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Old Jul 3, 2009 | 06:14 PM
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Has anyone upgraded their horn?

Out of curiosity ...........

Has anyone upgraded their horn?
if so what do you have ?

What horn would you say goes well with the g35 ??

Any sound clips would be nice ..
 
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Old Jul 3, 2009 | 06:21 PM
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I have the Hella Twin Supertone Horns. They're much louder than stock, but it kinda makes my car sound like it belongs in Mario Kart or something... you should be able to find some sound clips using Google.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 11:11 AM
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thanks dofu ..

found a clip .. of the hella tiwn supertones:
<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-vZg_cdITwg&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-vZg_cdITwg&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>


also found these piaa sports horn:
what do you guys think of these ?
<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/x_LeW3quUJQ&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/x_LeW3quUJQ&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>


so has anyone else upgrade their horns?
and what did you upgrade to ? id like a few more suggestions ..please..
thanks
 
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 11:14 AM
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Find some clips of the Nismo horns. I know a bunch of peeps get that one...
 
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 12:19 PM
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hmm .. cant seem to find any soundclips of any nismo horns on google or youtube.com

if anyone has a nismo horn and doesnt mind making a sound/video clip
it would be appreciated ..

so has anyone else upgrade their horns?
and what did you upgrade to ? id like a few more suggestions ..please..
thanks
 
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 05:22 PM
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how about one of these

<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/emRBNXj0n94&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/emRBNXj0n94&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>
 
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Old Jul 4, 2009 | 10:01 PM
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I have a set of WOLO dual trumpet air horns. I got them at Pep Boys for about 20 bux. I had to install a relay to handle the power required for the air compressor, but it was worth it. They sound just like this:

<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/56-eDtceUgw&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/56-eDtceUgw&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

Those frickin' Soccer Moms in there Escalades, talking on their cell phones while driving 80 mph on the freeway. PAY FRICKIN' ATTENTION when you blow those babies!
 
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 10:32 PM
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Are these the Nismo ones?

Amazon Amazon

edit, yup, I want to hear a clip!
 

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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 03:23 AM
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From what I remember, the Nismo horns aren't that much louder than stocks but they do have a better tone.

The PIAAs are 115 db while the Hellas are 118 db... not sure how much of a difference the 3 dbs actually make in person. If you want louder, you can always go with air horns, but you'd want to find a new location to mount them, making the install a bit more complicated than a simple swap.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 04:16 AM
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i have bad boy wolo horn as well. not the trumpets though. i have it mounted in my stock location and it looks cool behind the grill. check out my avatar
 
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 05:36 AM
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3db makes a good difference. I'd go with the Hella Supertones. I have them on my subie and about to put them on the G. I love em! Paint them black for the stealth look
 
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by dofu
The PIAAs are 115 db while the Hellas are 118 db.

I'm looking for a louder horn too. I'm sick of getting cut off by soccer moms with their windows up and A/C and radio on and not even being able to hear my horn.

The Hella's sound kinda like a go-kart horn...any idea where I can pick up the PIAA horns from anyone? Are they a direct swap with the OEM horns, or will i need to do mods to fit them in?
 
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 11:46 AM
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I would like to upgrade the horn on my 03 coupe. Just wondering, are any of them a direct swap without tweaking them?
 
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 12:09 PM
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wow old thread .. i never actually got a new horn .

couldnt make up my mind ..

bump for any new styles /tones ...
 
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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 12:39 PM
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No actual recommendation, just some advice for those shopping:
3db increase = double the perceived loudness.
 
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