 Behind the bumpers..., ...or, is it better to be seen or heard? |
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914/4: 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 914/6: 70 71 72
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| 1970 Neun vierzehn |
 Nov 25 2006, 12:58 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727  |
Still have the OEM horns. They still work(miserably), and look to clean up fine. But when the BlueTooth connected, CD listening SUV behemoth drifts into my lane, the "bumpa-bumpa-bumpa" rice burner gets busy texting at the stop light, the blue-hair Buick stops on the on-ramp to the Interstate, or the self-absorbed, more important than thou M-B "S" class blows through the red light, I'd like something a little more audible than my horn to call attention to their driving shortcomings. I'm supposing I'd incur the wrath of all if a horn upgrade is accomplished. Any concours types do a worthwhile improvement? I'd like to see or hear what you've done. If it's from the Porsche parts shelf, that's OK.
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| Bleyseng |
Nov 26 2006, 10:28 AM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I located a really nice set of stock horns to replace my rusty barely working ones. I don't have a problem blasting someone (honking) now especially since they are moved to the early location.
The 75-76 location down under the bumper is too exposed to road crap! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) |
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| boxstr |
Nov 26 2006, 01:25 PM
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MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Group: Members Posts: 7,522 Joined: 25-December 02 From: OREGON Member No.: 12 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
This is to easy. Plug and play.
Griots garage has Hella loud horns. They work, try um. http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?SK...;topnav=FRHOL06 CCLINHONKFUCKINHONK |
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| freezing14 |
Nov 28 2006, 03:12 PM
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freezing14 Group: Members Posts: 435 Joined: 21-June 04 From: brockville , Ontario, Canada Member No.: 2,233 |
if you have the one that are the screw type ,, just dissassemble and clean the vibration contact ijside it makes them
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| GaroldShaffer |
Nov 28 2006, 04:07 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,620 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None 
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I have a set of air horns removed from a 914 parts car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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| Pat Garvey |
Nov 28 2006, 06:02 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
Well, this setup won't fit "behind" your bumpers, but.....
I was at the drags at IRP in the early 90's. Guy, WAY back in the parking field, had a mid-70's Chebby wagon with the perfect setup. A welded 3 foot cage on the front, that carried a horn from a diesel locomotive. Another, smaller cage on the back that carried aircraft landing lights! Don't know if they were functional, but I sure wouldn't want to find out! Seriously, 914 dual horns are LOUD. If yours aren't, then they need to be cleaned or replaced (cheap VW parts). I know you won't attempt cleaning them, so just replaced them. OR....you could install a roof-mounted system with the diesel loco horn pointing north & aircraft lights pointing south. Don't think the standard 914 electrics would handle it, but you could change that. Point is, "even or better". Then, you could install a reverse text windshield header that says "Move, or I'll blow your entire audio system out", and one in the back that says"Dim your f_cking lights or I'll burn out your retinas" It's all in presentation. |
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