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Old Jan 6, 2001 | 07:49 PM
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My S2000 has new horns! Installed Hella Supertones today and I am now convinced that the advertisement was correct. The supplier advertised on his website that "these are serious horns" and it's the truth. They are very loud and I highly recommend them.
Here's a photo looking at them through the grill.

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Old Jan 6, 2001 | 07:55 PM
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Looks great! I installed a horn in my car today and am not really happy with the results. It's a low note flat horn like the stocker, just twice as big and supposedly twice as loud (130db). It is louder but I'm not sure if it's that much more effective.

I didn't go with dual air horns or the hellas just because I hate getting into the whole relay and creative mounting thing. Did you do the install yourself? Find any difficulties?

I have to say, yours even looks loud!

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Old Jan 7, 2001 | 06:01 AM
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Originally posted by loki:
Looks great! I installed a horn in my car today and am not really happy with the results. It's a low note flat horn like the stocker, just twice as big and supposedly twice as loud (130db). It is louder but I'm not sure if it's that much more effective.

I didn't go with dual air horns or the hellas just because I hate getting into the whole relay and creative mounting thing. Did you do the install yourself? Find any difficulties?

I have to say, yours even looks loud!

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I also bought a Fiamm single in an attempt to avoid the removal of the nose and relay problem but it wasn't loud enough and didn't have the sound I wanted. These Hellas are very loud! I did install a relay and it is not as difficult as you think. There is an extra slot in the panel under the hood and I tapped on to it with a spade connector and inline fuse.

The relay is mounted on the new aluminum crossbar which we made to mount the horns on. Any change to the horn on the S2000 with significant increase in horn size, number, or power requires the relay. Add'l photos - first photo shows electrical connection in panel and second a closer view of the installation of the horns. BTW, my son also painted the refrigerant dryer cannister for me while we had the nose off and IMO, looks much better black.


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Old Jan 7, 2001 | 06:08 AM
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One could say your Stook is now very "horny"? Nice installation job!
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Old Jan 7, 2001 | 06:15 AM
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Originally posted by Prolene:
One could say your Stook is now very "horny"?
Your right! Yesterday that sucker tried to jump up on the back of a BMW. Now I understand what was going on!! I will have to try to keep a leash on it.

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Old Jan 7, 2001 | 06:22 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Bigal:
[B] Your right!
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Old Jan 7, 2001 | 06:42 AM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Bigal: Your right!
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Old Jan 7, 2001 | 06:50 AM
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I wonder what sort of cross breed you would end up with.
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Old Jan 7, 2001 | 01:02 PM
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Looks great. Thanks for the info and the pics. I'm planning this modification also, but have the wait for better weather. Do you have any suggestions or tips on removal of the nose to make that job easier?
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Old Jan 7, 2001 | 01:16 PM
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Nice looking installation. I don't honk much because there aren't many cars in Utah.....and I just blast past and go around. Some people in more congested states can't do that. Too bad.....
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