12 V Air compressor
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Burning Brakes
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From: Macedon NY
12 V Air compressor
Anyone have any recommendations on Buying/Keeping an emergency 12 V air compressor in your ride for emergency use? Small enough for storage, high cap., reliability, etc.?
I'm definitely thinking about going non- run flats because of the $$$ and if so, will want to keep a compressor and repair kit on-board.
Thanks in advance for any info on this thread Guys & Gals!
I'm definitely thinking about going non- run flats because of the $$$ and if so, will want to keep a compressor and repair kit on-board.
Thanks in advance for any info on this thread Guys & Gals!
Burning Brakes
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From: Lawrenceville GA
Z06 kit...
Have you looked at the Z06 kit?
GM parts house has them for 121.90.
Try here: http://www.gmpartshouse.com/c5partslist.html
GM parts house has them for 121.90.
Try here: http://www.gmpartshouse.com/c5partslist.html
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Burning Brakes
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From: Macedon NY
Have you looked at the Z06 kit?
GM parts house has them for 121.90.
Try here: http://www.gmpartshouse.com/c5partslist.html
GM parts house has them for 121.90.
Try here: http://www.gmpartshouse.com/c5partslist.html
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Most of us with the Z06 kit remove the sealant and include:
- a pair of pliers and/or long nose (for pulling those pesky sharp things that caused the flat)
- an old shower sheet (or other material) to protect us when laying on the road/ground)
- a multi- purpose fix it kit: tire plugs, tire glue, etc. (buy it at an auto store).
- a small, compact jack (some of us use the electric jack - lazy are we!).
- a lug nut adapter (use for rotating the tire to find the culprit that caused the flat).
- a cell phone and AAA or similar card: (last ditch defense if the tire cannot be repaired, or we are too lazy to fix it ourselves).
Instructor
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From: Southern CA
"- a small, compact jack (some of us use the electric jack - lazy are we!)."
I Agree and carry all the stuff you mentioned - but I don't have a jack - which do you recommend that would be small enough to fit in one of the compartments?
I Agree and carry all the stuff you mentioned - but I don't have a jack - which do you recommend that would be small enough to fit in one of the compartments?
Drifting
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From: somewhere in New Hampshire
I found a nice Craftsman at Sears, I think it was around 40 bucks, capable of 300 psi. It fits nicely in the center storage area in my trunk right below my disc changer. I also keep some tire repair plugs in my "emergency" bag.
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I bought an electric jack from a magazine (don't remember which one - but you should be able to Goggle and find one similar). It is small enough (about 12" x 6" x 6") to fit in the large trunk compartment. Paid around $60 for it.
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Same here. Had two nails and no jack and had no trouble pulling them, plugging them and filling the tire back up.
Get it patched as soon as you can.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Macedon NY
Thanks for all the info guys!!
http://www.generatordepot.us/index.a...arch=GO&Page=1
Here's a 12 volt jack thread for anyone interested
http://www.generatordepot.us/index.a...arch=GO&Page=1
Here's a 12 volt jack thread for anyone interested
Last edited by vetter79; Nov 14, 2007 at 08:34 AM.