New Suspension Install Pics - #1 Car Club In Kitchener - Waterloo - Cambridge

**Baby Boi GSR** · 05-17-2006, 06:10 AM

So since I recently did body work and engine work to my car I thought it was time to do some suspension work. For the past 4 years, ever since I bought my car, I have been riding on a set of Ractive coilovers I bought for $100 on stock shocks in the front and aftermarket struts in the back. Since my car is driven all year around for the past 2 years I have been unable to adjust my coilovers do to all the shit they have been through. After talking to Eric and Nick at Teknotik they recommended a full coilover kit from a company called PIC (Power in Control). This is a fairly new company based out of Chicago who have developed an all in one coilover. The suspension we decided on was an 8 way dampening adjustable coilover. This way I can change the ride depending on where I am driving. The first shipment of these coilovers came in on Monday and I was there that day to pick them up. I talked to Spooned_Civic (Nick) who agreed to help me install them last night at his house. We started at 7:30pm and finished a few hours later. I haven't had time to really adjust the coilover yet but so far the ride is amazing.

anyways on with the pics

My car on the hoist

Massive wheel Gap

Me working hard

Picture of the new coilover, isn't it sexxy?

Old vs. New

Getting it in there

No more wheel gap

Here are some sick pics Crix took of the suspension

I will keep you guys updated on how the suspension is. I want to thank Eric and Nick from Teknotik for recommending PIC and dealing with me asking everyday if it was in yet. I want to thank Spooned (Nick) for helping me with the install. I want to thank April (baby gsr) for sitting there for the 4 hours in the cold while were putting the suspension on and last but not least Crix for taking some amazing pictures.

the website for PIC is www.picperformance.com

**spooned civic** · 05-17-2006, 08:58 AM

Not a prob bro. it does ride good though??? NICE

**neonSRT** · 05-17-2006, 10:27 AM

I like that they came with beefier upper mounts, thats one thing everyone should install with coilovers.

**m33how** · 05-17-2006, 12:34 PM

Those look mint, nice job and purchase

Whats next big brake kit??

**ThaWeezord** · 05-17-2006, 04:58 PM

love it. post some before and after pics asap!

**CivNick** · 05-17-2006, 06:41 PM

looks like a night and day difference!

BTW nick, i want ur garage!

**Carbon_Cavvy** · 05-18-2006, 12:38 AM

looks like a great setup, the only thing i regret about my RK Prostreets is that they are not dampen adjustable..... bet she rides way better then that ractive shit haha

**supragino** · 05-18-2006, 12:44 AM

looks good but post up pics of the ride height man

**Subersxy** · 05-18-2006, 02:50 AM

b4 and after pix plz

nice pix too, coils look good1

btw how is the ride?

**spooned civic** · 05-18-2006, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CavFire2nV

BTW nick, i want ur garage!

lol yeah it makes things just a little easier

**khunt0012** · 05-18-2006, 10:20 AM

I've talked quite a bit with Al from PIC over the last couple days and I can see this company becoming very big, very quickly. They have extensive R&D, unlike alot of the companys out there. Their customer service is A++++. I think you made a really good choice going with these coilovers.

Teknotik will be carrying this line of coilovers, so you know it won't be a hassle to get them.

**96lude_srv** · 05-18-2006, 01:14 PM

can i rent out your garage sometime Nick

**DC2_R** · 05-30-2006, 12:22 AM

Any reviews on this suspension system due to the fact that they are relatively new? I heard Omni had problems when they first came out. I would've waited for some other ppl to buy them and hear what they say after riding on them for a few months. Need those Ractive coilovers freed up? No torch.

**drivers_wanted1** · 05-30-2006, 02:53 AM

that is a much shorter shock on the PIC pieces (not that that's a bad thing)- but they are sexy pieces non the less

how much if i may ask?

**KWghost** · 05-30-2006, 06:12 AM

looks nice!

**khunt0012** · 05-30-2006, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DC2_R

Any reviews on this suspension system due to the fact that they are relatively new? I heard Omni had problems when they first came out. I would've waited for some other ppl to buy them and hear what they say after riding on them for a few months. Need those Ractive coilovers freed up? No torch.

IMO Omnipower is garbage. I thought about buying them but after all the collars staarted breaking on different applications I kinda second guessed them. Did a little more research and found out they do next to no R&D. when the collars started breaking on their products they didn't research why, they just added some thickness to the collar and called it a day.

**Skuce** · 05-30-2006, 10:23 AM

This pic says it all.

Does he actually have ANY grub clothes for working on a car?

I think not

**spooned civic** · 05-30-2006, 11:00 AM

NO. but he actually tried to help a bit. he is learning.

05-17-2006, 06:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
Baby Boi GSR VM Member Posts: 1,972 Location: Waterloo Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: 1995 Honda Civic Si Fav Mod: HIDs Class: Street	New Suspension Install Pics So since I recently did body work and engine work to my car I thought it was time to do some suspension work. For the past 4 years, ever since I bought my car, I have been riding on a set of Ractive coilovers I bought for $100 on stock shocks in the front and aftermarket struts in the back. Since my car is driven all year around for the past 2 years I have been unable to adjust my coilovers do to all the shit they have been through. After talking to Eric and Nick at Teknotik they recommended a full coilover kit from a company called PIC (Power in Control). This is a fairly new company based out of Chicago who have developed an all in one coilover. The suspension we decided on was an 8 way dampening adjustable coilover. This way I can change the ride depending on where I am driving. The first shipment of these coilovers came in on Monday and I was there that day to pick them up. I talked to Spooned_Civic (Nick) who agreed to help me install them last night at his house. We started at 7:30pm and finished a few hours later. I haven't had time to really adjust the coilover yet but so far the ride is amazing. anyways on with the pics My car on the hoist Massive wheel Gap Me working hard Picture of the new coilover, isn't it sexxy? Old vs. New Getting it in there No more wheel gap Here are some sick pics Crix took of the suspension I will keep you guys updated on how the suspension is. I want to thank Eric and Nick from Teknotik for recommending PIC and dealing with me asking everyday if it was in yet. I want to thank Spooned (Nick) for helping me with the install. I want to thank April (baby gsr) for sitting there for the 4 hours in the cold while were putting the suspension on and last but not least Crix for taking some amazing pictures. the website for PIC is www.picperformance.com ------------------ '05 WDP Acura TL = Winter Beater '95 EJ1 Coupe = Tuned to 205WHP '01 Honda CBR600 f4-i = Fun On 2 Wheels '94 Integra Type R 4dr = My Baby's Baby Last edited by Baby Boi GSR; 05-17-2006 at 10:51 AM.

