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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 11:43 AM
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Just got an s2000 stock horn sounds poor.i would like to fit air horns can ne one help and give advice on wot i need to do?cheers.
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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 12:04 PM
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If you do a search for "fiamm", "wolo", or "horns", you'll find several helpful threads. I myself had Fiamm dual air horns up until a couple weeks ago. I installed a Comptech intake and the new airbox occupies where the horns and compressor were mounted. Now I've switched to 2 Fiamm AM80 "freeway blaster" electric horns. I've mounted these behind the grill in the stock horn location and they sound great. Much better than stock or the airhorns in my opinion.
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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 12:04 PM
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I just put Fiamm air horns in mine. the alarm sound is much better. plus it sounds like a Ferrari. Its only $20 from eBay. but the kit doesn't have the wires and connectors. But relay is provided.

i freaked out coz there when i first tested it the stock honda beep sounded. I turns out the S2 has 2 horns. there is another in front of the radiator. The air horn has a slight delay. so the honda beep sounds first.

As far as installation. i'm trying to install in the right front corner where the stock horn is. there is enough room just got to fabricate some brackets. right now they are just tie wired in.
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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 12:25 PM
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My dad has just got the car back so iv had a quick look around and can only see a horn in front of the rad. it looks like im gna hav to make up sum custom brackets. my dads not to happy on letting his 16 yr old son loose on his 01 silverstone!! Der n no aftermarket parts in england for the s2000 do u no of ne companys dat wld ship parts ova ?? thnks for the help.tom.
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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 12:37 PM
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Fiamm is an Italian company. Try Fiamm.com, they may have a way to search for European retailers.
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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 12:39 PM
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Stonerson,
The U.S. version has another horn on the Right Fwd Corner of the engine compartment.

piecesofcurb,
How did you install the air horns.
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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 12:57 PM
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Blitz, I mounted the horns to the side of the stock airbox and the compressor to the inside of the fender. There's a hole already in the side of the fender. If you pull back the fenderwell liner, you can get to the other side of that hole. I stuck the mounting bolt throught the hole and put on a lock washer and nut through the fenderwell. Then mount the compressor on the head of the bolt and tighten the nut. You'll definitely need someone to help. Hope this helps. If its not clear or you have any other questions, send me a pm.
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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 01:04 PM
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http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.p...25&pagenumber=1

These should help - Macgyver was kind enough to install tripples for me but i think it's time to upgrade
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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 04:50 PM
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piecesofcurb,
Thanks, I was thinking of putting a hole on air box, i was to lazy to mount them on the side wall coz i have to take the plastic under the fender off. can u post a picture.

Bass,
That setup is wack, but everyone his own.
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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 05:28 PM
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I never took a pic with the horns installed and now the Comptech is in the way of the hole where the compressor was mounted. Check out the pic posted by djweaver in this thread http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.p...comptech+intake . The hole the intake box mounts to is the same hole. To get to the back, you only need take off the wheel and remove 2 or 3 fasteners. You just need to be able to pull the liner back enough to get a wrench in there. Its not as hard as you think. As for how I mounted the horns, there's really only one configuration that will work and the horns still clear the hood. Both were mounted on the right side of the box(left if you're in front of the car) with the shorter horn above the longer horn. Hold them up to the airbox and you should see how they'll fit best. Once I figured out the best placement, I marked the two spots, removed the airbox, and drilled two holes for the bolts. You might would have room on the airbox for the compressor as well, but its fairly heavy and bumps/vibration might cause it to works it way out of the plastic. The only other piece is the relay and I mounted it to the inside bolt that holds the underhood fuse box.
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