GOE EAS inflation kits

[gghaggis]

Hi all,

I promised to update once the new kit was ready - there will now be 2 kits to choose from.

The full EAS inflation kit has been modified so that no air lines need to be cut, and the car can be returned to standard if required - it retains all the original LR connectors and lines. The kit has 2 groups of components. The first is installed on the car (around a 2hr install) and the second (the ball valves and associated parts) is stored in the glovebox. When required, this is attached to the new air points (2 behind the front grill for front, 2 behind the recovery point for rear) and the bags are aired up via your tyre compressor. Hence it can be activated in just about any environment.

The smaller kit is for those who don't want to install anything unless an EAS fault or breakdown actually occurs. The caveat here is you must jack up the vehicle to fit it, so you may need to recover the car to an area where it's safe to do so, and is relatively free of mud, sand etc.

The full kit is already up on the GOE website. I should have details of the smaller one up this week.

Cheers,

Gordon

[Redback]

Excellent news Gordon, now just have to wait till our warranty runs out:twisted:

Baz.

[Steve223]

Hello Gordon,

Any chance to upgrade my recently bought but not fitted kit?

Thanks

Steve

[discotwinturbo]

Hello Gordon,

Any chance to upgrade my recently bought but not fitted kit?

Thanks

Steve

Mine too....not recently purchased but still not installed.

Hoping only extra pieces to purchase ?

Brett.....

[gghaggis]

For those wanting to upgrade - if you haven't fitted the kit.

You'll need to send the kit back to me (minus the hose - keep that for the install). I'll then tap some adaptors, fit them, replace some others and send it back with new instruction sheets. Cost for AULRO members would be $55 + postage.

Cheers,

Gordon

[Glynhouse]

Thanks Gordon for the update, getting quite a list that keeps forcing a redo of the budget.
DD

[Steve223]

For those wanting to upgrade - if you haven't fitted the kit.

You'll need to send the kit back to me (minus the hose - keep that for the install). I'll then tap some adaptors, fit them, replace some others and send it back with new instruction sheets. Cost for AULRO members would be $55 + postage.

Cheers,

Gordon



ok great where should I sent it to Gordon ?

[gghaggis]

ok great where should I sent it to Gordon ?

Please email me before sending any kits in.

Cheers,

Gordon

[Fatso]

Any info on the smaller kit yet Gordon.

[gghaggis]

Any info on the smaller kit yet Gordon.

Up on the website now.

Cheers,

Gordon

[AnD3rew]

Hi Gordon, will this make it easier with kit 1 to permanently fit if you have a long range fuel tank fitted? Or would kit 2 be better in that case?

[gghaggis]

The new (large) kit is easier to fit in the sense that you don't have to try and correctly cut the lines in a very cramped setting. Running the lines to the rear of the car takes a little longer with a long-range tank fitted, but it's not particularly hard.

Cheers,

Gordon

[Lukeis]

Does anyone have these installed?

I've been stuck on the bump stops twice now, not fun at all but thankfully I made it out instead of being stuck 6 kms down a long sandy beach. I can't imagine how you would go getting 2.5 tons off the beach if that happened so naturally I don't want this happening a third time.

Is the GOE version the only option or are their competitors I should review as well? How easy or hard was the install? I note the original versions leaked, is this still a factor? all the good and bad please.

[Russrobe]

Does anyone have these installed?

I've been stuck on the bump stops twice now, not fun at all but thankfully I made it out instead of being stuck 6 kms down a long sandy beach. I can't imagine how you would go getting 2.5 tons off the beach if that happened so naturally I don't want this happening a third time.

Is the GOE version the only option or are their competitors I should review as well? How easy or hard was the install? I note the original versions leaked, is this still a factor? all the good and bad please.I went with the small kit Luke, didn't want to cut any airlines unless I had to... Definitely worth getting knowing you have lines and fittings that have been tested to the required pressure.

