start removing my hicas but the engine is in so will leave the pump in the engine bay. I want to remove the cooling lines that the pump is hooked up to so I can fit an oil cooler more easily in front of the radiator but is that cooler also to benefit the power steering pump and fluid? Does the power steering fluid need to be cooled at all? Any help or advice greatly appreciated. Cheers
You are very lucky with removing the bushings did take me a lot more elbow grease. Get a R33 GTR pump and bracket then you can remove all of the lines. Thats what i did and works great
I searched for a while for a R33 GTR pump, but couldn't find one on the interwebs for a decent price. My plan will work in the mean time. Thank you for the suggestion.
Thinking about getting a 1990 r32. I heard this was a common operation. I have zero mechanic experience, so watching this video was somewhat intimidating. I watched it a second time and I understood it a lot more. I'll probably watch it a third and fourth time as well.
Great video and perfect explanation of how it's all put together and how it works. I saw your Instagram Hicas delete photos, but since I wasn't familiar with the system, the video made everything crystal clear. 👀👍Looking at the parking brake setup, I installed Stoptech slotted rotors on my Q50S a few months ago and it's funny to me how similar the design is after all those years. I saw how big the hub of the rotor was and didn't know why until I removed the old rotor and saw the drum brake style park brake inside. Just an observation. 😉 As always, I enjoyed the video. The editing is very nice. You should be proud. 😎👍
Hey Mick, you always leave nice comments and care for what I'm doing. I really appreciate that! Stoptech have nice stuff...maybe one day I'll do something like that :)
Hey, I'm glad it helped you. Yes the wire is so that the computer doesn't know the HICAS is gone and won't turn on the light on the dash or cause hard power steering. I've been told since making this that you can just unplug the connector too..but not sure, haven't tried it.
Great video lots of useful info! 1 question i had was if you had to retract the e brake shoes with the screwdriver to remove the rear rotor? or did you just thread the screws through the rotor face to back it off the hub?
The suspension is from the previous own in Japan. It has Kei Office adjustable shocks and an unknown brand of lowering springs. I plan to do coil overs at some point down the road. But it seems to right really well on it's current setup. It's just a bit old now.
hey man, nice video, removing hicas is a pain in the arse. but a couple of things, 1 why are your springs not captive? you should probably look into fixing that. and 2) careful looping those two lines on the hicas solenoid in the engine bay as one is a high pressure feed line and one is the low pressure return line. what i did when i removed my hicas was to remove all the lines from the pump to the rack, take the back cover off and remove all blades in the pump, then weld up the return on the reservoir.
Hey mate, Awesome video as usual but not really feeling the new music! Really liked the previous music as this new stuff is too chilled out and non-car!! Anyway awesome video and great tips 👍🏻
hey mate good stuff with the build keep up the great vids, also cheers for the injector plug advice i went with ones that have a little bit of wire between plugs and ended up hitting the goal of 503hp atw on factory engine!
Here is a link where common removed parts are weighted. hubpages.com/autos/R32-Skyline-Part-Weights I would say you save about 50lbs removing all of the unused lines and the rear steering rack (but have to add back in the weight for the new control arms). So realistically I would say you save about 40lbs.
Yeah bar style, cant remember the name, just some ebay specail. Question: You have an after market steering wheel correct? What did you use to delete your hicas hub and still have a working horn and signal cancellation(if you do) 240sx counter part or do you know of a kit? Thanks
The hicas subframe and non hicas subframe are not the same because the differential are both different from each other's. I heard this eazy way to get rid of the hicas.
Man...if the axle is rusted into the hub on the other side too...couple hours I'm sure! lol Though I would have known exactly what I needed to do tho...so maybe not that long. :)
so heres the big question so i know people remove hicas for drifting but what about dragging why is hicas not good?? because ?? i think its a great idea ?
GoodeZilla was it a noticeable movement in the rear when it was activating while driving in a straight line? I have an r33 gtr but I think the Hicas is different to the 32 gtr, they only turn the rear wheels 1 degree is that correct?
Anthony Flood yes it was very noticeable. I believe it's only 1 degree. But when your going over 100mph and it turns on you, it's not fun. I believe the R33 HICAS is called "Super HICAS" and has more electronic functions to it.
