Deleting HICAS on My 300ZX - Is It Worth It?

[@rudimerm7686]

I had no idea there were two types of HICAS systems (hydraulic and electric). Always learn something new.

[@ryanupchurch9683]

I love my hicas. But I have the earliest hydraulic hicas and is prone to overheating on track days. 93 and later had electric hicas and I’d keep that if I had it. In 1991 the 300zx was actually faster than the nsx in the slalom. Look it up in road and track. HICAS lets you do some amazing high speed sweepers.

[@neilr1556]

Man's out here doing it! ❤

[@Billy_Built]

@@neilr1556 somebody's got to 🫠

[@kinslayergaming3159]

My buddy has an R33 with Super HICAS and it works great to be honest. If maintained well it is a boon in high speed corners and lane changes. One time at about 60mph we slipped sideways and the HICAS kept us going straight ahead and out of the barriers. All accidents related to the HICAS "acting funny " seem to be driver error trying to correct what the car can correct by itself imo

[@kinslayergaming3159]

Fun fact the Group A GT500 R32 GT-Rs' had fully functional HICAS systems and dominated the circuit with 650bhp on tap

[@Billy_Built]

That's really cool! I Think the Hicas becomes it bit much to use in a Z making 500+. Being they are RWD the rear end can kick out and the hicas can really screw with the counter steer that is needed to correct.

[@kinslayergaming3159]

@Billy_Built my buddy was pushing about 800 rwhp before we decided to further upgrade the engine, his car is a GTST. When we slid out on the highway he barely countersteered as we felt the car correct all on its own. The system is really smart in the r33 I would assume the Z32 would have similar ability.

[@kinslayergaming3159]

Tires also play a role, he had r888r once on a another car and they didn't seem to ever grip when needed. He switched to falken tires and never had problems again

[@noelebbert9322]

I’m a new sub. I like both your cars but really want more 3rd gen Supra content! Thanks for making quality content!

[@Billy_Built]

@@noelebbert9322 for sure! I'm getting to that! thanks for the input!

[@bspradley]

Great video, Billy. I did not realize there was a difference in the HICAS systems.

[@Billy_Built]

Thanks! Electric Hicas is not mentioned very often.

[@mikeivb]

Great video! I have a 94 and this is very useful

[@youngloot4592]

Im on the same boat as you , we need a lift forreal i hate living and having to be crunched underneath a car 😭

[@ghostsmoke11]

I used to have the hydraulic one. I pulled ALL the lines and put a loop on the steering pump. The next goal is to rebuild a non-tt pump to eliminate the loop and hopefully another point of failure.

[@Billy_Built]

@@ghostsmoke11 this is the way

[@MelonTL_YH2]

Good video and good audio.

[@JDM_PLUS]

Those Nismo tow links are sexy ❤ Time to upgrade that diff to put the power down and not rely on a old vlsd

[@Billy_Built]

@@JDM_PLUS the r230 diff will hold the power easily, upgraded lsd would definitely help though no doubt

[@kfneely1]

I pulled the fuse and took the light out of the cluster on my 95

[@findalefinnie]

I have a 1990 with working HICAS. I plan to eliminate it in a couple of years.

[@Cag425z]

Why did you go with the z1 control arms and not the powertrix control arms?

[@ATOTO-Zoe]

Hi friend, I like this video you posted, would you be interested in making a review video about built-in car audio or AI interactive screen?

[@dannoyes4493]

Well Done.

[@youngloot4592]

Bro my 300 makes no boost , do you think its my turbos or the wastegates?:(

[@FlawleZ31]

Take your downpipes off and see if the turbos spin by hand. Usually it's the turbos that sieze up

[@Billy_Built]

@@youngloot4592 hard telling. Could be multitude or things

[@ghostsmoke11]

How do you feel about those Milwaukie tools you use? I have no electric tools; all hand tools :| and every project takes ages

[@Billy_Built]

@@ghostsmoke11 Milwaukee electric ratchet is hands down one of the most used tools I have. Whatever brand you go with stick with that. I love Milwaukee stuff

[@S_U_P_A_S_T_A_R]

I just realized my car has electric Hicas, it was no wonder these other videos were misleading and here I am trying to install washers onto mine trying to prevent it from moving so it don’t kill me at highway speeds ! May I ask, what exactly did you do with your cluster Hicas light ? Did it come on after installing this kit ? Other than removing the bulb, what exactly can you do to turn the light off ? I’m really wanting to remove my Hicas but I’m clueless on where to get started or if installing washers will prevent it from moving any ? Tia ..

[@Billy_Built]

I just removed the bulb and disconnected the HICAS module.

[@DavidGreening]

My hydraulic HICAS was leaking, so I had it deleted.

[@youngloot4592]

You just motivated me to do the suspension on mines 🤣🥹 but first ill be fixing the turbos

[@davidjackson3221]

🏁🏁🏁🎥👍