Where did you mount your dual air horns?

ImagoX · #1 09-13-2009, 05:07 PM

Just bought one of the Harbor Freight two-tone air hornes and I wonder where people mounted the trumpets? It looks like I can hse the RH side air duct shroud, but that's just plastic. Please post pics and whatever advice you may have - thanks!!

Capt_bj · #2 09-13-2009, 05:49 PM

I had these (well similar actually) on my Miata

each set crapped out in less than 12 months ... I tried 3 sets b4 I gave up.

They failed cuz the reed in the horn would rust ... then when you went to sound the horn you got a weak tweet rather than the BIG HONK you expected

but if you must .. I now have my very reliable HELLA electric Italians in the wheel well with PLENTY of room to spare......

nabeshin · #3 09-13-2009, 06:23 PM

Not sure what kind of space there is on a classic, but couldn't you point the horn down so that water can't enter to rust out the reed?

Capt_bj · #4 09-14-2009, 06:46 AM

there was never collected water and the install on a NA Miata was facing down. The reed was just cheap metal. On the last set I tried changing to horizontal and routinely spritzing a lil WD in the horns with no better results....

They were cheap so no big deal except I usually found out they'd crapped out when I really needed them.....

stratman977 · #5 09-14-2009, 10:25 AM

Mine were on the left hand side of the firewall, kinda above the clutch housing. I can look for a pic tonight and post tomorrow. (Don't have internet at my new house till the end of the month.)

stratman977 · #6 09-15-2009, 06:22 AM

And of course I forgot. I'll try again tonight.

tr6drvr · #7 09-16-2009, 11:28 AM

I used one these "Bad Boys" instead. Compact self-contained dual tone airhorn that fits and mounts right where the OEM horn is and can be heard in the next county.

http://www.amazon.com/WOLO-519-Chrom...3121386&sr=8-9

yellowbritishrocket · #8 09-16-2009, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capt_bj

I had these (well similar actually) on my Miata

each set crapped out in less than 12 months ... I tried 3 sets b4 I gave up.

They failed cuz the reed in the horn would rust ... then when you went to sound the horn you got a weak tweet rather than the BIG HONK you expected

but if you must .. I now have my very reliable HELLA electric Italians in the wheel well with PLENTY of room to spare......

exactly which hella horns did u get...do u have a link?

Capt_bj · #9 09-16-2009, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by yellowbritishrocket

exactly which hella horns did u get...do u have a link?

I didn't get them here but here's the set and a link ....

http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/sk...or+Accessories

a matched pair ... hi/lo .... sounds like a Mack truck. I tucked 'em in the wheel well on the right side, up high (I avoid rain btw) and yes I used the provided relay .....

I installed a one piece compact air horn on the Miata about a year b4 I sold the car ... as far as I know it still works (I know the buyer of the car) and that would be about 3 years now. The WoLo from Harbor Freight appears to be a knock off of the Steble Nautilus horn I used...
http://www.stebel.it/stebel/index2009.htm

I did not find this to be as melodic as the true air horn or 'better' than the matched Hella's altho I AM considering installing a set of air horns on a sep' switch for the fun factor....

I knew a guy with a '29 doctors coupe Rolls' ... he had a set of 5 air horns that played a bar from Captain Boogie March ala Bridge Over the River Kwai!

stratman977 · #10 09-18-2009, 06:33 AM

Heres promised pic a few days late.

http://s412.photobucket.com/albums/p...2_progress.jpg

ImagoX · #11 09-20-2009, 06:59 PM

The "Bad Boys" horn fit into the space for the stock horn assembly? Really? See - I like that idea. A lot. I was planning on using the stock horn wiring as the power source for the relay so...

Got a pic?

tr6drvr · #12 09-21-2009, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ImagoX

The "Bad Boys" horn fit into the space for the stock horn assembly? Really? See - I like that idea. A lot. I was planning on using the stock horn wiring as the power source for the relay so...

Got a pic?

Here you go (fuzzy cell phone pic but you'll get the idea).

ImagoX · #13 09-21-2009, 12:24 PM

That's great - thanks!!! Did you have to fab up a bracket or anything to mount it there? That's a great location - I've seen those horns advertised but had no idea if they were very good/loud.

Madoc · #14 10-03-2009, 10:13 AM

I bought the compact dual tone air horn from Griot's Garage. Mounted it on the left side panel. Very happy with it.

dimini · #15 10-03-2009, 07:47 PM

Tr6dvr_

I've been considering the same horn, too. Is it loud like the twin trumpets?

Big Norm · #16 10-04-2009, 09:46 PM

where ever they will fit....i bought a nice set of chrome airhorns for 100.00 and i've had them it two vehicles....about a year of owning them and they are working great...nice and loud for my honda del sol

MtyMous · #17 10-07-2009, 11:48 AM

http://www.stebel.it/stebel2009/suon...cal_MP6_IP.swf

I had mine mounted in the engine compartment on the transmission housing, but I installed some other goodies and now it's too crowded. Looks like I may be installing in the right wheel well.