AirBag OCmpressor- Location
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Tuned
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From: Phoenix, AZ
AirBag OCmpressor- Location
Wife got me the Airbag setup I have been eyeing for my Birthday. Where have you guys mounted the compressor for them in the Ex? V10, 2wd model. Just the small black box compressor. I was thinking maybe in the rear AC hatch?
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I've installed many if the larger Firestone setups. Always on the frame rail, but position the relay if used so that road spray will not fill the housing of the relay. That's the only issue I've had in several years.
The style you may have might be more concealable mounted inside the cabin though.
The style you may have might be more concealable mounted inside the cabin though.
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Tuned
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Well if you guys are telling me that its waterproof enough to go under there, then I'll do that! I was thinking that outside the cab was best and I think I'll go with the frame rail.
I got in the front bags so now I just have to find the time between work and everything else before summer really hits in Phoenix. We already had 96 on Friday
I got in the front bags so now I just have to find the time between work and everything else before summer really hits in Phoenix. We already had 96 on Friday
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I use my kids bike pump, so it's stored in the garage 
I only use my bags when I'm towing which is only about dozen times a year.
I only use my bags when I'm towing which is only about dozen times a year.
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Fleet Mechanic
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I see that a lot of compressors use a threaded fitting at the air intake. Seen in videos that people mount compressors on the frame and add a section of hose to the intake with the filter on the other end of the hose. That allows you to mount the filter up high in the engine bay, or somewhere else that is cleaner and dryer than the frame rail. Just food for thought.
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Tuned
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From: Hamilton Ontario
the bags don't like to have less thank 5psi in them
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I started the install today. Bags in the rear are on. I don't know about any location I've found. Under the driver will get all sorts of road splash up from the front wheel and this thing has zero water proofing. Its loud so inside might be too much... Frame rail is the same I found spots but it will get drenched from the front tires.
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Mine is in the rear jack storage compartment. I ran a wire up to the front on a switch to run it to fill the bags. I used to have the same compressor under my old conv van below the drivers seat. It has been over 10 years with the same compressor with no issues.