Chedman13's KIDO Coilovers for 2003-2008 Infiniti FX35 FX45 Unboxing

Chedman13

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Location
Illinois
Car
2014 Mercedes-Benz GL63 4Matic
These are KIDO Racing Low Down Spec K2 Light Weight Master Coilovers direct from Taiwan. Here is an unboxing thread.

Note the standard kit is BLUE, not orange.

Each kit is individual packed and sealed with good packaging to keep it from getting damage:
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4 Damper adjustment knobs, 1 decal and 2 height adjustment tools (note mine should be orange, they are shipping me replacements):
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Close up of label:
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Close up of locking collars, prevents height from changing:
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Bottom of pillow ball mount, which allows for extra camber adjustment. Anodized in orange for me:
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Front spring is custom, at 12 kg/mm (by the way, anyone know what 200-12 means? I know the 2nd part):
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Bottom of front shock, Italian graded full synthetic 5w oil (mine is 10w due to higher spring rate):
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Two front shocks (replaces MacPherson strut):
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Two rear shocks:
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Two rear springs:
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Two rear top spring height adjusters and rubber mount (orange replacements are enroute):
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Overall shots:
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Customer service at Kido is great, they sent me the replacements right away to match the color. Also, Kido did some custom CNC engraving for me:
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Now that some of you have installed the Kido coils, what's the deal with the rear dampening adjustment? Do you have to remove the shock each time you want to adjust it?
 
Now that some of you have installed the Kido coils, what's the deal with the rear dampening adjustment? Do you have to remove the shock each time you want to adjust it?

Ya I don't know I PM'D Andy to see if he would recommend getting the extenders, because as of right now the only way I see to adjust to setting would be to remove the shock.

Sent from my HTC_Amaze_4G
 
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