Rich Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Nice one on the pass! How is removing the HICAS going to effect how the car drives/handles? Sounds like you had a good drive there then! Don't blame you for getting it done earlier next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Hicas is rear steer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted January 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 I removed it on my last Skyline as it had an issue and caused a shimmy at about 120mph which was unsettling the car drove much better afterwards but i did a few other things at the same time Essentially it's a good system but its complicated , subject to wear and expensive to fix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 None of the drifty's use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted January 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Drifting is lame though Its there to improve high speed stability , and it does a good job , my problem is that the ball joint that sit inside the hub have the rubbers just starting to perish , these joints are £50-£75 each , changing them isnt easy as you need to remove the whole hub and have them pressed out /in , and the rack and rack ends are subject to wear just like conventional steering so i could be swapping parts for a while , a hicas eliminator kit is around £200 and the whole lot (5kg) is removed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 If you only need to spend £200 to remove it, seems a no brainer to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIH Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 It'll trigger a warning light on the dash. Horsham Developments are active on the (200)SXOC. Good guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted January 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Yeah you need to remove the bulb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 "remove the bulb" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted January 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 The snow has made for a busy weekend for me, tucked away in the garage First job was to respray the passenger side door handle , didnt take any before pics but the paint had peeled off in places and it looked really shabby , luckily i managed to mask it up on on the car and sand it back, spray with high build primer and then sand it again before applying the top coat and primer . Looks as good as new now Next job was to fit the new head unit , I plumbed for a Pioneer DEH-80RS since it had built in bluetooth and the adjust-ability I wanted, plus it was in the sale........bonus Taking apart the 34's dash isnt the easiest and jap plastics scratch so easily as ive learnt to my cost in the past so its worthwhile masking everything up before your start Buts its all in and works very well, the phone kit is very clear , sounds awesome for a simple set up Then I went around and addressed all the stone chips on the car about a dozen in total, I cleaned them up , primed them, gave them two coats of paint , levelling and sanding them with 3000 wet and dry between every stage and finally applying laquer Then all that was needed to a go over with the rotary to remove the sanding marks and while I was waiting for the various stages to dry I was putting together my R33 GTR;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 20, 2013 Report Share Posted January 20, 2013 Done a good job with the spraying, I've not tried wetsanding yet though! Wish I had a garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Agreed, good job with the spraying and the model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted January 21, 2013 Report Share Posted January 21, 2013 Nice work indeed with the paint, really does look good as new! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted January 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 Lovely day here today so took the opportunity to wash the salt off it Also added some NISMO (Nissan Motorsport) badges since the car came from the factory with quite a few Nismo options fitted it kinda made sense plus i didnt like the standard Skyline S in the grille and the rear was a bit bare really. Still not really happy with the front end but i'll live with it for a while and see what i can come up with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 Looking good, nice little touches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Stunning......Want comes to mind, i'm really tempted now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted January 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Todays job Sort a little spot of rust I found yesterday While the wheel is off I've given it a good clean, polish and coat of sealant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Devil rust ........Wheel looks great, what type of sealant do you use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted January 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 This one, i bought some for the Fabia and havent been especially impressed with it but i need to use it up now http://gtechniq.com/shop/3s-for-cars/exterior-coatings/c5-wheel-armour/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 It looks like it gives a good coating, if it's no good what are you going for next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted January 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 Back to Rimwax i reckon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted February 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Running out of things to do Refurbed the mats yesterday ie deep cleaned and well scrubbed and repainted the badges and wet vacc'ed the rest of the interior Took some shots of the interior as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sagitar Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Well done; they look good and prompt me to ask a question. I've got my winter mats in. They are made from some kind of elastomer, fit well and have a turned-up rim so that none of the water and mud from by boots escapes. They are a pale grey colour to match the upholstery, but they do stain brown from the mud that I trail onto them. It all seems to be on the surface but I can't find any way of getting them clean again. I have tried scrubbing with hot, soapy water and various domestic cleaners. The liquids sold for cleaning car plastics don't seem to touch them. Any ideas anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liner33 Posted February 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 Tried Cillit bang grease and floor ??? I find that shifts most things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sagitar Posted February 4, 2013 Report Share Posted February 4, 2013 Thanks. I don't think we have any of that in the cupboard, but I'll consult the boss and maybe buy some when we are out this afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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