That is one hell of a good upgrade i've heard on gtrs for handling, was your Hicas faulty or weak? Cause when you're putting down big numbers, a loose rear end under acceleration is the last thing you want lol. As always good content, looking forward for the announcement ! =^)
Thank you for the comment! Yeah mine started acting up on me, and I don't want to chance it. I'm not circuit racing the car so the advantages on the system aren't really needed for my car and what I do with it. Stay tuned! :)
Hey everyone! Good job with the video. I'm in the process of removing the HICAS from my GTR R32. I'm having a little trouble with this, does anyone know how to connect the tie rod to the lockout bar?
rusted Axels is a pain. soak it in penetrating spray. and use propane torch .heat expansion helps. and blunt force with hammer. makeing sure not to damage colapse threads. Allso put copper paste on it so it doesent rust and get stuck for next time. I've had this happen before aswel. 😠
GoodeZilla oh in that case don't use the lines 😆 But for all those guys and girls that want to upgrade there fuel lines on the cheap then it's the best option 👍🏽
Oh gees...yeah I bought the press in preparation for this job over a year ago hahaha. Just finally got around to doing the job, and it definitely came in handy!
GoodeZilla if you want great coils please don't buy bcs. People in the uk buy the MeisterR coils much better quality than bc as unlike bcs they are not cheap taiwanese stuff but made from a reputable uk automotive company. They are also officially distributed in the US.
why wouldnt you just use a non hicas power steering pump? remove all the hicas parts separately and store them for that "sometime in the future" when you want to put the car back to stock...?
Not really an advantage. It's more because the system is old and unpredictable. Removing it allows for peace of mind that it won't malfunction randomly.
CaRnaGe Yeah it was really fun to drive and I was really nervous about the rhd thing. Wasn't weird at all. It was setup for a track car in Japan and I have to go thru it but I think it may have LSDs front and rear.
I got an 06 g35 coupe 6MT and it has hicas .but every time I turn the key switch to “ON” the HICAS component rattles and the two axles going to each side seems to go in and out and makes car slightly shake . What could this be ? Is something wrong ? SHould I stop driving it . I have no check engine light . Please help.Here’s the video ua-cam.com/video/8IzrapxLciE/v-deo.html
I hope you are learning from your self in these videos I think its funny how people want to show people how to do things they have never done before how much time did you waste before you decided to finally remove the KNUCKLE that the HUB is in ? Obviously next time you should Crack the lines loose first to make it easier and not damage them if you were cutting it you could have just done that in the first place but you should have 5aken the extra hour or so to remove the whole system so you could sell it all! Those have to be worth money ? @GOODEZILLA whatever the fuck that is supposed to mean
Hey everyone! I hope this video can help you out if you're looking for a guide on deleting your HICAS system. Comment below if you have any questions and don't forget to hit that Like button! :)
GoodeZilla u certainly made myblife a little easier... hahah....i have the same driftworks kit,that ball joint separator is most def the option i'll be using lool....
You kinda went the hard way. The rear steering unit just comes right off with the lines when you undo the banjo bolts. The small stiff lines can be left attached as you probably noticed after you did this. Kinda sad to see hicas deleted when working but what are you gonna do, saves some weight at least
josbanse My HICAS system had been acting up on me, so I wouldn't say it was "working" as intended.
teammusketeers I'm glad it can help you get the job done! I tried using the ball joint separator on the passenger side, but it didn't work :( Good luck with it!
Were you able to keep power steering? Is it possible to leave the lines in and just loop them where you disconnected in the back?
Good job removing the system, awesome explanation and edit. I'll definitely feel more comfortable doing mine after watching this. Appreciate the hours it took to setup cameras in the right position, replace memory cards, recharge batteries, edit and produce. Great job UA-cam GT-R King!
Hey man, thank you for the compliment. It does take quite a while doing all the behind the scenes stuff as well as making the job a lot longer trying to record the process and explain what I'm doing haha. But I think it's worth it. Take care!
This job requires a good amount of patience and as always you impress me with that quality of yours. Great job!
Thank you buddy! It definitely tried my patience with the stuck ball joint and rusted in axle! lol
Good to see I'm not the only one using the handle from my jack as a breaker bar. Great video!
Man, that thing is amazing...makes me like the hulk :)
U can remove all of the hicas bs with the plenum out. Just did it. Needed to replace all those 30 year old coolant lines under there. One started pissing the other day. Now I'm just doing every single thing you can do with the plenum out including a new starter, iacv, and regulator. Great vids man always a big help!
Good video,
Having owned a 1990 GTR for 17 years now & do Regular track days & love the Hicas! Also faster around the track than locked up Hicas.
