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doris:
Hi All

My mind has turned to having on board air in my Disco, running from the air-con compressor to a tank and feeding outlets at front and/or rear.

I am thinking I can use it for tyres, dinghies, lockers in the future, small air tools etc.

Anybody on here done this?  Any hints tips or advice?

Damon

petergalileo:
I have seen 2 versions, one uses an air-conditioning compressor to fill 2 underslung 40 litre tanks fitted to a commercial discovery, saw it a couple of years ago, very impressive, serious bit of kit, very complicated pipework and wiring too.

The other version was basically the compressor and tank from a Range Rover LSE air suspension kit.  All the wiring is present along with the sensors (to regulate air pressure) are fitted already.  

The first version is good as the air-con compressor can compress up to 180 to 200 PSi (I think) which is 50PSI higher than a garage compressor (unless mines on the blink !) so you could have nearly any size tank you can fit in, Compressor mountings are easy to find so are compressors.

The second one would be better for you I think, its easier to fit and wire, theres a 10 litre receiver tank which is ideal for tyres, dinghys etc plus its designed to fit on one of the chassis rails under the car so will be out of site too, only drawback is LSE air compressors are pricey and the system is difficult to get hold of as loads of discovery owners have the same idea.

beatmasterdave:
yeah its a great idea! someone at slab common had that in his defender. i think he had rangie bits in there and he got bits on eblag and a scrap yard and cost him £40! he said it was easy, but i gues you gota know the knowhow. i'll have to look into this idea one day. goodluck and tell us how it turns out!!! :P  :P

Range Rover Blues:
Or buy the ARB pump for your lockers and add the tyre-up kit.

Budgie:
.......or, if you want to go for a tank as well then Matt Savage sells on board kits with tank, compressor, pressure cut-out and wiring.  :wink:

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