A further update on the HICAS removal hardware. Originally I had planned to fit a "HICAS Eliminator" kit from Drfitworks (see
this post), which replaces the outer tie rod ends and ball joints with brackets and bushes.
After a lot of reading I've decided to go with the Conceptua BYCAS kit, pictured below. This design uses rose joints at either end, giving much better rear toe control over the Nissan tie rods and bushes. It should also be an improvement over the above kit, as it does away with bushes altogether.
Currently with the HICAS lockout bar in place, the factory inner and outer ball joints and tie rod ends are worn and need replacing, so this kit is far cheaper in the long run and also provides for easy toe adjustment via the spanner relief in the middle of the rod. At least the suspension bloke will be grateful for that.
Further reading
here.
Does anyone know where to source dust boots for the rose joints?
Edit: found a picture of the kit fitted to a car.
