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hurleyboi514 · 03-18-2002, 10:23 PM

the 240 im gettin is an SE, so it supposed to have HICAS, right?  so, would it weigh the car down another 400 lbs?  thats what he said, but he tends to exaggerate.  whats the deal yo?

240meowth · 03-18-2002, 10:41 PM

not all SE came w/ hicas, it's an option. 400lbs? i don't know, i'll guess like 100? don't count on me... but isn't it just an extra  computer chip, and a couple more metal studs?

daywalker · 03-18-2002, 11:29 PM

its around 80 lbs... hicas sux

s13rocket · 03-18-2002, 11:35 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (hurleyboi514 @ Mar. 18 2002,11:23)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">the 240 im gettin is an SE, so it supposed to have HICAS, right? so, would it weigh the car down another 400 lbs? thats what he said, but he tends to exaggerate. whats the deal yo?</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
No way man.. Hicas cant add more then like 60lbs.. If the car is HICAS then its ABS too so that adds weight. And a SE defiently doesnt mean HICAS...

misnomer · 03-19-2002, 01:32 AM

I've owned two SEs, neither with HICAS. HICAS is an option ONLY on the 91-93 models, and not a common one at that.

*HaLo* · 03-19-2002, 06:06 AM

I love HICAS... Got it on mine! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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BlackFox · 03-19-2002, 12:50 PM

What the heck is HICAS?  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'>

hurleyboi514 · 03-19-2002, 12:58 PM

i think HICAS is rear steering.  in hard cornering, the rear wheels will turn and allow you to turn faster.  i dunno if thats right, but from what ive told thats what it is.  i think its computer controlled where as the 2nd gen rx7 has a similar system but uses some rubber bushings.  they flex and let the wheels turn instead.  i think the skyline, and 300zx have this Hicas system too.  do any other cars have a rear wheel steering system?

BlackFox · 03-19-2002, 01:01 PM

so it's like four wheel steering? cool
some new truck has 4 wheels steering and so did the 94 prelude i believe

*transient* · 03-19-2002, 02:08 PM

yup, it's essentially four wheel steering, but as was stated earlier, it's computer controlled and fairly complex.

Most people either love it or hate it, and it definately takes a bit of getting used to if you've never driven a car with hi-cas before. From what most people say, it feels a bit like the car is breaking loose on the reer, but it's actually just the rear wheel steering kicking in.

j1n102 · 03-19-2002, 02:10 PM

some hicas models comes with an lsd so hicas is a good thing, jus gotta cut the hicas off.....

03-18-2002, 10:23 PM	#1
hurleyboi514 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Fort Posts: 905 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the 240 im gettin is an SE, so it supposed to have HICAS, right?  so, would it weigh the car down another 400 lbs?  thats what he said, but he tends to exaggerate.  whats the deal yo? __________________ HighTach Motorsports

03-18-2002, 10:41 PM	#2
240meowth Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: torrance, ca Age: 41 Posts: 2,407 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	not all SE came w/ hicas, it's an option. 400lbs? i don't know, i'll guess like 100? don't count on me... but isn't it just an extra  computer chip, and a couple more metal studs? __________________

03-18-2002, 11:29 PM	#3
daywalker Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 82 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	its around 80 lbs... hicas sux __________________ Norbert 91 Eclipse GSX 96 240 SE KA-T http://www.PhatKA-T.com http://www.Sound-Performance.com

03-19-2002, 01:32 AM	#5
misnomer Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 2,293 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've owned two SEs, neither with HICAS. HICAS is an option ONLY on the 91-93 models, and not a common one at that. __________________ Rowsdower saves us and saves all the world!

03-19-2002, 06:06 AM	#6
HaLo from Canada, eh! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec Age: 46 Posts: 5,201 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: HaLo Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I love HICAS... Got it on mine! <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> __________________ -> HaLo Race Car: '98 E36 BMW M3 Daily Drivers: '23 Audi Q4 e-tron & '13 VW Touareg SOLD: 01 GPW Honda S2000 PARTED: 93 Pearl White 240SX LE Fastback w/SR20DET SOLD: 93 Super White 240SX SE Convertible w/Silvia Front

03-18-2002, 11:35 PM	#4
s13rocket Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 5 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (hurleyboi514 @ Mar. 18 2002,11:23)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">the 240 im gettin is an SE, so it supposed to have HICAS, right? so, would it weigh the car down another 400 lbs? thats what he said, but he tends to exaggerate. whats the deal yo?</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> No way man.. Hicas cant add more then like 60lbs.. If the car is HICAS then its ABS too so that adds weight. And a SE defiently doesnt mean HICAS...

03-19-2002, 12:50 PM	#7
BlackFox Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 534 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What the heck is HICAS?  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':crazy:'> __________________ Current Cars: 1976 Mercedes Benz 300D 1995 240sx SE aka Kate (winner: Best Stock S14 @ 2002 National Convention) http://community.webshots.com/user/jeff976cal If you're interested in parts email me [email protected]

03-19-2002, 12:58 PM	#8
hurleyboi514 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Fort Posts: 905 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i think HICAS is rear steering.  in hard cornering, the rear wheels will turn and allow you to turn faster.  i dunno if thats right, but from what ive told thats what it is.  i think its computer controlled where as the 2nd gen rx7 has a similar system but uses some rubber bushings.  they flex and let the wheels turn instead.  i think the skyline, and 300zx have this Hicas system too.  do any other cars have a rear wheel steering system? __________________ HighTach Motorsports

03-19-2002, 01:01 PM	#9
BlackFox Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 534 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	so it's like four wheel steering? cool some new truck has 4 wheels steering and so did the 94 prelude i believe __________________ Current Cars: 1976 Mercedes Benz 300D 1995 240sx SE aka Kate (winner: Best Stock S14 @ 2002 National Convention) http://community.webshots.com/user/jeff976cal If you're interested in parts email me [email protected]

03-19-2002, 02:08 PM	#10
transient Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 41 Posts: 2,947 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yup, it's essentially four wheel steering, but as was stated earlier, it's computer controlled and fairly complex. Most people either love it or hate it, and it definately takes a bit of getting used to if you've never driven a car with hi-cas before. From what most people say, it feels a bit like the car is breaking loose on the reer, but it's actually just the rear wheel steering kicking in. __________________ Learn everything you can, while you still have the chance.

03-19-2002, 02:10 PM	#11
j1n102 Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 90 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	some hicas models comes with an lsd so hicas is a good thing, jus gotta cut the hicas off.....