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Old 05-03-2011, 09:12 PM
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Horn Replacement for a R53

I'm thinking about getting these horns for the R53.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SICKS...ht_2744wt_1167

Cool video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urKUBsSFLfI

I have a Aero Kit front bumper but my MINI did not have fog lights. I'm going to try to install these in the place of the fog lights Anyone foresee any problems?
 
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Old 05-03-2011, 09:25 PM
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Never mind.. I found out they are cheap Chinese knockoffs of the Hella Supertone horns.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-H...ht_1947wt_1167

Will be getting those instead. Where is a good place to mount them in the car?
 
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Old 05-04-2011, 12:05 AM
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http://www.griotsgarage.com/category...accessories.do

Click on the different horns and find the 'listen' button towards the bottom of the page to hear what they sound like. They are quality horns.
 
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Here's a link on the installation that might help.
 
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I bought a Stebel from Griots and I love it. Easy to install. Tapped into the stock horn wiring. I actually have all three horns working. I sounds great.
 
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Originally Posted by buzzsaw
Here's a link on the installation that might help.

Not a great place for a horn.

Way too close to the header.

The Hellas are a tight fit in the stock location, but it can be done.
 
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I was wondering if I can mount them at the same place where you'd normally mount the fog lights, right behind the bumper.
 
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Old 05-06-2011, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by MrCooperS
I was wondering if I can mount them at the same place where you'd normally mount the fog lights, right behind the bumper.

You could probably fit them in. They are just a bit bigger than the oem horns.
 
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Old 06-04-2011, 03:59 PM
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Looking to replace my horn now, I'm glad I found this thread.
 
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