utilising suspension air compressor for duel role

**dobbo** · 29th May 2006, 12:59 PM

Air bag suspension, Can the compressors be modified with a tap and an air hose connection to utililse the compressor for tyre inflation?

Is the compressor big enough?

I would presume bags would have to be deflated and bypassed during operation to avoid over inflation and a case of the ol' busted bags syndrome

I've search forums but cannot find anything (perhaps I'm blind)

**stevo** · 29th May 2006, 01:25 PM

the compressor is big enough but it would be an expensive mod just for the wear that you would place on the compressor plus they have a built in pressure relief valve not sure what they are set at,also you would have to rig up a switch to turn the compressor on this may cause problems with the computer and fault codes also the air outlet is fairly small so would restrict air flow.

one mod I did with mine was to fit a speed controller to the compressor outlet this allows unrestricted flow into airbags but slows the deflation of the airbags I did this after noticing that when it was full of camping gear and going down a bank this would dump air but it would go down to quick then the compressor would come on since I have done this the compressor does not run as long or often cost about $45 for the parts

**dobbo** · 29th May 2006, 01:34 PM

I dont have bag suspension 'twas just a thought that I had on what could have been a useful mod for rangie/ disco owners, obviously not. I didn't take the r2d2 type dash faults and "think deep" type ECU's on modern landies into consideration

I apologise for wasting everyones time and will go outside and beat my head with the disco door.

**stevo** · 29th May 2006, 01:56 PM

no worries mind you I find the cross member is better for banging your head against

**barryj** · 29th May 2006, 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by stevo

no worries mind you I find the cross member is better for banging your head against

Yep, and the normal transmission oil leaks will help heal the wound quickly

**Pedro_The_Swift** · 29th May 2006, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by dobbo

Air bag suspension, Can the compressors be modified with a tap and an air hose connection to utililse the compressor for tyre inflation?

Is the compressor big enough?

I would presume bags would have to be deflated and bypassed during operation to avoid over inflation and a case of the ol' busted bags syndrome

I've search forums but cannot find anything (perhaps I'm blind)

stop that dobbo!
nothing wrong with the idea!
it does seem a bit funny to have to go out and buy a compressor to do tyres when there already is one on board. ( where's that damn RAVE CD?)

I'm sure our more learned collegues will set us straight.

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