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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 10:56 AM
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Horns...BIG Horns...

How many here have installed a big horn on their MINI? Whats the process like? Any write ups? Do I need a specific horn? Thanks in advance!
 
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 11:48 AM
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Please clarify the question. Air horns?

There's a big horn on my dash in this pic.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 02:57 PM
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wow, those are scary. kinda makes you really glad you have airbags, eh?

and on-topic, i'm also in the market for a really loud and distinctive horn. all the "i get cut-off" threads make me think i'll need it...
 
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 03:15 PM
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I've thought a couple times about getting a pair of Hella Supertones. They are relatively compact and it shouldn't be too hard to figure out a good place to put them. The stock MINI horns just don't seem very loud to me and there have been a couple times when I REALLY needed them like once I was at a light behind a semi and he started to roll backwards I was honking and honking, but he just kept coming. Fortunately, the guy behind me saw this and backed up otherwise that truck would have squished my Bruno Later, I got up next to the guy and told him what he did and I got "sorry, didn't see or hear ya"
 
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 03:46 PM
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I have the "big rig longhorn" air horn by Wolo. I chose them for their horrible dissonent low tone. I cant stand how most horns and airhorns are so high pitched. There are lots of options out there, make sure you hear a sample first because some are real annoying.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by The MINITOR
I have the "big rig longhorn" air horn by Wolo. I chose them for their horrible dissonent low tone. I cant stand how most horns and airhorns are so high pitched. There are lots of options out there, make sure you hear a sample first because some are real annoying.
You can hear the "big rig longhorn" & the other Wolo horns here
http://www.wolo-mfg.com/air.htm

Good night they have some really obnoxious sounding ones. There were several of the horn sound clips that about made me fall off my chair Guess they would do the trick ehhh
 
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 08:01 PM
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I almost went with the Wolo Gobbler turkey horn. The gobble noise is too annoying, but the steady tone is awesome.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by The MINITOR
I have the "big rig longhorn" air horn by Wolo. I chose them for their horrible dissonent low tone. I cant stand how most horns and airhorns are so high pitched. There are lots of options out there, make sure you hear a sample first because some are real annoying.
Minitor, do you have any pics of the big rig longorn installed in your Mini?
 
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 12:21 AM
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Ask and yee shall receive: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...highlight=horn
 
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 05:06 AM
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http://www.hornblasters.com/
 
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 09:54 AM
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Thanks for those pics... a little too much for me... I don't want to drop the bumper to install horns.

I'll search around for pics of smaller (but loud) horn installs, perhaps that Bad Boy one?
 
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 04:04 PM
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There are other threads about horns that would give you ideas. I think one horn installed was called the Stebel Nautilus or something along those lines. And dropping the bumper is much easier than it sounds. It only takes a few minutes and a few screws.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 04:07 PM
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by MSFITOY
Do you have something to say MSFITOY? Or are you just happy?
 
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 04:14 PM
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Here are a few threads for you.:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...highlight=horn

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...highlight=horn
 
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 04:26 PM
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Do you have something to say MSFITOY? Or are you just happy?
It's all in the MC2 #2 And I'm happy too...got the 225's Rs to fit
 
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by MSFITOY
It's all in the MC2 #2 And I'm happy too...got the 225's Rs to fit
Well I am happy for you, but what does that have to do with horns?
 
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 05:31 PM
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Well I am happy for you, but what does that have to do with horns?
If want to know about my horn...read issue #2lol:
 
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Old Apr 18, 2006 | 06:21 PM
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Oh I remeber your horn. I found out about it after I installed mine and was and still am jealous. One day...one day.
 
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