Air Compressor Beneath Bonnet of 08 Puma

[pbroz]

Finally got around to fitting my compressor beneath my 08 Puma bonnet. I squeezed it in, in between the fender and interior blow unit (Fig1). I got away without drilling any holes by picking up the bolts for the blower unit and for the passenger side door slider bolt, which bolts through the fire wall (not shown).

Fig 1
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=15707&stc=1&d=1243063490

I had to make a braket for the compressor to sit on as I didn't really want to drill holes through the fire wall (Fig2 & Fig3)

Fig2
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=15704&d=1243062635
Fig 3
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=15705&d=1243062940

I extended the suction of the compressor and made a small manifold for my quick coupling and overpressure switch (Fig4). It took me about 4hrs to buggar around with it, but if was to do it again knowing that it does fit it'd take maybe 1-2hrs.

Fig 4
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=15706&d=1243063348

[dmdigital]

I can't see the pictures:confused:

[SVX37]

I can't see them either. I just had mine fitted this week. It is a Big Red mounted on its side, under the middle seat rear pasenger door. Mounted an on/off switch. Just open the door, connect the hose and bingo! In fact, I can tuck the hose up the side or underneath as well. I really like it because it is easily accessible.:)

Will post pics if anyone needs them.

Cheers,

[pbroz]

Sorry images attached... I used the ARB Compressor. It was small enough to fit into space available. I need to wire it up and run my air lines to front and back of vehicle... next project...

[one_iota]

I'm impressed that you've been able to shoe horn that sucker in ;) (read blower).

Keep us posted :D

PS... are you concerned that the under bonnet temperature might affect the performance of the compressor?

[one_iota]

Will post pics if anyone needs them.

Cheers,

Yes please :) :rulez:

[pbroz]

I raised the Compressor Inlet up and out the region of where all the heat will (increased the suction to directly beneath the bonnet) be so it can suck cool air and help it's volumetric efficiency... Also the ARB Compressors come with a nice fat finned aluminium external shroud which acts as a heat sink... I'm thinking I'll be ok, but if heat becomes a issue I'll post a notice, although I can't see it being any different to mounting it in with the batteries...

[dmdigital]

Very neat and a good place for it.

ARB seems to have got it right with this little compressor, I've been very impressed with one a friend has.

I still have a Blue Tongue II which has served me very well but definitely wouldn't fit there. Don't like the idea of under the back seat either so I think I'll leave it in it's box for now. I run it off the anderson plug on the back which makes it a lot easier.

[dullbird]

Very neat and a good place for it.

ARB seems to have got it right with this little compressor, I've been very impressed with one a friend has.

I still have a Blue Tongue II which has served me very well but definitely wouldn't fit there. Don't like the idea of under the back seat either so I think I'll leave it in it's box for now. I run it off the anderson plug on the back which makes it a lot easier.


we got one of Arb's new compressors....and I think its bloody slow!!:o

[TimNZ]

we got one of Arb's new compressors....and I think its bloody slow!!:o

Compared to what DB?? I've got one of the new ARB compressors and I'm more than impressed with it.

Tim

[dmdigital]

Dammed ARB thing has a much higher flow rate at up to 40psi than my Blue Tongue II. Don't know if it will be as good 6 years later like the Blue Tongue though.

[dullbird]

Compared to what DB?? I've got one of the new ARB compressors and I'm more than impressed with it.

Tim

compared to the tmax that I already own.......and have done for about 5 years now.
only reason I we brought this one was because we burnt the switch out on the other one while Ian was playing with it and hooking it up to a cheap gmc tank he brought

[jddisco200tdi]

Sorry to bring up this old thread but thought I would attach some pics of my ARB compressor install adjacent to the rear seat.

Regards

John D - Defender 110 2.4