# abs hicas to non hicas subframe

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/abs-hicas-to-non-hicas-subframe/126940>\
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive\
**Created:** [August 5, 2009, 11:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/abs-hicas-to-non-hicas-subframe/126940 "2009-08-05T11:26:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![Markd1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ccd318/32.png) [@Markd1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Markd1)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2009, 11:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/abs-hicas-to-non-hicas-subframe/126940/1 "2009-08-05T11:26:52Z")

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I want to get full multilink and solid bushings on the rear, but figured it might be easier to buy a non hicas subframe and put all the parts on before hand so I can just switch out my old subframe and put the new one on.

Would I also need to change my driveshaft/axels/diff??

what is the best way to go about replacing all the old bushings etc for a nice fresh solid rear end.?

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**Author:** ![sidewayz240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e99b99/32.png) [@sidewayz240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sidewayz240)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2009, 12:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/abs-hicas-to-non-hicas-subframe/126940/2 "2009-08-05T12:55:10Z")

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use your old ABS diff and axels and you wont have to change the driveshaft.

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**Author:** ![Markd1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ccd318/32.png) [@Markd1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Markd1)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2009, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/abs-hicas-to-non-hicas-subframe/126940/3 "2009-08-05T13:14:43Z")

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Thanks for the quick reply. Would it be more economical to just get a hicas delete? Or can non hicas arms bolt to the hicas subframe, I think I saw some of these special arms specifically for getting rid of hicas

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**Author:** ![tosh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/58956e/32.png) [@tosh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tosh)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2009, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/abs-hicas-to-non-hicas-subframe/126940/4 "2009-08-05T14:41:23Z")

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best thing to do is find a complete non hicas rearend and build it while its out of the car. then swap it over. minimal down time and easier to do. if the new rear end has no lsd then swap it while both subframes are out of the car. i have done this before. let me know if you have any problems, i would be glad to help.

peace