i didn't give you an explanation, i only answered your questions but thank you for explaining how the cooling system works, i appreciate it. ..... just messing with ya.

so Adam how many tanks should i put you down for?

 

I currently have a Pettit AST, but I'm not very happy with it. I sure like the looks of your black powder coated AST. When did you say they were going on sale?

 

I believe that I bought the last black one he had available.

 

Thanks Kinetik, my AST arrived here in Australia yesterday.

28th March I sent money to Kinetik via Paypal....he shipped it the same day. Very professional, excellent product.



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He's a highly recommended vendor, purchase without fear of receiving an inferior bit of kit.

Cheers,

Gomez .

 

^^ Looks just like mine.

 

FWIW, I bought a polished one from Kinetik. It arrived quickly and looks to be well made. I haven't installed it yet, but next time I do a flush I will.

 

Hey Kinetik,

Can you clear your PM's? I am interested in your AST.

Thanks!

 

You won't regret it Damari, ver good quality...here is mine but I am using it as a coolant overflow reservoir and not as an AST.....lol...

 

Hi.
A few months ago I bought an ast , from kinetic. I replaced all the hoses and flushed the antifreeze. I just took my car out of the garage, after storing it for the winter. I'm having trouble with the hose that comes from the filler to the ast. It keeps sliding off.....I have tighten the **** out of it, with a new clamp. Do you have any good advice?? Maybe I put to much antifreeze and causing to much pressure. Any advice would help.

Thanks Ted

 

Sounds like you replaced that hose with one that was too large.

 

I replaced all the hose from Malloy Mazda (stock).

 

thanks everyone!

i only have a polished tank left and would prefer to sell it as is but i still have 10' of tubing just need to order new filler necks and ill have new tanks ready soon.


will do.

WHOOSH - the tubing i use for the small hoses is only .019" smaller than the stock tank so i don't think that's the problem, im guessing that the clamps you are using are maxing out before they reach the hose O.D, remove the clamp and tighten it back down as much as possible to make sure the clamp closes past the hose diameter.


lookn good kai... is that a RE v-mount?

MRGREEK - thanks for giving extra time to send out your tank.. i haven't forgot about you!

 

Thanks for the quick reply Kinetik. It feels like a lot of pressure in the hoses. I releaved some pressure with the cap you sent me with the ast, and ran my heater for 15 min. I think that helped. Do you think I filled the ast with to much antifreeze, maybe I had air pockets in the system?

 

I'm usually wrong, but it seems to me that the max pressure in the system is dictated by the pressure cap on the filler neck. Unless it has been changed, it should be a 13psi cap. Your pressure shouldn't be higher than that. I'd check the hose clamps as Kinetik mentioned.

 

Yes it is, the monster one....Oh, did I mention your AST works great as a coolant overflow too, just plug that one pipe on the side...

 

Does anyone know if Kinetik still has ASTs available? Any finish is fine - I'm really keen to buy one. My stock AST is starting to scare me.

I would PM him, but my post count isn't high enough yet... too much lurking, not enough posting :-)

Cheers.

 

Hey Gents/Ladies,
To anybody thinking about Kinetik's AST. Just be advised that you are not going to find better workmanship on anything else you might purchase for your 7!
I just purchased one (polished). I do not know the gentleman, but I can tell you this, it was shipped within a day of my paying for it, and the quality is absolutely outstanding. He should be very proud of what he makes.
It takes the factory pressure cap, which when looking for an ACCURATE .9 bar cap, is a big deal. You are not forced to use some "off brand, god only knows what pressure really opens it" cap.

 

^ thanks Richard , I kinda got scared reading the beginning of your post


working on the fd I haven't got around to making more tanks but yesterday I received a few Pm's from other members interested so I'm making more and ill have them ready 12 days from today, if you don't mind the wait drop me a PM with your tank finish preference.


one of the things Ive been building keeping me away from the tanks

 

word! so request them in pairs .

 

Good stuff!! I'll send you a PM Kinetik...

 

PM'ed ya kinetik a couple days ago. no response yet..

 

sorry about that, just PM'd you.

 

here is my AST, it holds twice as the petit AST maybe more.

 

Hey the AST TANKS that Kinetik produces are some of the finest and best tanks if not better that are on the market currently right now...I can vouch for his craftmanship, dedicated hours of work, and excellent customer service he provides...You gals and girls will not be disappointed with these tanks or any of his others products if he/she choose to purchase from him...nice turbo mani by the way richie rich

 

Wow no one commented on this?! You guy's are really into ast's .Very nice bro. I run twin gates also, Tial 44's. That wastegate isn't dumping right on the back of the other one though is it? I also prefer your design compared to some of the more popular stuff because putting the turbo slightly higher prevents having to put a sharp bend in the runner right before the collector. Should make a noticeable difference. Good job.