View Poll Results: Has your VERSION 3 Kinetix Plenum cracked?
Yes
7
20.00%
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28
80.00%
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Kinetix Cracking Poll (Revised, V3 Only)
05-08-2004, 09:45 AM
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Kinetix Cracking Poll (Revised, V3 Only)
I recently started a thread concerning the number of Kinetix plenums that have cracked. Most people have found fault in the poll I used in that it doesn't differentiate between Versions 1, 2, and 3 of the plenum. Since Version 3 is the only relavent version for people considering the plenum, I decided to create this revised poll which is only for Version 3's. This way everyone can get a good idea of how reliable Version 3 is and we can decide if it is reliable enough to try on our own cars.
05-10-2004, 11:14 AM
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I'm very disappointed to say that I need to change my vote. I was showing my car to a friend yesterday and there it was. A crack in my V3, right at the front support. I'm really disappointed because the sound alone this mod provided was worth it. I couldn't have been happier with the performance before it cracked. I had almost 1,000 miles since my install. I sent an e-mail to them and now we'll see about the legendery customer service.
05-10-2004, 12:53 PM
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STOP THE PRESSES!
I just got in touch with Kinetix and after a brief conversation it appears that I have Version 2. They will be sending me a new Version 3 right away! I'm not sure how I got a V2 because I received mine after the changes were made but, Kinetix responded quickly. I can't wait to put the new one on!
05-10-2004, 02:48 PM
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My case is exactly like the story above:
Had a V2 which the front suport had cracked the plastic just this last Saturday (prob. had about 1000mi too~ 3 weeks of driving)
emailed KX-- they are sending me a new one as early as Wed!!!
Unbelievably good and fast customer service!!!
I have faith in V3!!!
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Had a V2 which the front suport had cracked the plastic just this last Saturday (prob. had about 1000mi too~ 3 weeks of driving)
emailed KX-- they are sending me a new one as early as Wed!!!
Unbelievably good and fast customer service!!!
I have faith in V3!!!
Rizz
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05-10-2004, 07:07 PM
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got mine in tonight. fitment was about the same: crappy. the older support posts fell apart during the uninstall; the studs were stuck into the lower plenum. got those out with some ingenuity though (not me). cork gasket looked horrible on the old one, too. i don't know about this mod anymore, but it's on and i really don't feel like messin with it again. if this starts leakin or cracks, i'm done with the kinetix plenum. the big thing for me is the fitment; totally atrocious. new versions to fix problems r great, but i wish the whole thing could b better. mayb i ask for too much; dunno.
05-11-2004, 06:11 AM
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I have tha odd crackling noise too, i think its just the way the plenum is since you have it too. Its around 3k rpm, sounds like a raspiness which comes on all of a sudden.
05-11-2004, 07:16 AM
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Originally posted by all_bark
i still got the version ONE plenum with no problems!
i still got the version ONE plenum with no problems!
05-11-2004, 08:58 AM
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it's hard to explain the sound, and u can't hear it that good unless the windows r up. almost like a gear-grinding sound, but definitely not that. i'll see what a couple people think around here. if i have to take it off though, it's off for good.
05-11-2004, 09:39 AM
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Originally posted by ZU L8R
No problems here.
Chris thanks for typing up the DIY instructions. They were pretty helpful.
No problems here.
Chris thanks for typing up the DIY instructions. They were pretty helpful.
-Chris