05-17-2006, 10:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
neonSRT VM Moderator Posts: 12,178 Location: Guelph Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: 91 VW GTI Fav Mod: Azenis RT615's Class: Street	I like that they came with beefier upper mounts, thats one thing everyone should install with coilovers. ------------------ Roses are #FF0000 Violets are #0000FF All my base are belong to you.

05-17-2006, 12:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
m33how VM Member Posts: 4,183 Location: 519.London Join Date: Dec 2004 Ride: Mountain bike and Bus pass y0 Fav Mod: Class:	Those look mint, nice job and purchase Whats next big brake kit?? ------------------ Mike 93 Civic Si R.I.P

05-17-2006, 04:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
ThaWeezord VM Member Posts: 3,595 Location: London Join Date: Aug 2004 Ride: 2002 VW Jetta Fav Mod: stereo Class:	love it. post some before and after pics asap! ------------------ "So many mods they should call you Ned Flanders" 95 GSR 92 Festiva

05-18-2006, 12:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
Carbon_Cavvy VM Member Posts: 264 Location: Waterloo Join Date: Dec 2004 Ride: 1997 Chev. Cavalier Z24 Fav Mod: Rk Sport Coil/Shock Susp. Class: Street	looks like a great setup, the only thing i regret about my RK Prostreets is that they are not dampen adjustable..... bet she rides way better then that ractive shit haha ------------------ Its Comming.......... Aug. 2006...

05-18-2006, 12:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
supragino VM Member Posts: 1,944 Location: Kitchener/Etobicoke Join Date: Mar 2004 Ride: 2000 Civic SiR Fav Mod: Mugen Twin Loop Class: Street	looks good but post up pics of the ride height man ------------------ Aidan - 92 Toyota Supra Turbo (SOLD) VSM 2000 Honda Civic SiR --- EM1 VTEC drifting heavin...dont drift and drive, just drift

05-18-2006, 02:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
Subersxy VM Member Posts: 10,549 Location: kdub Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: 2004 Subaru Impreza Fav Mod: Class: Street	b4 and after pix plz nice pix too, coils look good1 btw how is the ride? ------------------ Sometimes we don't do things we want to do so others wont know we want to do them.

05-18-2006, 10:20 AM	#11 (permalink)
khunt0012 VM Member Posts: 2,378 Location: At the Bar Join Date: Dec 2004 Ride: 1994 Honda Accord / 1991 Honda Civic Si Fav Mod: H22 Swap Class: Street	I've talked quite a bit with Al from PIC over the last couple days and I can see this company becoming very big, very quickly. They have extensive R&D, unlike alot of the companys out there. Their customer service is A++++. I think you made a really good choice going with these coilovers. Teknotik will be carrying this line of coilovers, so you know it won't be a hassle to get them. ------------------ Kyle 1994 Honda Accord EX H22 - Summer 1991 Honda Civic Si - Winter

05-18-2006, 01:14 PM	#12 (permalink)
96lude_srv Regular User Posts: 415 Location: Kitchener Join Date: Sep 2005 Ride: Fav Mod: Class:	can i rent out your garage sometime Nick

05-30-2006, 12:22 AM	#13 (permalink)
DC2_R VM Member Posts: 112 Location: K-W Join Date: Jul 2004 Ride: 1984 Cutlass Fav Mod: Class:	Any reviews on this suspension system due to the fact that they are relatively new? I heard Omni had problems when they first came out. I would've waited for some other ppl to buy them and hear what they say after riding on them for a few months. Need those Ractive coilovers freed up? No torch.

05-30-2006, 02:53 AM	#14 (permalink)
drivers_wanted1 VM Member Posts: 4,843 Location: K-Town Join Date: Jul 2004 Ride: 1990, Acura Integra Fav Mod: Recaro's/TIEN Class: Street	that is a much shorter shock on the PIC pieces (not that that's a bad thing)- but they are sexy pieces non the less how much if i may ask? ------------------ l B16 l ACT l NGK l Rays l Clarion l Boston l KVR l AEM l Energy Suspension l TEIN l Suspension Technique\'s l Skunk2 l Recaro l Sparco l under standing of physics, know how to do some minor plumbing, carpentry, and general house repairs(<done), learn italian, 'finish my car'(done), buy a computer(done), and get a job at toyota - - -i have a lot to do in a year" Want to know go rallying?! It's local! http://www.kwrc.on.ca/

05-30-2006, 10:23 AM	#17 (permalink)
Skuce VM Member Posts: 10,284 Location: Paris Join Date: Nov 2003 Ride: 95 Escort GT Fav Mod: Plasma cutter Class: All Out	This pic says it all. Does he actually have ANY grub clothes for working on a car? I think not ------------------ Drew ~Great Lake Skim~

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