Keep the vids coming.
why do people get rid of the hicas, i own 2 r32 gtrs and they handle like a dream with the 4ws. Ive heard of old racing teams saying its no good with slick tyres or drifters get rid of it as it makes the car hard to drift, mine drifts fine at the racetrack with it still in place though
Planning on doing the delete to mine using the same kit. Thanks for the great content in the video. Really like your editing style and how you do explain it unlike some videos I watch. Keep up the great man!
Hey thank you for the comment and the support!
Thanks for all your uploads getting a lot of ideas for my gtr. Can’t wait
The new music gave this video such a chill vibe.
:) thank you for noticing!
I just did mine on my r33 gtr vspec. All the lights are on. HICAS, 4wd, alsd. Just snipping that green wire will do it?😊
Hey bro good video man, I’ll have to do one like this on my 300zx there hasn’t been many technical videos like this for it. I wonder where the hicas signal wire is located for it any ideas?
Thank you. In the R32 its in the trunk. You just unplug the connector to the box and it's good to go. Not sure if the 300zx is the same or not.
Outstanding! definitely engine out a must. I'm nowhere near getting this job done on mine but now I know how. thanks man.
Thank you!
Hey mate,
Awesome video so thanks for the help! I am about to start removing my hicas but the engine is in so will leave the pump in the engine bay. I want to remove the cooling lines that the pump is hooked up to so I can fit an oil cooler more easily in front of the radiator but is that cooler also to benefit the power steering pump and fluid? Does the power steering fluid need to be cooled at all? Any help or advice greatly appreciated. Cheers
You are very lucky with removing the bushings did take me a lot more elbow grease. Get a R33 GTR pump and bracket then you can remove all of the lines. Thats what i did and works great
I searched for a while for a R33 GTR pump, but couldn't find one on the interwebs for a decent price. My plan will work in the mean time. Thank you for the suggestion.
I wonder if cutting that hicas warning wire without doing the delete would be ok. Great vid! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
Thinking about getting a 1990 r32. I heard this was a common operation. I have zero mechanic experience, so watching this video was somewhat intimidating. I watched it a second time and I understood it a lot more. I'll probably watch it a third and fourth time as well.
What manufacturers Hicas kit did U install ???
Where did You get it , from what website ???
Like to install one on my r32 ...
Great video and perfect explanation of how it's all put together and how it works. I saw your Instagram Hicas delete photos, but since I wasn't familiar with the system, the video made everything crystal clear. 👀👍Looking at the parking brake setup, I installed Stoptech slotted rotors on my Q50S a few months ago and it's funny to me how similar the design is after all those years. I saw how big the hub of the rotor was and didn't know why until I removed the old rotor and saw the drum brake style park brake inside. Just an observation. 😉 As always, I enjoyed the video. The editing is very nice. You should be proud. 😎👍
Hey Mick, you always leave nice comments and care for what I'm doing. I really appreciate that! Stoptech have nice stuff...maybe one day I'll do something like that :)
I love the videos man! Awesome angles and descriptions...i also have the same HICAS delete works great
Awesome man, thank you for the feedback!
What did you do with the wiring for that rear solenoid? I have a traction light on now.
I unplugged the connector in the trunk
Video helped me out. Almost the same thing on a 300zx z32
Great videos man👍🏻. Just picked up my bnr32 last week and you've been a great help with DIY. Already have a few parts on the way! Lol
Awesome man, congrats. I'm glad the video can help you out!
this video was very useful thank you! two question, cut green white striped wires for what? HICAS computer is necessary?
Hey, I'm glad it helped you. Yes the wire is so that the computer doesn't know the HICAS is gone and won't turn on the light on the dash or cause hard power steering. I've been told since making this that you can just unplug the connector too..but not sure, haven't tried it.
i understand! Thank you for your kindness:)
I used the HICAS Lockbar, I don't like how it works, need to replace it with one like yours.
I chose this route so I could replace the skinnier tie rods with actual control arms.
Great video lots of useful info! 1 question i had was if you had to retract the e brake shoes with the screwdriver to remove the rear rotor? or did you just thread the screws through the rotor face to back it off the hub?
I honestly don't remember, it's been a long time.
Second! Good video and finaly some new background music :) Keep up the great work you've inspired me to get my own R32 in the future :)
haha, thank you for noticing! And good luck with your search!
When you said cut the green/white striped on both sides, what other side are you referring to?
SCRUBTWISTA I said cut the wire and tape up both sides. So no wire is exposed.
