Replacement Horn ... again I know!!

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Apr 27, 2003 | 03:17 PM

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Chris Type R

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From: North Herts

[QUOTE]Originally posted by AquilaEagle
[B]Found it - and some very interesting horn threads too

Apr 28, 2003 | 03:16 AM

#12

Amuse Boy

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From: Do You have a HoNda?

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Originally posted by Chris Type R

I actually think that they may be ex Air raid horns bought from an army surplus store Ian. A backup boot battery may be required

LOL! Ae bought them from me and I suppose they could be used by the army! I bought them from Italy when I was on holiday a couple of years back. I had them installed on a tiny Honda Civic and trust me - when you press that horn button - people take notice!

The compressor can be fitted by putting a bolt in the chassis and then hooking it onto it. The trumpetscould be hooked up on to an L brack alongside the existing OEM horn.

AE - have you heard the horn yet - trust me, once you do - you won't even think about the FIAMMS!

Apr 28, 2003 | 04:12 AM

#13

cheshire_carper

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From: ...by a lake...somewhere

The rings as per Friskys comment are sooooooopeurb.

or I could`ve said Friskys ring is spot on.

Apr 28, 2003 | 04:52 AM

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Nick Graves

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From: Hertford

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Originally posted by AusS2000
I upgraded my horn to twin FIAMM elestrostatics. Very loud. Not quite as loud as air horns, but they are instantaneous.

Full photos here

I do suggest using a relay because a louder horn requires more power, and the lead to the stock horn is wimpy as.

What I did is mount a relay where the stock horn was and use the wire to the original horn to trigger the relay. Then I ran a +'ve lead (RED) directly from the battery (with an inline fuse) to one side of the relay and a switched lead (blue) from the other side to each of the horns. The relay and both horns are grounded to the bolt that holds them.

The horns are mounted on either side of the grill using the supplied brackets and bolts that I assume hold the front bar on (10mm).

They are a drastic improvement over the stock horn with no drilling, cutting, or any other interference that would stop me returning the car to stock (as if I'd ever want to).

I had to angle one horn back a bit to fit my new Aus Intake Extension but it's not big deal.

That looks & reads so similar to my Fiamm airhorns. Only the compressor is where your pictured horn is, the trumpets are where the original was.

Apr 28, 2003 | 09:37 AM

#15

AquilaEagle

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From: Heath & Reach, Beds, UK

I am going to photo my hooters tonight and post the pic to show the size of the monsters N4S I havent heard them yet, but i reckon they are LOUD

Thanks 4 your PMs - I am determined to get them in. Might do it when i fit the PRM - more space then.

Is there a prob leaving the whole airbox off for a month? i mean if it is lid off anyway, will just having the filter hanging there be a prob?

Jul 21, 2009 | 02:16 AM

#16

jimmyb1978

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From: Stoke

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Originally Posted by Tifosi Red,Oct 7 2002, 06:16 AM

For simplicity you could get the additional MY02 horn from Honda...

I have an my02 and I still think the horn is rubbish, a geezer laughed at me the other day when I needed to use it.

Does an 02 come with additional horn as I can only see the one on the inside passenger wing?

Jul 21, 2009 | 02:21 AM

#17

unclefester

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Stiebel do something called the Nautilus which is a compact electric 'air' horn - it's pretty loud and doesn't draw significantly more power than an OE horn however as above, wiring in a relay kit is a good idea.

Looks like the S2000 suffers the same problem as my old car - i guess i can add this to the ever growing list of things to do