Regular and Super Hicas, steering rack differences? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

skylindrftr · 09-06-2007, 06:34 PM

Well my 93 super hicas needs a new front steering rack and I was wondering what the differences were in the super hicas steering racks and the non hicas ones. Also if they can be interchanged with little to no modification.
Thanks.

tknbkthrsdy4anfg · 09-06-2007, 06:36 PM

Yes they are interchangeable, the ratio is the only difference.

skylindrftr · 09-06-2007, 06:55 PM

What are the ratio differences, and how will putting a non hicas one in adversely effect the car?

skylindrftr · 09-06-2007, 07:45 PM

Ok just found the ratios for the 2 racks

non hicas is: 17.1
super hicas is: 14.9

wow will this effect the car?

i am guessing that with the super hicas rack, it just takes less turns lock to lock...

Jung918 · 09-06-2007, 09:01 PM

You know you can get a rebuild kit right?

skylindrftr · 09-06-2007, 09:49 PM

Oh really? How much do those run and where can i get one?

skylindrftr · 09-07-2007, 02:01 AM

noone knows where i can get a rebuild kit? i googled it but came up with nothing...

cdlong · 09-07-2007, 04:22 AM

keep searching or buy a rebuilt hicas rack. you'll be disappointed with a standard rack, it's kinda slow. people usually upgrade to the hicas rack if anything.

there's a site like www.steeringracks.com or something like that. i remember seeing reviews, but unfortunatly i think they were bad.

Dousan_PG · 09-07-2007, 09:41 AM

hicas racK: less turns to lock
flybert has one.
loves it!

Jung918 · 09-07-2007, 02:17 PM

I tried steeringracks.com to trade in my standard rack for a hicus. someone else I know tried it also and get a regular one. call a nissan dealership and ask for the rebuild kit. I get most of my nissan parts through pinnacle nissan in arizona. say you are from zilvia and get a good price.

skylindrftr · 09-07-2007, 02:29 PM

Lol I am not in AZ and there is a track event on the 14th i want to make =(
What's the worse that can happen with a leaking rack? Errr i suppose that's a bad question, but I am going to take a look and find exactly where today...

bamaboy · 09-07-2007, 02:44 PM

if your rack is just leaking then make sure you have some fluid and pray you get through tech. Other than that I am sure it's a lot simpler to just buy as rebuilt rack from steeringrack.com than it is to rebuild it yourself.

vutony · 09-07-2007, 09:01 PM

make it easy on yourself and me

buy mine

LOL

Jung918 · 09-07-2007, 09:10 PM

Just buying a rebuilt rack would be easier. However, the chance of getting another Hicas rack is slim to none.

09-06-2007, 06:34 PM	#1
skylindrftr Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit Age: 36 Posts: 1,099 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	Regular and Super Hicas, steering rack differences? Well my 93 super hicas needs a new front steering rack and I was wondering what the differences were in the super hicas steering racks and the non hicas ones. Also if they can be interchanged with little to no modification. Thanks.

09-06-2007, 09:01 PM	#5
Jung918 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CA Posts: 3,203 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	You know you can get a rebuild kit right? __________________ Sale: Hello Kitty Horn Button S14 Rear Valences K.Y. Gordon the Thief (Tony Chen)

09-07-2007, 04:22 AM	#8
cdlong Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Colorado Springs Age: 44 Posts: 1,865 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: cdlong Feedback Score: 0 reviews	keep searching or buy a rebuilt hicas rack. you'll be disappointed with a standard rack, it's kinda slow. people usually upgrade to the hicas rack if anything. there's a site like www.steeringracks.com or something like that. i remember seeing reviews, but unfortunatly i think they were bad. __________________

09-07-2007, 09:41 AM	#9
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	hicas racK: less turns to lock flybert has one. loves it! __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

09-07-2007, 02:17 PM	#10
Jung918 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CA Posts: 3,203 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I tried steeringracks.com to trade in my standard rack for a hicus. someone else I know tried it also and get a regular one. call a nissan dealership and ask for the rebuild kit. I get most of my nissan parts through pinnacle nissan in arizona. say you are from zilvia and get a good price. __________________ Sale: Hello Kitty Horn Button S14 Rear Valences K.Y. Gordon the Thief (Tony Chen)

09-06-2007, 06:55 PM	#3
skylindrftr Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit Age: 36 Posts: 1,099 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	What are the ratio differences, and how will putting a non hicas one in adversely effect the car?

09-06-2007, 07:45 PM	#4
skylindrftr Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit Age: 36 Posts: 1,099 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	Ok just found the ratios for the 2 racks non hicas is: 17.1 super hicas is: 14.9 wow will this effect the car? i am guessing that with the super hicas rack, it just takes less turns lock to lock...

09-06-2007, 09:49 PM	#6
skylindrftr Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit Age: 36 Posts: 1,099 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	Oh really? How much do those run and where can i get one?

09-07-2007, 02:01 AM	#7
skylindrftr Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit Age: 36 Posts: 1,099 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	noone knows where i can get a rebuild kit? i googled it but came up with nothing...

09-07-2007, 02:29 PM	#11
skylindrftr Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit Age: 36 Posts: 1,099 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	Lol I am not in AZ and there is a track event on the 14th i want to make =( What's the worse that can happen with a leaking rack? Errr i suppose that's a bad question, but I am going to take a look and find exactly where today...

09-07-2007, 09:01 PM	#13
vutony Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: (714) OC area Posts: 5,273 Trader Rating: (145) Feedback Score: 145 reviews	make it easy on yourself and me buy mine LOL __________________ i have engine hoist for rent i do SR wiring

09-07-2007, 09:10 PM	#14
Jung918 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CA Posts: 3,203 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Just buying a rebuilt rack would be easier. However, the chance of getting another Hicas rack is slim to none. __________________ Sale: Hello Kitty Horn Button S14 Rear Valences K.Y. Gordon the Thief (Tony Chen)