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I need horns - it's CA so I need to be heard, so I don't get squished! |
Cairo94507 |
May 3 2015, 08:38 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,822 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
I need a pair of horns for the Six. I want something that has the european sound but that is loud enough that when some inconsiderate jerk (lots of them in CA Bay Area) or soccer mom putting on her makeup, doing her nails, drinking her latter while screaming at her children in the back seat starts to pull out in front of me I can give a little beep to alert her to my presence. I am thinking the louder the better, but I want it to have a nice tone and not sound like some 65 Chevy truck. Any suggestions? Hella Supertones?
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dangrouche |
May 3 2015, 08:55 PM
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dangrouche Group: Members Posts: 550 Joined: 1-May 04 From: San Francisco Bay Area Member No.: 2,012 Region Association: None |
Dude, I am with you on that. I live in SF Bay area (Daly City). The OEM set on my '74 2 liter are fine. My alternative are air horns, but that takes physical space to mount the compressor and route the air lines.
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'73-914kid |
May 3 2015, 09:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,473 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Vista, CA Member No.: 9,714 Region Association: Southern California |
hella dual tone rally horns. I have them in my car, and they scare people half to death when you hit the horn.
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914itis |
May 3 2015, 09:40 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,892 Joined: 9-October 10 From: New York City Member No.: 12,256 Region Association: North East States |
I have a $30.00 air horn , the compressor is mounted in front of the spare tire and two horns next to the fog lights.
Takes 45 minutes to install I am in NYC and I am heard. |
dlestep |
May 3 2015, 11:25 PM
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I am smilin'... Group: Members Posts: 890 Joined: 15-January 08 From: Sunrise Florida Member No.: 8,573 Region Association: South East States |
I lived in California for 22 years, from Sacto to Sandy Eggo, and from the beaches to Nevada, I never had to honk my horn, not once.
My wife, on the other hand, uses the horn on her car as a communication device, and it irritates the fuck out me when she uses it. |
somd914 |
May 4 2015, 03:51 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 1,171 Joined: 21-February 11 From: Southern Maryland Member No.: 12,741 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
hella dual tone rally horns. I have them in my car, and they scare people half to death when you hit the horn. I have Hella Supertones on two cars, work well and seem to be heard when used. Also just installed a set of dual tone euro horns from my FLAPS on another car - sound is a bit more tinny than the Hellas but certainly loud and get attention. |
TheCabinetmaker |
May 4 2015, 04:05 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,304 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
One more for the dual tone Hellas. Love em.
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AndyB |
May 4 2015, 04:23 AM
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The Governor is watching me Group: Members Posts: 1,115 Joined: 10-April 10 From: Philadelphia New York Member No.: 11,595 Region Association: North East States |
I have a set of air horns and have only had to use them once.
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ripper911 |
May 4 2015, 06:17 AM
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corde pulsum tangite Group: Members Posts: 2,920 Joined: 25-April 10 From: Powder Springs, GA Member No.: 11,654 Region Association: South East States |
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Cairo94507 |
May 4 2015, 06:47 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,822 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
I hear you Dave. I am one of those people who does not use the horn either- around the Bay Area is is referred to as the "Oakland door bell" -no offense to Oakland. But, when you absolutely need to let a tractor-trailer know you are there, or a idiot soccer-mom, well you might have to give it a tap. Sounds like the Hella Supertones get the nod.
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r_towle |
May 4 2015, 07:08 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,588 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
911 dual horns from mid 80's
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mbseto |
May 4 2015, 07:43 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,253 Joined: 6-August 14 From: Cincy Member No.: 17,743 Region Association: North East States |
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scotty b |
May 4 2015, 07:44 AM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
Hella dual tones, or if you can find them Mercedes horns form the early -mid 60's. I have a st for one of my cars I can take a pic of if need be
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VaccaRabite |
May 4 2015, 07:52 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,465 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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Make sure you use a relay for the horns. Otherwise they sound really sad and not loud, and put a load on your old wire harness. Zach |
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