AIM DC5000 Compressor Dress-Up Kit - Sharp-Dressed

12.With both set screws loosened, the piston and counter balance slid off the other end of the output shaft.

14.On the cooling fan side of the compressor, there are two nuts that had to be removed to allow the unit to be taken apart. With those two nuts removed, as well as the three long slender bolts in the same end removed, the unit could be taken apart.

15.After separating the compressor motor from the brushes and compressor housing, we made sure that the main bearing was swapped into the new chrome head surround before reinstalling the compressor motor.

17.Next, the compressor motor was carefully slid into the compressor housing (these things have huge, power-making magnets). With the motor and head surround in the compressor housing already, a chrome sleeve that dresses up the body of the compressor was simply slid into place on the compressor.

18.In reverse order, the counter balance and piston were put back into place. Remember to replace the safety clip that keeps both from sliding off the output shaft.

19.The head was bolted back onto the freshly dressed-up compressor with special care as to the direction it was originally installed.

20.The new billet end cap, complete with rubber O-ring was installed to replace the original plastic end cap, as well as a new brass fitting (complete with sealing tape), and an oiler to make sure that the pump was adequately lubricated at all times. Notice the chrome fan shroud at the far end.

22.To even further dress up the compressor, check out this custom chrome air filter included with the dress-up kit. Using the supplied clamp and fittings, this was a snap to install.

23.Completed, we sat the freshly dressed-up compressor next to a bare DC5000 like the one we had started with. The difference was amazing and bound to make any pneumatic suspension setup shine beyond your imagination.