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using factory air compressor for tyres

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using factory air compressor for tyres

Post by muppet_man67 »

This is for 95 "classic" range rover. Is it as simple as drilling holes in the air tank and screwing in the fittings? anyone done this? Where did you get the fittings from?
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Post by mickrangie »

You could but....

Everytime you pumped tyres the air / comp would try and rase suspension and you would have to have the car running

The easiest and cheapest thing todo would be to buy a after market portable unit.. The air sus system in rovers can get very $$ to fix so it probabley best not to use it for anything other then it's intended purpose

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Post by RaginRover »

mickrangie wrote: The air sus system in rovers can get very $$ to fix so it probabley best not to use it for anything other then it's intended purpose

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Yes and no - as far as expensive to fix goes, the bits are all pretty cheap now air bags etc and all the fittings come from pirtek or enzed.

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Post by muppet_man67 »

mickrangie wrote:You could but....

Everytime you pumped tyres the air / comp would try and rase suspension


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why would it do that? I thought the sensors were on the bags not on the compressor? Doesn't the compressor simply maintain pressure in the tank? Also are the compressors not very reliable or fast? I assumed that for the application of airbags they would have to be heavy duty.
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Post by Hardy »

No drilling required.

Just intercept the air line from resevoir where ever is convenient and fit a tyre style inflation valve.
You may have to mix and match fitting as line size varies.
Do not use air tool style fittings - only 120PSI v EAS 150+ PSI.

Most bits available from SMC or Norgren - outlets throughout Australia.

No problems with computers etc.
You are on the right track, Muppet. The worst that can happen is you'll drain all air out of reservoir and compressor will run for longer to catch up, but it should have a auto cut-out to prevent burning out anyway.

Mine is p38 but same theory should apply to classic, only equipment locations are differant.
Best advice - whatever you do, allow for easy reversal to factory standard....

http://www.rangerovers.net/outfitting/air/arbair.html

Have fun,
Hardy
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