Cool Mini-Air Compressor with Tire Plug Kit
10-05-2006, 07:44 PM
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Cool Mini-Air Compressor with Tire Plug Kit
I just bought this kit off of Ebay. I've used it and it will pump up the rear tires pretty darn quickly! The 8 foot extension cord for the compressor is plenty long enough to reach all 4 tires while still mounted on the car. The inlet clips on tight and you just hit a switch to start filling up the tire. It also comes with a plug kit, small pliers to pull any debris out of the tire.
I've emailed the guy telling him how impressed I am with his kit. By the way, it fits easily in one of the rear compartments, I bet I could get 6 or 7 kits in there! He makes these for motorcycles, but I told him he would have a market with the EMT people. He is going to check to see if he can become a sponsor on Corvetteforum.com.
I've emailed the guy telling him how impressed I am with his kit. By the way, it fits easily in one of the rear compartments, I bet I could get 6 or 7 kits in there! He makes these for motorcycles, but I told him he would have a market with the EMT people. He is going to check to see if he can become a sponsor on Corvetteforum.com.
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10-05-2006, 10:47 PM
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Glenn - thanks for posting. I have small compressor and plug kits for both of my motorcycles and the Corvette. I'm always on the lookout for a good kit. I've had four nails in tires on a variety of my vehicles in the past two months.
Thanks again
Thanks again
10-06-2006, 12:46 AM
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Originally Posted by jschindler
Glenn - thanks for posting. I have small compressor and plug kits for both of my motorcycles and the Corvette. I'm always on the lookout for a good kit. I've had four nails in tires on a variety of my vehicles in the past two months.
Thanks again
Thanks again
10-06-2006, 10:33 AM
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I just bought one too...The compressor is freaky small and very powerful. The seller is so nice. He is making the Corvette bag...so in the mean time, he will send it later when it is in full production.
10-06-2006, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by wratran
I just bought one too...The compressor is freaky small and very powerful. The seller is so nice. He is making the Corvette bag...so in the mean time, he will send it later when it is in full production.
10-06-2006, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by glennhl
You are right, that little compessor is amazing! Very well built and it packs a punch. It's a very small recipricating compressor, looks like a small engine for a model airplane. Then it has what looks like to me to be a motor from an RC car driving it.
10-06-2006, 11:23 AM
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They are basically the same motor on all models. I forgot which one i bought...just make sure the picture has the 12V plug...and/or the tire repair kit...if you wanted one. One kit was made for a BMW...so the plug is weird looking. The 29.99 kit does not have the tire plug.
10-06-2006, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by wratran
They are basically the same motor on all models. I forgot which one i bought...just make sure the picture has the 12V plug...and/or the tire repair kit...if you wanted one. One kit was made for a BMW...so the plug is weird looking. The 29.99 kit does not have the tire plug.
10-07-2006, 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by 1KUVETTE
Do you really need a tire repair kit for run flats? Besides isn't the best way to fix a flat with a patch on the inside of the tire? 
10-07-2006, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by 1KUVETTE
Do you really need a tire repair kit for run flats? Besides isn't the best way to fix a flat with a patch on the inside of the tire?
10-07-2006, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 1KUVETTE
Do you really need a tire repair kit for run flats? Besides isn't the best way to fix a flat with a patch on the inside of the tire?
10-07-2006, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by glennhl
I just bought this kit off of Ebay. I've used it and it will pump up the rear tires pretty darn quickly! The 8 foot extension cord for the compressor is plenty long enough to reach all 4 tires while still mounted on the car. The inlet clips on tight and you just hit a switch to start filling up the tire. It also comes with a plug kit, small pliers to pull any debris out of the tire.
I've emailed the guy telling him how impressed I am with his kit. By the way, it fits easily in one of the rear compartments, I bet I could get 6 or 7 kits in there! He makes these for motorcycles, but I told him he would have a market with the EMT people. He is going to check to see if he can become a sponsor on Corvetteforum.com.
I've emailed the guy telling him how impressed I am with his kit. By the way, it fits easily in one of the rear compartments, I bet I could get 6 or 7 kits in there! He makes these for motorcycles, but I told him he would have a market with the EMT people. He is going to check to see if he can become a sponsor on Corvetteforum.com.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1324902
10-07-2006, 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by ALLTHROTTLE&NOBOTTLE
Sorry, no E-bay or Commercial sales till he IS A supporting Vendor...I modded your post, see the rules below.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1324902
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1324902
10-07-2006, 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by glennhl
I'm only worried if I get a flat between Blythe and Phoenix. You will ruin the tire if you drive on it flat for more than 50 miles. It would be terrible to ruin an otherwise good tire just because you are too far from a Goodyear dealer or Discount Tire. The idea is to do the plug repair or just air it up a few times is it's a slow enough leak, then take it to the Goodyear dealer to get the patch done.
We like to take road trips to out-of-the-way places and I would like this option.Question....once the tire is repaired with one of these kits, can it then be re-repaired properly by a GY store? Would they do it?
10-08-2006, 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by C-INRED
We like to take road trips to out-of-the-way places and I would like this option.Question....once the tire is repaired with one of these kits, can it then be re-repaired properly by a GY store? Would they do it?
10-08-2006, 12:58 AM
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Yes, I took a BFG KD in with a plug I had to put in to get me home, and they pulled the plug out and patched it with the correct patch.
I was told not to go 150+ but the tire was solid for normal daily and ocassional spirited driving.
For those interested in non-run flats check out my Tech Tip. I have had to fix a flat out in the field, and found I was woefully unprepared to do the job.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...=213&TopicID=1
I was told not to go 150+ but the tire was solid for normal daily and ocassional spirited driving.
For those interested in non-run flats check out my Tech Tip. I have had to fix a flat out in the field, and found I was woefully unprepared to do the job.
https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...=213&TopicID=1
10-16-2006, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by glennhl
I just bought this kit off of Ebay. I've used it and it will pump up the rear tires pretty darn quickly! The 8 foot extension cord for the compressor is plenty long enough to reach all 4 tires while still mounted on the car. The inlet clips on tight and you just hit a switch to start filling up the tire. It also comes with a plug kit, small pliers to pull any debris out of the tire.
I've emailed the guy telling him how impressed I am with his kit. By the way, it fits easily in one of the rear compartments, I bet I could get 6 or 7 kits in there! He makes these for motorcycles, but I told him he would have a market with the EMT people. He is going to check to see if he can become a sponsor on Corvetteforum.com.
I've emailed the guy telling him how impressed I am with his kit. By the way, it fits easily in one of the rear compartments, I bet I could get 6 or 7 kits in there! He makes these for motorcycles, but I told him he would have a market with the EMT people. He is going to check to see if he can become a sponsor on Corvetteforum.com.
I got the black carry bag with the iron on C6 logo.