ARCHIVE On Board Air Kits ala Wits' End...still working out da bugs

[Irish Reiver]

This is what is left of it. It measures 29mm including the speedtape.

 

[NLXTACY]

This is what is left of it. It measures 29mm including the speedtape.

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Are the zip ties OEM?

I'll think on this one. Can you measure the OD?

 

[Irish Reiver]

The zip ties are OMG...

What does OD stand for? I'm guessing it isn't Other Door...

 

[NLXTACY]

Haha Outer Diameter

 

[Irish Reiver]

I made it all naked for ya'...28.8mm on the OD and 26mm on the inner.

 

[Steve D]

I'm trying think of a clever way to utilize the hole in the airbox left over from the PAIR delete as the intake for the compressor air supply.

My solution was to use a rubber stopper (#5, IIRC), a 90* plastic elbow for 1/2" hose, and some heat shrink tubing to hold it in place. So far so good. You can see it in the photo below.

If you want a stopper and elbow, PM me your address. After fiddle-f*/<ing around with trying to drill out the stopper, I fabricated a punch to make the 1/2" hole with my press. That one came out much cleaner.

 

[JaketheSSnake]

Got the hose kit from the filter to the Air Manifold AND the filter to the compressor worked out. The filter has been selected and just waiting for the clamps I'm using to arrive. Then some test fitting and off to the races cuz I'll have COMPLETE on-board-air system for the 80!!!
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After looking at this again, I think it'll be a close fit, but it should work. I may be able to lower my switch a little over an 1/8" and with turning that holder sideways, it should clear. I've got about 1.25" from the fitting to the switch body, any measurement on that elbow?

 

[NLXTACY]

After looking at this again, I think it'll be a close fit, but it should work. I may be able to lower my switch a little over an 1/8" and with turning that holder sideways, it should clear. I've got about 1.25" from the fitting to the switch body, any measurement on that elbow?

I'll measure in a few minutes.

 

[NLXTACY]

I'll measure in a few minutes.

The one I use won't work but there are other versions that are hard 90s.

 

[JaketheSSnake]

The one I use won't work but there are other versions that are hard 90s.

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I like my 90s as hard as possible!

 

[NLXTACY]

I like my 90s as hard as possible!

Try this one

 

[JaketheSSnake]

Try this one
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Would that go right into the manifold, or would I still need the fitting that is already there?

 

[NLXTACY]

Would that go right into the manifold, or would I still need the fitting that is already there?

That "fitting" is there as a one-way check valve. What you could do is switch sides. Then the only issue is the markings don't like up but a black paint marker can take care of that. The manifold doesn't care which port is which.

 

[JaketheSSnake]

That "fitting" is there as a one-way check valve. What you could do is switch sides. Then the only issue is the markings don't like up but a black paint marker can take care of that. The manifold doesn't care which port is which.

Ah OK, didn't realize it was a check valve. Looks like I have plenty of options. Just need to get everything fitted and measured before I decide.

 

[NLXTACY]

Ah OK, didn't realize it was a check valve. Looks like I have plenty of options. Just need to get everything fitted and measured before I decide.

Yeah if nothing is in the way then the path I set up works out really nice and compact. But that doesn't work for some as you've found. That's one of the reasons I didn't tighten any of th fittings. The ends are 3/8" NPT and the others are all 1/4" NPT. Move things around as needed.

 

[JaketheSSnake]

Finally got a chance to play with it again. I really didn't want to cut the bracket and switching the fittings around with mismatched labels would've irritated me every time I popped the hood. So, I pulled the battery tray and found I actually had enough slack in the battery cable to basically double it back around so it wasn't shooting straight up to the lug. This allowed me to move the acr switch down a good 1.5". Plenty of room for activities now! Shouldn't be a problem to fit everything as intended .

 

[NLXTACY]

Nice!

 

[Steve D]

... switching the fittings around with mismatched labels would've irritated me every time I popped the hood.

I feel like you people really understand me.

 

[JaketheSSnake]

I feel like you people really understand me.

In my opinion, the 80 series in particular demands a certain type of owner in this day and age . It fits me like a glove

 

[NLXTACY]

I'm getting ready to assemble the next batch of Air Manifolds. I was asked for the wiring schematics so I figured I'd post it up here as well.