I have 93 240sx with hicas but can swap power steering line to dual cam power steering line?
Goode, question for ya...if you remove the rear rack but don't remove all the lines, just looped it in the back...do you still have to cut the wire?
I'm not sure, Probably.
Hey @goodezilla just wanted to ask how you're dw eliminator is holding up? That spl one is redicious and hope this one does the trick.
+James Gray hey, The car hasn't driven since putting the on lol
GoodeZilla oh haha I gotcha. I'll probably just buy it and hope for the best. Thanks bro
what suspension are you using? nice video.. will be doing the hicas myself soon
The suspension is from the previous own in Japan. It has Kei Office adjustable shocks and an unknown brand of lowering springs. I plan to do coil overs at some point down the road. But it seems to right really well on it's current setup. It's just a bit old now.
Very informative video, thanks for sharing! ✌️
Thank you for watching!
hey man, nice video, removing hicas is a pain in the arse. but a couple of things, 1 why are your springs not captive? you should probably look into fixing that. and 2) careful looping those two lines on the hicas solenoid in the engine bay as one is a high pressure feed line and one is the low pressure return line.
what i did when i removed my hicas was to remove all the lines from the pump to the rack, take the back cover off and remove all blades in the pump, then weld up the return on the reservoir.
Hey do you know if this kit would also work on a 300zx/Z32 hicas system?
Yes it does.
Hey mate,
Awesome video as usual but not really feeling the new music! Really liked the previous music as this new stuff is too chilled out and non-car!! Anyway awesome video and great tips 👍🏻
Thank you for the feedback!
really helped me mount my hicas delete since the R33 looks very similar ty :)
Awesome!
hey mate good stuff with the build keep up the great vids, also cheers for the injector plug advice i went with ones that have a little bit of wire between plugs and ended up hitting the goal of 503hp atw on factory engine!
Awesome man! Congrats on making your goal!
Hey mate, would be interesting if you could weigh all the parts you removed for the HICAS delete just for the knowledge of weight reduction.
Here is a link where common removed parts are weighted. hubpages.com/autos/R32-Skyline-Part-Weights
I would say you save about 50lbs removing all of the unused lines and the rear steering rack (but have to add back in the weight for the new control arms). So realistically I would say you save about 40lbs.
So how did you end up removing the seized axle to the hub??
Never mind I see you used a shop press.
Fantastic Detail !!!
Very good Explanation , Good Detail ...
Gunna be doing this soon too, not the drift works kit tho
Nice, what kit are you going with? Bar style?
Yeah bar style, cant remember the name, just some ebay specail. Question: You have an after market steering wheel correct? What did you use to delete your hicas hub and still have a working horn and signal cancellation(if you do) 240sx counter part or do you know of a kit? Thanks
Can you show us how to bleed the Attessa?
The hicas subframe and non hicas subframe are not the same because the differential are both different from each other's. I heard this eazy way to get rid of the hicas.
cant wait to see this beast back in action i miss the sound
Me too! Thank you for watching!
anytime man! love the content
Where did u get your lift from?
It's a QuickJack - amzn.to/2GL2Bdx
Geez how much time did using the ball joint separator on the bushing on the other side save you lol?
Man...if the axle is rusted into the hub on the other side too...couple hours I'm sure! lol Though I would have known exactly what I needed to do tho...so maybe not that long. :)
The first thing that should be done to any skyline.
Less weight less complication better handling.
Many companies make them.
so heres the big question so i know people remove hicas for drifting but what about dragging why is hicas not good?? because ?? i think its a great idea ?
I removed the HICAS because it was starting to act up on me. Like turning when I'm going straight and stuff. Dangerous.
GoodeZilla was it a noticeable movement in the rear when it was activating while driving in a straight line? I have an r33 gtr but I think the Hicas is different to the 32 gtr, they only turn the rear wheels 1 degree is that correct?
Anthony Flood yes it was very noticeable. I believe it's only 1 degree. But when your going over 100mph and it turns on you, it's not fun. I believe the R33 HICAS is called "Super HICAS" and has more electronic functions to it.
That is one hell of a good upgrade i've heard on gtrs for handling, was your Hicas faulty or weak? Cause when you're putting down big numbers, a loose rear end under acceleration is the last thing you want lol. As always good content, looking forward for the announcement ! =^)
Thank you for the comment! Yeah mine started acting up on me, and I don't want to chance it. I'm not circuit racing the car so the advantages on the system aren't really needed for my car and what I do with it. Stay tuned! :)
Hey everyone! Good job with the video. I'm in the process of removing the HICAS from my GTR R32. I'm having a little trouble with this, does anyone know how to connect the tie rod to the lockout bar?
