Mounting A compressor under bonnet

Post by **cleanskin** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 7:22 pm

Has any one done this? im thinking about purchasing a decent compressor and wondering wheres an ideal spot to mount it? The vechile is a HZJ75 ute. Pics would be great if possible and whatdo you rekons a good compressor brand/model?

Post by **Adam GQ** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 7:26 pm

close to the battery will be fine to far away has too much current drop and they dont like that .

Post by **tj81** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 7:35 pm

Bought one of these recently, and over the moon with it !

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/compressor-12v-4 ... dZViewItem

I mounted mine behind the rear seat of the GQ, had to run heavy power cable anyway for other stuff in the back, so voltage drop isnt an issue.

With a 9 litre tank i can inflate a 33" tyre from 15psi to 35psi in just under a minute.

Post by **cleanskin** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 7:40 pm

in the cab in not my #1 preferred option as i store alot of gear behind the seat on the tojo, under the bonnet is the go out of the way n all but im just worried about mud and dust getting in and wrecking it! maybe inside is the best choice? whats your opions?

Post by **tj81** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 7:43 pm

I certainly wouldnt mount a BOSS one under the bonnet.

If your dead set on an under the bonnet job, i would go an endless air setup myself.

Post by **noelb1** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 1:16 pm

the bushranger supermax/maxair and the hardmount viair range of compressore are sealed units and canbe mounted in the weather, they have a remote mount airfilter which you run into the cabin, check out //www.bushranger.com.au/compressor_range.php

Post by **sack76** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 11:03 pm

I've got my arb one under the bonet on a bracket up nice and high.
I won't say it's the best place to have it and i'm shaw you can think why, but after 3 years of mud, water and dust when i press the button it still works

Post by **j-top paj** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 12:03 am

bushranger max air if you want it quick

what tyres?

Post by **badger** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 9:17 am

has any one had anything to do with the boss impressor or the viair or any of the others designed for airbagged minni trucks?

Post by **tj81** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 12:15 pm

I installed on two weekends ago, as i mentioned before, over the moon with it.

Post by **badger** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 1:40 pm

yeah i wanna set up a boss. but cant even find them on ebay atm.

did you set yours up with one of the tanks etc, also did u buy it from hobzee?

Post by **tj81** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 3:14 pm

I bought mine from ebay. This is the sellers store, was very happy.

He hasnt got any atm, but when he does theyre far cheaper than anywhere ive seen.

http://stores.ebay.com.au/probag-austra ... eZL2QQtZkm

I setup mine with a tank, 150psi pressure switch etc.

Post by **tj81** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 7:17 pm

Back in stock !

Cheap too !

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/compressor-12v-4 ... dZViewItem

Post by **MART** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 7:50 pm

Here's a couple , Cheers Paul.

Post by **Bluey** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:25 pm

tj81 wrote:I certainly wouldnt mount a BOSS one under the bonnet.

If your dead set on an under the bonnet job, i would go an endless air setup myself.

why not install a BOSS air compressor under the bonnet? if you reckon one electrical compressor shouldn't go under the bonnet, then none should go there.

i have installed a BOSS under the bonnet of my cruiser and it was a very tight fit and not completely happy with how it sits, but not keen at all to put such a loud air comp in the cabin with me (and sometimes kids) and gear. apart from a dodgey solenoid when first installed i have had no problems with the set up

Cheers

Post by **j-top paj** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:13 pm

MART wrote:Here's a couple , Cheers Paul.

looks like u got 2 compressors under there

Post by **tj81** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 11:15 am

Bluey wrote:
tj81 wrote:I certainly wouldnt mount a BOSS one under the bonnet.

If your dead set on an under the bonnet job, i would go an endless air setup myself.
why not install a BOSS air compressor under the bonnet? if you reckon one electrical compressor shouldn't go under the bonnet, then none should go there.

i have installed a BOSS under the bonnet of my cruiser and it was a very tight fit and not completely happy with how it sits, but not keen at all to put such a loud air comp in the cabin with me (and sometimes kids) and gear. apart from a dodgey solenoid when first installed i have had no problems with the set up

Cheers

Thats just my personal opinion, and one i came up with after considering putting it under the bonnet myself. I have several reasons:

1). The BOSS 3/4 is primarily designed and built for Air Suspension applications, and after speaking with a number of Air Suspension dealers etc, i found almost all of them suggested they were mounted inside the vehicle "somewhere"

2). The compressor has a fan cooled engine that requires clean cool air to keep it running and not to overheat. I figured that with the amount of mud, dust and heat in the engine bay, id be sentenceing this particular type of compressor to an early grave. (Ambient Temperatures, higher running temps, mud and dust in the cooling fan etc)

3). I dont find the compressor overly noisy. No more such than having an ARB mounted under the seat your sitting on. Besides in most applications when it will be running (airing up, cleaning with bow off gun, rattle gun etc) I and anyone that would normally be in the vehicle would be outside of it anyway. So in my case i didnt see it as an issue.

4). This compressor also has an external air filter ( yes i ralise it is washable and replaceable) so i figured much as the same reasons as point 2, this would be better in the cabin.

I have no doubt it would most liekely be fine in the engine bay or under the vehicle, however i beleive by putting it where it is, i have eliminated a number of variables that may cause a failure in the unit.

Post by **Bluey** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 11:58 am

i actually agree with what you are saying. my problem was there was no easy spot to mount in the car, under the seat won't work simply too big. when/if i make a rear drawer system that could be used to mount the air comp as well as cut the sound levels down i will prob move it.

sadly mods are limited by cash and time. curses

Thu Jul 19, 2007 12:54 pm

Mine is tucked nicely in here
http://neuralfibre.com/paul/?p=143
I asked ARB about the fact that when operating it gets mildly warm (no way you can touch the motor - over 100c I reckon) and they are happy to have them do that - reckon it's normal. I have found airflow decreases when it's hot though due to decresed air density.

Paul

Post by **tj81** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 1:01 pm

I hear ya, it is a BIG PUMP!

Post by **me3@neuralfibre.com** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 2:26 pm

With a ute, wouldnt behind the cab up under the tray be ideal? Some splash guards and careful locating would keep it clean, it would get cool air and you jsut need to make sure the wire is up to spec.
If you put a regualator on it you can adjust and use without popping you bonnet.
There is a vid kicking round somewhere of the small arb compressor (lockers only) running happily undre 1.5m of water with a snorkel on test.

Paul

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