3rd Gen Horn
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3rd Gen Horn
Driving today, almost got side swiped by a senior in a SUV... He never saw the bright red car next to him.
Worst yet, when I layed on the horn, I could barely hear it inside my own car. Kinda sounded like it was dying a slow painful death. I'm pretty sure he never heard it either.
Good brakes saved the day...
My 2nd Gen horn however, has never sounded weak, even though my alternator seems to be in bad shape (the electricals are slow) after 200K.
I have not looked under the hoods yet, but has anyone tried swapping a FC horn into a FD?
Did it improve the sound?
Worst yet, when I layed on the horn, I could barely hear it inside my own car. Kinda sounded like it was dying a slow painful death. I'm pretty sure he never heard it either.
Good brakes saved the day...
My 2nd Gen horn however, has never sounded weak, even though my alternator seems to be in bad shape (the electricals are slow) after 200K.
I have not looked under the hoods yet, but has anyone tried swapping a FC horn into a FD?
Did it improve the sound?
#4
Tim, horns can definitely go bad. I had a car in which the horn died lol. But then again, that thing barely qualified as a "car" That often happens in a serious front end collision btw. The one time that happened to a car I owned, the horn still worked, but I got more of a muffled beep than a honk lol. For more info about horns not working: https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/horn-doesnt-work-232171/
As for better aftermarket horns:
https://www.rx7club.com/general-rotary-tech-support-11/air-horn-63730/
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/here-where-stock-horns-141486/
https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/18-wheel-91-rx7-hella-air-horn-194218/
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/honk-honk-swaping-horns-141900/
As for better aftermarket horns:
https://www.rx7club.com/general-rotary-tech-support-11/air-horn-63730/
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/here-where-stock-horns-141486/
https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/18-wheel-91-rx7-hella-air-horn-194218/
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/honk-honk-swaping-horns-141900/
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Originally Posted by oneflytrini
My horn died, but then came back to life a couple days ago.
I cant hear my own horn sometimes, but I think Ferrari horns are the queerest horns alive.
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http://www.ltbmotorsports.com/piaasportshorn.html
Installed a set of Piaa sport horns when I installed my 99 front bumper. They are in the stock location, but I had to trim a little of the rebar to clear.
The stock horns look like something from a Honda 90 trail bike.
Installed a set of Piaa sport horns when I installed my 99 front bumper. They are in the stock location, but I had to trim a little of the rebar to clear.
The stock horns look like something from a Honda 90 trail bike.
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I got my air horn from Griot's Garage. It's a Stebel 139 dB air horn. I posted some about it this thread:
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...highlight=horn
You can buy the horn here:
http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?&SKU=77839
To be honest, it isn't quite as loud as I expected, but it's a HUGE improvement over stock and it definitely sounds different from other horns on the road which will likely get you noticed more easily.
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...highlight=horn
You can buy the horn here:
http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?&SKU=77839
To be honest, it isn't quite as loud as I expected, but it's a HUGE improvement over stock and it definitely sounds different from other horns on the road which will likely get you noticed more easily.
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Originally Posted by pianoprodigy
I got my air horn from Griot's Garage. It's a Stebel 139 dB air horn. I posted some about it this thread:
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...highlight=horn
You can buy the horn here:
http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?&SKU=77839
To be honest, it isn't quite as loud as I expected, but it's a HUGE improvement over stock and it definitely sounds different from other horns on the road which will likely get you noticed more easily.
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...highlight=horn
You can buy the horn here:
http://www.griotsgarage.com/catalog.jsp?&SKU=77839
To be honest, it isn't quite as loud as I expected, but it's a HUGE improvement over stock and it definitely sounds different from other horns on the road which will likely get you noticed more easily.
Its nice and loud!! I definitely recommend.
So, where did you place that on your 3rd gen??
I installed mine on my Legend coupe and I'm not considering it in my 7.
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This horn sounds decent, is 138 db, and is only $14. I have had it on my car for quite a while, and it still works great.
http://www.partsamerica.com/PartDeta...rtNumber=30115
http://www.partsamerica.com/PartDeta...rtNumber=30115
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Originally Posted by herblenny
I just got that for Valentines day present. I installed it on my daily and I use it daily!
Its nice and loud!! I definitely recommend.
So, where did you place that on your 3rd gen??
I installed mine on my Legend coupe and I'm not considering it in my 7.
Its nice and loud!! I definitely recommend.
So, where did you place that on your 3rd gen??
I installed mine on my Legend coupe and I'm not considering it in my 7.
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Originally Posted by herblenny
I guess you don't have a cruise control?? I have to see if I could mount mine there.. Thanks for the info.. Any pics??
PHIL
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I don't have any pics yet, but you can see it (bright red) in the engine bay during this dyno vid:
www.alantripp.com/pianoprodigydyno.wmv
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IMHO, horns in the engine bay aren't as loud as horns up front.
I'd like to place horns next to the fog-lights for maximum exposure.
FWIW, the PIAA and Hella horns look like the FIAMM horns that are made in Italy. Also, the best sounds come from the two-tone horns that have a "high" pitch and "low" pitch so you both frequencies hitting your ears and FEELING it in your body.
:-) neil
I'd like to place horns next to the fog-lights for maximum exposure.
FWIW, the PIAA and Hella horns look like the FIAMM horns that are made in Italy. Also, the best sounds come from the two-tone horns that have a "high" pitch and "low" pitch so you both frequencies hitting your ears and FEELING it in your body.
:-) neil
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Originally Posted by omochi
in general, it seems japanese cars have ridiculous sounding horns
Ferrari is almost laughable.
U see a car with HP and the width and tires to back it up.
And the horn sounds like a tweety bird and u start to laugh.
Like hearing Mike Tyson talk.
#21
Originally Posted by rx7superman
I was thinking about getting a truck or train horn on mine. I want to make sure these people hear me coming. Don't know though yet.
#25
Originally Posted by Scrub
When I was installing Ramys new steering wheel he was all like "I NEED MY HORN DAWG"! Then when he left it deteached by accident and he was like freaking out.....He's crippled without it
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