[~Rich~]

I fitted the full kit 5 years ago now, I have never used it for it's intended purpose.
I would also just buy the small kit and keep it with me next time.

[101RRS]

The main problem with the small kit is that it has to be fitted after you have an issue - usually in some remote location - if something goes wrong there is unlikely to be help nearby. And with me something normally something does go wrong - that is why even when I do an oil change in the driveway I have another vehicle to take me to to the spare parts shop if I need parts.

Garry

[Lukeis]

Thanks Gents.

Rich you must have the old kit which involves cutting the lines? Have you had any leaks?

ive done a lot of searches on here and very little if any post from people with the newer version of the full kit. Curious to know how easy or hard the install is to the average jo and whether they have had any issues.

i may never use it now that my compressor has been replaced but I would be much happier to have the kit installed than having to do it in difficult situations.

[~Rich~]

I installed the kit prior to my geographic center of the Simpson trip in 2012. And yes I did have a leak on the front left that started mid trip. It was only very small at first but eventually got faster nessitating a desert repair to replace a joiner. Of course you know where the joiners are but it still takes a while to remove the inner guard, replace and refit everything.
It’s not hard to install, just a bit scary! Cutting your cars airlines!

[Fatso]

Was not aware of the new kit that does not require the airlines to be cut , would be interested in that kit myself if any info can be gleaned .

[Fatso]

Was not aware of the new kit that does not require the airlines to be cut , would be interested in that kit myself if any info can be gleaned .

[l00kin4]

From the GOE webpage (Green Oval Experience info, tyres, off road training (http://www.greenovalexperience.com/eas) )

With either kit, all components are corrosion-proof and rated to over 600psi, above the maximum working pressure of the Land Rover system, and full fitting and usage instructions are provided. No cutting of existing lines are required, and the car can be returned to complete stock form if required. Fitting the large kit will take around 2 to 3 hours for the average DIY'er, but activation takes only a few seconds. The smaller kit is ONLY fitted when required, but will take 30 minutes or so to activate. Read on for details ........

David

[Lukeis]

Yep, that’s the unit I’m looking for feedback on

[TuffRR]

I had the small and upgraded to the large. The one time i thought i had a need to use the small, it would of been near impossible to fit it. I was on a steep very rocky hill, down to the bumpstops with my exhuast and diff jammed on a (not overly large) rock. At this point I decided that the last thing i would want to do was try and fit air lines. Thankfully, I managed to get the car up without having to bypass the system and not long after that i upgraded to the always fitted large kit.

[Lukeis]

Is this the newer version with no need to cut airlines? no leaks so far?

i agree 100% with your philsophy, the first time I dropped to the bump stops was a very rough track and it would have been impossible to get under the car to fit anything. If it was any rougher I would have had to attach a rope and drag it out over rocks with another car

I think the big one is the only way to go.

[Russrobe]

Yep, good points, if this new kit were available 12 months ago when I got mine, I'd be getting the larger one too TBH. The main reason I didn't is because I didn't want to cut factory lines unless I had to (in an emergency).
I think it's a justifiable bit of kit, after all we are relying on an air compressor in extreme conditions, and no air compressor lasts forever. . . Nobody replaces them until they die, and that could happen at any time really. Cheap insurance.

[Fatso]

Cant seem to order anything on line from GOE , not sure whats happening as the order page says closed !! .

[AntonP]

Digging up an old thread after searching. GOE seems to have closed, where else can you get an emergency air up kit or does someone have the enzed parts list and schematics? Cheers

[dirvine]

I have sent some details to a well known poster on this forum. It is my understanding he is looking at developing a kit or the parts you need to make the EAS full kit.

[AntonP]

Thanks for replying, my only issue is I will be doing a 3300km trip in 3 weeks and was hoping to look at options before then. Are you able to pass on my details to that person? Cheers

[dirvine]

They should see it on here. I have pm'd you