I believe it just screws in like the stock hicas rack.
rusted Axels is a pain. soak it in penetrating spray. and use propane torch .heat expansion helps. and blunt force with hammer. makeing sure not to damage colapse threads. Allso put copper paste on it so it doesent rust and get stuck for next time. I've had this happen before aswel. 😠
Yup, definitely going to put some anti-seize on it when it goes back in.
goode job
I see what you did there ;) Thank you buddy!
you should have used the hicas lines as fuel line (if they are in good nick)
I've heard of people doing that. But I have some new stainless braided PTFE lines going in for the new fuel system :)
GoodeZilla oh in that case don't use the lines 😆
But for all those guys and girls that want to upgrade there fuel lines on the cheap then it's the best option 👍🏽
plan to be doing this to mine soon, good video, should be a breeze
Nice, good luck!
When I did this I had to remove both hubs. Didn't have a press either which made it fun..
Oh gees...yeah I bought the press in preparation for this job over a year ago hahaha. Just finally got around to doing the job, and it definitely came in handy!
nice video and thank you for taking your time with your videos. following you from Okinawa, Japan!
Thank you, and thank you for the support!
whats the hicas system for?
DarkParagon rear wheel steering
Reed Johnson i thought it was also anti stability and traction control in one
CaRnaGe the r32 has no traction or stability system. It's literally just a steering rack in the rear.
Awesome video. the 'Aaron Cake' of R32 GT-R
lol, thank you!
Should of got the orange parts powder coated green to match your theme
Coda5610 I thought about it. Just never got around to it haha
GoodeZilla yea, you gonna get coilovers ? Maybe some Tein's?
Coda5610 I will down the road. Want to get this project finished first :) Probably Fortune Auto's or BC Racing coils
Srsly don't buy teins there awful on the road.
GoodeZilla if you want great coils please don't buy bcs. People in the uk buy the MeisterR coils much better quality than bc as unlike bcs they are not cheap taiwanese stuff but made from a reputable uk automotive company. They are also officially distributed in the US.
Dont cut the wire, just de-pin it. :) So you can undo it if you ever wanted to.
why wouldnt you just use a non hicas power steering pump? remove all the hicas parts separately and store them for that "sometime in the future" when you want to put the car back to stock...?
I don't ever plan to put the car back to stock. And this is much easier than buying a non-hicas subframe and steering rack and installing those.
Thanks for the instructional vid :D
You're welcome, thank you for watching!
what is the advantage of doing this
Not really an advantage. It's more because the system is old and unpredictable. Removing it allows for peace of mind that it won't malfunction randomly.
no r32 yet but I just bought a baby Godzilla. Picking it up next weekend.
Awesome, congrats!
Texas Car Nerd awesome mate those things hammer and are great fun
CaRnaGe Yeah it was really fun to drive and I was really nervous about the rhd thing. Wasn't weird at all. It was setup for a track car in Japan and I have to go thru it but I think it may have LSDs front and rear.
Subbed 🙏🤝 good video
Yep those hicas balljoints are a pain in the ass.
#truth :)
Interactive video thanks again. +1
Thank you! :)
nice music!!
thank you
I got an 06 g35 coupe 6MT and it has hicas .but every time I turn the key switch to “ON” the HICAS component rattles and the two axles going to each side seems to go in and out and makes car slightly shake . What could this be ? Is something wrong ? SHould I stop driving it . I have no check engine light . Please help.Here’s the video ua-cam.com/video/8IzrapxLciE/v-deo.html
A lot of Work !!!
Rust Will Do That !!!
nice video
Good video
thank you!
mine was also removed last week wow ahah
Nice!
Geez. Makes me not want to put on my kit!
Doooo eeeeetttt
first
:) Thank you for watching!
I hope you are learning from your self in these videos I think its funny how people want to show people how to do things they have never done before how much time did you waste before you decided to finally remove the KNUCKLE that the HUB is in ? Obviously next time you should Crack the lines loose first to make it easier and not damage them if you were cutting it you could have just done that in the first place but you should have 5aken the extra hour or so to remove the whole system so you could sell it all! Those have to be worth money ? @GOODEZILLA whatever the fuck that is supposed to mean
I'm happy that you took the time to try and criticize me. Have a great day. My last name is Goode... Figure out the rest