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ARB Compressor Install
Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 11:26 am
by Toddles
Looking to install an ARB air compressor into an engine bay of an 80 series. Did some searching and found some info, but no pictures etc
Can't go on the drivers side due to the cruise control box.
I know about the slee bracket and manifold but that is getting a bit expensive.
So what I want is the easiest, most simple way to put it on the passanger side. I have twin batteries, so needs to be up near the firewall.
I would really like pictures of peoples installs, bracket templates etc etc.
You can email it all to
mini.toddles@gmail.com
Cheers
Todd
Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 12:29 pm
by Shadow
I rekon every install is going to be different.
I would just stick it where i want it and start making things to hold it there.
I have seen a compressor installed in a 79series TD ute and it was up where you describe, passenger side firewall, but then the engine bays are significantly different(and smaller) than a 80 series
gf
Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 4:08 pm
by Luv to 4B
put it in the cab...under the seat or something...they dont much like water or mud and in the cab they stay protected.
Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 5:13 pm
by scottmcguinness172
Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 5:14 pm
by scottmcguinness172
the switch
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Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 5:20 pm
by Toddles
Yeah heard of people putting it in the back where the amp was, but I am still leaning towards under the bonnet.
Definitely don't want it under the front seat.
Might just have to get some metal and make a half arsed template for someone with some talent to follow.
Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 2:59 pm
by Penguin
Toddles
I tried to find a place for a Twine shower pump under the bonnet of my 80 petrol and gave up. There just isn't anywhere to fit it, so I imagine you'll have the same problem with the compressor.
I ended up mounting the pump under the bullbar.
Good luck!
Mike
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 5:35 am
by Axel Von Gardan
scottmcguinness172 wrote:i put mine in were the toyota rear amp was
Seems like you have same kind of compressor that I have, 20 litres at 0 to 8 bar about 9 and half minutes, pretty shit I think...
Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 11:07 am
by jimbo jones
I put my compressor in the passenger side in my 80 fitts really good
Here's where I put the commpresser switch
And here's the rear locker switch the front locker switch will go next to it when TJM bring out the front one
as you can see in the above photo I moved the dimmer switch to under the heater controls so I could use the location for the compresser switch
Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 8:53 pm
by coopster
put it in the rear quarter panel if it not a 7 seater or put it under the backseat
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 11:27 am
by Toddles
Cheers Guys.
I ended up just getting bracket made up and putting it on the passanger side in a gap that was there. Didn't have to move anything around, just used an already existing bolt and then a new one through the guard, was simple, neat and works just fine.
Cheers
Todd
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2006 4:03 pm
by jimbo jones
Toddles wrote:Cheers Guys.
I ended up just getting bracket made up and putting it on the passanger side in a gap that was there. Didn't have to move anything around, just used an already existing bolt and then a new one through the guard, was simple, neat and works just fine.
Cheers
Todd
any photos ?
