Im looking to remove the rear Hicas system.

 

What do i need to buy and what do i need to do? i know the full steering rack comes off but what about pipes and things relating to the power steering at the front?

 

cheers all

 

James

Z1 hicas elimination kit: http://www.z1motorsports.com/product_info.php?products_id=1847

can we buy the arms that replace the rear track rod ends also?

 

cheers

http://www.driftworks.com/shop/suspension-1/nissan-suspension.html every thing u need

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

Doh!

You then need to either loop the outlet pipe from the PAS pump, back into the reservoir or start playing with the pump internals and change to an N/A PAS reservoir.

cool thats what ive been looking for! thanks boys!

 

Shrek: Is there a how to somewhere for this?

 

cheers for all help and links

 

James

hopefully this will help http://www.z1motorsports.com/imageGallery/main.php?g2_itemId=76907

You dont seem to get the banjo with the Driftworks kit? where can i get this part from please?

 

cheers

 

James

you dont need it thats why.If you saw the banjo off the old pipe,the metal tube thats left will go into the other hose looping the pipes together.

ok mate will check that out cheers!

 

is that your 300 in the signature pic? It looks awesome..

You dont seem to get the banjo with the Driftworks kit? where can i get this part from please?

 

cheers

 

James

 

The Driftworks kit is designed so you can get rid of the pipes that run from the HICAS solenoid to the rear rack.

 

Like jimmer said, if you cut the banjo end off of the pipe which runs from the power steering pump the the HICAS solenoid, and connect it to the spare leg on the PAS Pot, you've got the job sorted. :D

:clap::punk::hyper:Driftworks kit ordered

 

will try and work out what i need to do at weekend with these pipes.....

Can you take some photos as you progress please :) i'm planning on doing this too with the dw kit so would be handy!! thanks

:clap::punk::hyper:Driftworks kit ordered

 

will try and work out what i need to do at weekend with these pipes.....

 

It simple....honest!

 

All you need to do is:

 

1. Unbolt the two pipes from the rear steering rack. Be careful so you dont get a mouthful of power steering fluid.

2. Remove / cut back pipes (which ever you prefer. They are a bit fiddly to remove but makes the engine bay alot tidy-er)

3. If removing, one of the other end will be attached to the hicas solenoid and the other will be attached to one of the legs from the PAS Pot.

4. The remaining pipe on the HICAS solenoid can now have the banjo fitting cut off and connected to the spare leg on the PAS pot. (Im used a length of silicone hose.)

5. Undo the two bolts which hold the steering rack to the sub frame and remove steering rack.

6. Remove ball joints from rear hubs (I used an angle grinder, punch and a hammer) and press DW split bushes into place.

7. Fit DW mounting brackets, using the holes where the steering rack used to be.

8. I set my roughly to the length of the old arms. (I wasnt too fussed about being spot on as i had my geometry set up afterwards)

9. Hicas solenoid can now be removed / discarded.

10. Top up power steering fluid. With engine running, travel from full lock one way and back again. I did this 3 or 4 times, while topping up fluid when required.

 

See.......SIMPLES :D

It simple....honest!

 

All you need to do is:

 

1. Unbolt the two pipes from the rear steering rack. Be careful so you dont get a mouthful of power steering fluid.

2. Remove / cut back pipes (which ever you prefer. They are a bit fiddly to remove but makes the engine bay alot tidy-er)

3. If removing, one of the other end will be attached to the hicas solenoid and the other will be attached to one of the legs from the PAS Pot.

4. The remaining pipe on the HICAS solenoid can now have the banjo fitting cut off and connected to the spare leg on the PAS pot. (Im used a length of silicone hose.)

5. Undo the two bolts which hold the steering rack to the sub frame and remove steering rack.

6. Remove ball joints from rear hubs (I used an angle grinder, punch and a hammer) and press DW split bushes into place.

7. Fit DW mounting brackets, using the holes where the steering rack used to be.

8. I set my roughly to the length of the old arms. (I wasnt too fussed about being spot on as i had my geometry set up afterwards)

9. Hicas solenoid can now be removed / discarded.

10. Top up power steering fluid. With engine running, travel from full lock one way and back again. I did this 3 or 4 times, while topping up fluid when required.

 

See.......SIMPLES :D

 

Very nice write up there , weldone.

Very nice write up there , well done.

 

Cheers matey. I've just finished fitting this kit to my car so thats just a write up on how i did it.

Yes, appreciated here too. Thanks for that!

 

How about if you switch to a NA pump and pot? What does that involve?

there's someone on here who makes a jobby to connect the pipes together i think, this is the only thread i could find, but there is one with pictures somewhere...

 

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=141172&highlight=hicas

 

HTH

here ya go.............

 

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=139448

excellent mate, it all becomes clear!! thanks.

 

ill hopefully have it in time for weekend.. ill let you all know how it goes and post up some pics.

 

James

Yes, appreciated here too. Thanks for that!

 

How about if you switch to a NA pump and pot? What does that involve?

 

If you switch to an NA pump and pot, you wont have to cut the banjo fitting off of the pipe and connect to the spare leg....because you wont have the spare leg and pipe.

I was hoping it might be as simple as that! Thanks, Shrek.

half way through DW kit install and can i fook get the rear ball joints out, 2 hours ive been trying? which way do they come out anyone? ive been smacking the actual thredded knuckle part towards the front of car but it wont budge.. im knackerd and pi$$ed off..

Take a look at this....

 

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=92607

 

 

And this....page 4.

 

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=123862&highlight=ball+joint&page=4

 

Read them both before going any further.

Edited October 23, 201015 yr by turbocraigy