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Old Feb 5, 2019 | 04:00 AM
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The only place in the bonnet area is where I would like to put an aux battery some time in the future, so not there. There is the location where the standard rear suspension compressor is, but although I do not have that anymore (converted mine to coil), i think it is too much exposed... any other location, without loosing too much luggage space?
 
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Old Feb 5, 2019 | 05:16 AM
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The rear bins
 
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Old Feb 5, 2019 | 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Saturnine
The rear bins
i've seen it installed there on several builds. seems fairly common.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2019 | 08:17 AM
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hmmm, i gues that is the most logical place.... i was hoping there is somewhere so that I could save the space for other stuff. in some cases i have seen compressors installed under a seat, but d2 has the electric seats, not sure if you could fit anything there
 
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Old Feb 5, 2019 | 12:31 PM
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I’ve seen an ARB air compressor mounted under the D2 passenger seat with the CD Changer removed, I’ve also seen them mounted on the passenger bulkhead where on a non SAI D2 nothing is mounted
 
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Old Feb 5, 2019 | 12:43 PM
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Make a riser on the floor in the back, stick it in there with a divider or drawers for other stuff? It'll need air circulation to keep from overheating too.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2019 | 05:52 PM
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Depends on the size - behind the rear bins there is a set of vents on the side - there is some space in those panels.
 
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Old Feb 5, 2019 | 07:03 PM
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I’m interested in this as well , theoretically could I fab up a box to hold the compressor in the engine bay where the jack goes and run the lines under the truck and mount a auxiliary tank where the sls pump should be then add the air connector in the same place as this picture
 
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Old Feb 6, 2019 | 06:04 AM
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I made some bracketry & removed my jump seat.
utilized mounting hardware for seats- worked out quite well. And still have opposite side for storage.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2024 | 03:11 PM
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I don't want to start a new thread on this so I'll ask here. I have a single piston compressor mounted in the back inside that vent area for lockers. I also have a CO2 tank mounted on the same side where I removed the OE cubby box thing. I put some wood strips behind the trim to screw into to hold the bracket for the tank. I decided recently to purchase an ARB dual air compressor. I want to use it for the lockers and airing up and get rid of the CO2 tank. I don't think there's enough room to put it where the current single compressor is so I'm thinking I will put it in place of the tank. Thoughts?
 
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