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RexSeven SuperDork
4/5/12 5:57 p.m.

Nope. For example, 2004-2009 Mazda3s have a wimpy FIAMM single high tone horn... including the Mazdaspeed3s. I added a low tone FIAMM from Pepboys to my MS3 and now it sounds like a normal car horn.

Nice call on everyone for the Roadmonster horns, I might have to get some for my Mustang if I don't like its horn.

Taiden SuperDork
4/5/12 6:05 p.m.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8ihSNytWYA

SnowMongoose New Reader
4/5/12 9:03 p.m.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zo6WvPrOxZQ

friedgreencorrado PowerDork
4/5/12 9:09 p.m.

Hella Supertones.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XLULsqTIpA

Taiden SuperDork
4/5/12 9:13 p.m.

Supertones have the most annoying tinny sound. I hate their sound. Yeah they are loud and they work but they sound horrible. IMO of course.

Taiden SuperDork
4/5/12 9:15 p.m.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3HaqEwRIvY

while we're at it

HIDGolf New Reader
4/6/12 5:53 a.m.

Upper spec 80s Benzes 560SEL & SEC W126's had a horn button on the dash that switched between two horn tones. IDK what the difference was, but the button is in front of the shifter between the heated seat buttons.

Raze SuperDork
4/6/12 5:59 a.m.

In reply to HIDGolf:

I actually got to hear the difference last weekend at Caffeine and Octane in Atlanta as there was a 560SEC there, there is a 'loud' highway horn that's very deep and mounted on the front grille that projects. The second is a higher pitch, muted horn that's mounted on the firewall for city driving...

Keith GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
4/6/12 1:12 p.m.

The horn on an old Land Rover sounds exactly like you think it would, more a like a "pardon me, old chap" than a "get the hell out of the way!". It's a Clear Hooter according to the name on the body. Which is my favorite name for a horn ever.

Osterkraut UltraDork
4/6/12 1:13 p.m.

In reply to Keith:

Would also make a great band name.

jrw1621 PowerDork
4/6/12 1:25 p.m.

A name like Clear Hooter was worthy of a YT search and sure enough, here is a sample.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2_5pupeMqQ

friedgreencorrado PowerDork
4/6/12 2:10 p.m.

Taiden wrote: Supertones have the most annoying tinny sound. I hate their sound. Yeah they are loud and they work but they sound horrible. IMO of course.

I guess a 5 Series won't be ignored in traffic like a smaller car would. I was thinking street survival instead of cool factor. March on!

jrw1621 PowerDork
4/6/12 2:24 p.m.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icnRMW6P9nc&feature=related
Train Horn Pranks
Train horn on a Scion xB.

irish44j SuperDork
4/6/12 2:29 p.m.

dude, I love the FIAMMs on the e30. They sound great. I just picked up a second set from a 5-series at a junkyard to put in my WRX (to replace the Hella Supertones). Got them for $2/each at the junkyard

stuart in mn UberDork
4/6/12 2:32 p.m.

So how often do you guys use your horns, anyway? I can't remember the last time I intentionally did, it's probably been 20 years.

02Pilot Reader
4/6/12 2:37 p.m.

Stebel horns were mentioned in a thread on another board. If you go to the Stebel homepage you can play audio of each model. I'm leaning toward the Nautilus myself.

noddaz GRM+ Memberand Reader
4/6/12 4:04 p.m.

Manly horn indeed... My cars usually end up with VW bug horns because I like the way they sound... In fact the horn is rusted out on my 86 GTi... Time to replace it...

clutchsmoke Reader
4/13/12 8:33 p.m.

02Pilot wrote: Stebel horns were mentioned in a thread on another board. If you go to the Stebel homepage you can play audio of each model. I'm leaning toward the Nautilus myself.

I want the TM80/2 BLACK