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NEW compact Italian air horns for MINI Coopers
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You have Robb M. from IB to thank for that.....
 
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You have just made my day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I want one! Love to hear it in action!!! Perhaps a Youtube video?

Where did you mount the switch for the horn?
 
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You have just made my day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I want one! Love to hear it in action!!! Perhaps a Youtube video?

Where did you mount the switch for the horn?

Glad I could do that for ya,
 
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Looks like the Stebel Nautilus Compact and the Bad Boy compact also around that price. Nice and loud? One of my factory one's has failed twice now but on warranty.
 
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Those wires coming out of it going to melt? It looks like they are touching the heat shield.
 
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Originally Posted by #20Works4me
Looks like the Stebel Nautilus Compact and the Bad Boy compact also around that price.
Looks like one to me too. I have one on my Motorcycle. Be sure to use the relay wiring set up (it comes with the Stebel so I hope this one does too) or you won't get as loud as it can possibly be. It wants full current to really show out.
 
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Looks like the Stebel Nautilus Compact and the Bad Boy compact also around that price. Nice and loud? One of my factory one's has failed twice now but on warranty.
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I'd love to have one of those!

Doesn't it inhibit access to the oil filter though???
 
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looks like one to me too. I have one on my motorcycle. Be sure to use the relay wiring set up (it comes with the stebel so i hope this one does too) or you won't get as loud as it can possibly be. It wants full current to really show out.
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i'd love to have one of those!

Doesn't it inhibit access to the oil filter though???
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Ah,good to know. Thanks!
 
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Those wires coming out of it going to melt? It looks like they are touching the heat shield.
Nah - Just the angle, they are quick tied and hanging.
 
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I have a Stebel version. I mounted mine in the the compartment where the ABS module is housed, that lets the go right to the air. Although, thinking about it now mounting it where you did also lets it vent to the air (albeit under the car) and keeps it warm so it doesnt freeze up in the winter.
 
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I would love to c a vid GraY!
 
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I would love to c a vid GraY!
agranger put in an air horn as well, but in a different place. He has videos of his setup:

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...e-extreme.html
 
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Why not just replace the stock horns?

Much better location.
 
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Originally Posted by Bigshot
Why not just replace the stock horns?

Much better location.
I can imagine many polite situations where I wouldn't want to use the locomotive horn.
 
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I was reffering to the OP.
 
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How often do you guys use your horns?...
 
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How often do you guys use your horns?...
around Chicago area almost every day. I'd love to hear this new one.
 
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This is apparently the same horn:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gFCO0dCfQw
 
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Originally Posted by Bigshot
Why not just replace the stock horns?

Much better location.
What did you have in mind ?
 
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Originally Posted by ofioliti
This is apparently the same horn:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gFCO0dCfQw
I love how the guy with cam when it's hit and moves the cam.

Add that to the list of mods.
 
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I love how the guy with cam when it's hit and moves the cam.

Add that to the list of mods.

Looks like he didn't know what was coming.
 
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Originally Posted by ofioliti
Looks like he didn't know what was coming.
When I demonstrated my new horn set up to my GF, she did the same exact thing
 
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