# hicas lock rods **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [August 15, 2005, 4:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hicas-lock-rods/88007 "2005-08-15T16:45:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![intense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/dfb087/32.png) [@intense](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/intense)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2005, 4:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hicas-lock-rods/88007/1 "2005-08-15T16:45:28Z")
what are you guys using to eliminate hicas? ---
**Author:** ![SX1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@SX1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SX1)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2005, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hicas-lock-rods/88007/2 "2005-08-15T18:54:16Z")
subframe swap. I know there are a couple of threads on here about it and prolly more on other 240sx forums… ---
**Author:** ![intense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/dfb087/32.png) [@intense](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/intense)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2005, 8:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hicas-lock-rods/88007/3 "2005-08-15T20:33:31Z")
the reason i ask is because i am working on a set of rods that bolt to the original holes for the rear rack. they have a brass bushing and sholder bolt so they will pivote with rear susspention also put a grease fitting in the pivote so they are greaseable. i have a set on one car now to see how they do with handling and tire wear. the reason i started this was because i found a set made by a company in the states that wanted $425 us for a kit. and all it did was lock the rear steering valve so fluid couldnt flow. you had to keep all the hardware from the hicas in the car. i wanted to eliminate all the weight of the pump devertor, lines, perportioning motor, the rear rack ect. for alot less money. i would like to post some pics to get your guys opinion. if thats ok. ---
**Author:** ![Jesse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c77e96/32.png) [@Jesse](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jesse)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2005, 10:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hicas-lock-rods/88007/4 "2005-08-15T22:31:25Z")
for $425 you can buy a used subframe, get it powder coated, get every suspension arm fully adjustable, with aluminum bushings. and have money left over ---
**Author:** ![intense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/dfb087/32.png) [@intense](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/intense)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2005, 10:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hicas-lock-rods/88007/5 "2005-08-15T22:55:23Z")
thats what i said. i couldnt under stand why it was so much.there had to be a cheaper way.and no quite as much work as replacing the subframe. ---
**Author:** ![Sven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@Sven](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sven)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2005, 11:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hicas-lock-rods/88007/6 "2005-08-16T11:23:56Z")
I think Jessie is telling you the best way is just to pick up a non hicas subframe and swap it. … ---
**Author:** ![intense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/dfb087/32.png) [@intense](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/intense)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2005, 12:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hicas-lock-rods/88007/7 "2005-08-16T12:02:48Z")
how much would you pay for a subframe. and thats quit a bit of work ---
**Author:** ![Jesse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c77e96/32.png) [@Jesse](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jesse)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2005, 4:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hicas-lock-rods/88007/8 "2005-08-16T16:23:28Z")
took me 3.5 hours doing it by myself with air tools and no hoist. someone installed the parts for me while i dropped my subframe then put it back in. it took more time to build the subframe than it took to drop it and take out the diff ---
**Author:** ![intense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/dfb087/32.png) [@intense](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/intense)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 1:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hicas-lock-rods/88007/9 "2005-08-17T01:31:45Z")
did it cost you more or less than $200 and max 1.5 hours all im saying is it seemed like alot of work to go to the wreckers find one pull it out. bring it home re/re every thing off of the car. all i did was make some lock rods that would pivot with suspention. put them on. ---
**Author:** ![s13\_2bar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/edb3f5/32.png) [@s13\_2bar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/s13_2bar)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 11:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hicas-lock-rods/88007/10 "2005-08-17T11:48:45Z")
Ya, I saw these rods, last month – they’re slick. And looks real simple to install. I think I’ll be geting a set off of you next week. > [@intense](#): > > did it cost you more or less than $200 and max 1.5 hours > > all im saying is it seemed like alot of work to go to the wreckers find one pull it out. bring it home re/re every thing off of the car. all i did was make some lock rods that would pivot with suspention. put them on. ---
**Author:** ![Vassago](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ac8455/32.png) [@Vassago](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vassago)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 10:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hicas-lock-rods/88007/11 "2005-08-18T22:49:13Z")
These sound interesting. Post pics. Scott ---
**Author:** ![intense](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/dfb087/32.png) [@intense](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/intense)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2005, 2:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hicas-lock-rods/88007/12 "2005-08-19T02:19:03Z")
im pritty new at this stuff. i think i have to open a web page and load pics to my page and then i can take them from page to post is this right? is there an easier way. ---
**Author:** ![Sven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47c2d/32.png) [@Sven](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sven)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2005, 11:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hicas-lock-rods/88007/13 "2005-08-19T11:50:12Z")
yes there is an easier way: [http://www.son240sx.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13494](http://www.son240sx.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13494) ---
**Author:** ![DTS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8491ac/32.png) [@DTS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DTS)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2005, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hicas-lock-rods/88007/14 "2005-08-19T19:09:18Z")
aslong as the quality is good and they are load tested then i will buy them 100%