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I figured I would start a new thread with the start to finish pictures and description of where and how I mounted and wired my ARB Dual Compressor for my 2010 JKU.
I debated in my mind, and on this forum about what system to go with. In the end, I opted to go with the ARB dual compressor setup for performance reasons. I bought it from Kurt at Cruiser Outfitters cause he is cool , and I wanted to have a local contact in the event the ARB has issues like others have notified me of (like DAA).
This is what I picked up from Kurt:
After discussing where to mount this with Kurt, and then doing some research online, I decided to mount it under the passenger seat. This way the compressor is away from the heat under the hood, and the air will be cleaner than mounting it under the Jeep where I had originally thought. So, out came the seat! 4 bolts holding it down, 1 torx holding the seatbelt to the seat, and 2 wires to the dvd headrest were all that was in the way of pulling the seat.
Since I don't know how to weld, I dialed up my dad and asked for help. Between the 2 of us, we had enough flat Stock to build a bracket. There are some for sale on the interweb, but I wanted to see what we could fashion ourselves, so I laid it out, he welded it together, then I drilled the holes on my drill press.
This was the base bracket I started with.
I mounted the compressor to it, bolted the seat back together, and threw it into the Jeep.
I wasn't happy with how close to the carpet the compressor was, so I decided to try and mount it higher on the seat. I unbolted the seat from the rails, and while I liked how high this made it, the compressor would then slide with the seat. That would raise havoc on my wiring, so I decided to modify my bracket.
I bent the legs on the bracket to get it up higher, while still allowing clearance for the compressor to fit under the seat. Since this was several days after my dad had helped me in the beginning, and since I still don't know how to weld (or even own a welder), I did the next best thing I could at 11 pm, I bent 2 pieces for the other side of the bracket and drilled a hole for the best grade 8 bolts I could find in my stash of extras... Hopefully they hold.
Then I test fit everything.
Satisfied with the mounting location and bracket design, I painted the bracket and the rail that I had buggered up.
I debated in my mind, and on this forum about what system to go with. In the end, I opted to go with the ARB dual compressor setup for performance reasons. I bought it from Kurt at Cruiser Outfitters cause he is cool , and I wanted to have a local contact in the event the ARB has issues like others have notified me of (like DAA).
This is what I picked up from Kurt:
After discussing where to mount this with Kurt, and then doing some research online, I decided to mount it under the passenger seat. This way the compressor is away from the heat under the hood, and the air will be cleaner than mounting it under the Jeep where I had originally thought. So, out came the seat! 4 bolts holding it down, 1 torx holding the seatbelt to the seat, and 2 wires to the dvd headrest were all that was in the way of pulling the seat.
Since I don't know how to weld, I dialed up my dad and asked for help. Between the 2 of us, we had enough flat Stock to build a bracket. There are some for sale on the interweb, but I wanted to see what we could fashion ourselves, so I laid it out, he welded it together, then I drilled the holes on my drill press.
This was the base bracket I started with.
I mounted the compressor to it, bolted the seat back together, and threw it into the Jeep.
I wasn't happy with how close to the carpet the compressor was, so I decided to try and mount it higher on the seat. I unbolted the seat from the rails, and while I liked how high this made it, the compressor would then slide with the seat. That would raise havoc on my wiring, so I decided to modify my bracket.
I bent the legs on the bracket to get it up higher, while still allowing clearance for the compressor to fit under the seat. Since this was several days after my dad had helped me in the beginning, and since I still don't know how to weld (or even own a welder), I did the next best thing I could at 11 pm, I bent 2 pieces for the other side of the bracket and drilled a hole for the best grade 8 bolts I could find in my stash of extras... Hopefully they hold.
Then I test fit everything.
Satisfied with the mounting location and bracket design, I painted the bracket and the rail that I had buggered up.