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R50/53 R53 Mini Mobility Kit --- Any Experience With It?

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Old Dec 13, 2021 | 09:47 AM
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R53 Mini Mobility Kit --- Any Experience With It?



Yesterday when visiting this group,
saw a picture which piqued my interest:



I really love the way it fits in that space.

Neat!

Anyone here have any experience with it?

I think for euro-spec the R50 came with one in the tool kit, unsure if R53 got one.

The compressor itself is easy to find for sale...





...but I could not find the part number for the bracket.

Does anyone know the part number for that bracket?

#3 in the diagram



Appreciate any help!
 
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Old Dec 14, 2021 | 05:01 AM
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I have one - not used the goo, but I’ve used the pump. It came in a zippered soft case - no bracket. The bracket and pic are interesting to see.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2021 | 05:36 AM
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Thanks for the feedback, it looks like the pump is quality kit and it is indeed interesting the way it's mounted --- the bracket may have only been used with early cars and I'm unsure if it ever was available Stateside, trying to find out though because I really like how nicely it fits and looks proper factory.

Currently I carry a BellAire 3000 which is fine and used frequently to adjust my pressures, but I'm strongly attracted to the factory pump.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2021 | 02:43 PM
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Found it.



But actually finding it is a different story.

Not many hits,
some sketch:




Hello Visitor, I am here to terminate you!

Most legit source was either LLL Parts in England or Schmiedmann in Denmark.

Schmiedmann had a better price:



But dang, dunno if I wanna spend the coin on a dumb bracket that is likely missing the velcro, then have to find one of the old blue compressors in good shape too, so all in around $125 probably.

Although very very neat and something I didn't know existed, will likely just keep on keeping on with my current set-up and forget about this.


 
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Old Dec 14, 2021 | 03:04 PM
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I googled the compresssor number and found one or two new ones for sale in the US. I thought it was cool but not cool enough for me to pull the trigger.
 
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