Thread: Compressor in Engine Bay

do a search for endless air on a 300tdi... there are quite a few posts on this subject... ive even done one on a 3.5.

cheers phil

isuzurover (Ben) runs a similar setup on his S2a. He uses an air conditioning compressor which is plumbed to a couple of sill tanks (his rocksliders). Airs up his tyres in no time. Perhaps send him a PM if you want more info.

I'm in the process of putting a similar setup on my 90 - I'll take some pics and post when I get home tonight.

Costwise:

S/H AC compressor ~ $80 - $100 on eBay
Getting rocksliders with sill tanks made up - From memory, approx $120 for materials, plus a weekend's worth of work welding, grinding, drilling and tapping. (Big thanks go to isuzurover for all welding work)
Hoses, hose fittings, connectors, regulator and pressure switch - Approx $150, but you may not need a regulator if you only want it as an air tank (I'll be running an ARB locker off one of them)
Getting the sliders galvanised or powder coated - I haven't enquired yet

I think I might have a Solid Edge model of the slider - It's for the 90, so different rear mount, but might give you more idea - I'll see what I can dig up when I get home.

Cheers

Bojan

Originally Posted by Offender90

isuzurover (Ben) runs a similar setup on his S2a. He uses an air conditioning compressor which is plumbed to a couple of sill tanks (his rocksliders). Airs up his tyres in no time. Perhaps send him a PM if you want more info.

I'm in the process of putting a similar setup on my 90 - I'll take some pics and post when I get home tonight.

Costwise:

S/H AC compressor ~ $80 - $100 on eBay
Getting rocksliders with sill tanks made up - From memory, approx $120 for materials, plus a weekend's worth of work welding, grinding, drilling and tapping. (Big thanks go to isuzurover for all welding work)
Hoses, hose fittings, connectors, regulator and pressure switch - Approx $150, but you may not need a regulator if you only want it as an air tank (I'll be running an ARB locker off one of them)
Getting the sliders galvanised or powder coated - I haven't enquired yet

I think I might have a Solid Edge model of the slider - It's for the 90, so different rear mount, but might give you more idea - I'll see what I can dig up when I get home.

Cheers

Bojan

Thanks pics would be great

With regards to the tank I was just flicking through some threads on this topic and one bloke had fitted an air tank up under his rear guard. I have just been working on a truck ready for scrapping for my boss and pulled off a similar tank, I may try and aquire it

Ill have to go back to work, with all the work about to happen with the Defender only just have enough money to cover it. This may be a project for later in the year

Perhaps upgrade your compressor to the new ARB one. I also had the old one and it was far too slow. The new one is much quicker, and a similarly sized unit.
Cheers
Kenley

bit pricey but something like this maybe

Matt Savage Land Rover Parts Engine Driven Compressor

Originally Posted by kenleyfred

Perhaps upgrade your compressor to the new ARB one. I also had the old one and it was far too slow. The new one is much quicker, and a similarly sized unit.
Cheers
Kenley

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The new one is very very fast. It's a good unit also.

I have heard about the new ARB compressor, but I quite like the idea of perhaps running air tools.

As Offender90 mentioned could possibly only set me back $250-$300 so might go that option

Hi Jock,

I've taken a few pics, but given that you have a different air tank, a schematic of the setup will probably be the most relevant (from memory):



My airtanks / sliders - these are a work in progress





My existing onboard electric air compressor (originally a disco suspension compressor)



I've also got an AC compressor to go in, just haven't gotten around to putting it all together, so no photos of those. Let me know if you have any queries.

Cheers

Bojan