Need A Good Horn....
#1
Posted 07 June 2009 - 04:31 PM
I'm bored with the horn I have in my mpi at the moment which is just a standard Rover 'meep'.
I'd really like musical horns - dixie horns would be great, but I don't think they'd fit under my bonnet! Is there anywhere else they can go?
amy
#2
Posted 07 June 2009 - 06:50 PM
The horns are quite loud as they're 'outside' the car and not muffled by being in the engine bay....
http://www.minitrail...om/airhorns.htm
#4
Posted 07 June 2009 - 08:59 PM
Thanks for the link, those look like they'd be a pretty good option.
I sort of wanted musical horns though, like these
which are from here. I don't think theres any chance these will squeeze behind the number plate though
you'll need to also keep your normal horn if they are musical air horns as they are not legal to be used as a warning device.
#5
Posted 07 June 2009 - 09:13 PM
I'm just not sure there is anywhere on an mpi they can go. Don't want them in the boot if thats even poss...
#6
Posted 07 June 2009 - 10:23 PM
My MPi horn is very loud and catches the attention of even the most cosseted cocooned lexus or range rover drivers out there, no probs.
The old diaphragm horns were pretty pathetic and a definate 'meep-meep', on a good day, but the MPi ram's horn sort are great. If it ain't loud enough, just bolt another one in next to it on the inner wing and plumb it in on the same loom.
Hmmmmm........might give that a try myself as I've got a spare horn and loom Just to make sure the euro-artics know I'm there, next time they try and squash me against the central reservation.
#7
Posted 07 June 2009 - 10:51 PM
they are very very loud! i think its around 130-40dB
heres a link to a cheap online one:
linky
and here is a very good review
linky
#8
Posted 07 June 2009 - 10:54 PM
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#9
Posted 08 June 2009 - 05:10 PM
I reckon there's somfink wrong with your hooter!
Nope nothing wrong with my hooter
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blimey adam, that is one loud horn!! Thanks for the link, but it's not the loudness I'm after it's musicalness
#10
Posted 08 June 2009 - 05:24 PM
its only slightly smaller and looks like this:
only without the sparco logo.
would probably be a better option in an MPI with the amount of space under the bonnet. And its still noticably louder than the standerd.
Chris
#11
Posted 11 June 2009 - 09:42 PM
I'm more after a horn for novelty value....
Might have to give up on the dixie horns then
I've been thinking about a klaxon horn now, like this one.....
here which looks like it might just squeeze in somewhere in the engine bay.
Not as fun as dixie horns though
amy
#12
Posted 12 June 2009 - 09:59 AM
The horn sounds like a old style gost train and has been great fun at thew shows and in convoys.
this came from www.airhorns.co.uk they also have lots for small musical/animal sound horns etc
hope this helps.
john
#13
Posted 12 June 2009 - 02:57 PM
Thanks Burnard, it's louder but is it musical?
I'm more after a horn for novelty value....
Might have to give up on the dixie horns then
I've been thinking about a klaxon horn now, like this one.....
here which looks like it might just squeeze in somewhere in the engine bay.
Not as fun as dixie horns though
amy
Hi Amy,
Check this out (model 003), it might be what your looking for.
http://www.carcoverk...-of-hazzard.php
They ship internationally, however last time I shipped and received stuff from the UK, it was was very expensive.
Cheers,
Ivan
#14
Posted 12 June 2009 - 06:27 PM
Hi amy, i put a small loud boat horn in just next to the original on my mpi and it fits a treat, then put a pull out switch like the on for the heater in the spare space on the switch panel.
The horn sounds like a old style gost train and has been great fun at thew shows and in convoys.
this came from www.airhorns.co.uk they also have lots for small musical/animal sound horns etc
hope this helps.
john
Thanks john, thats the site I was looking at the klaxon horn on, it's a good website. Nice idea of the pull out switch on the switch panel, where did you source your pull out switch from if you don't mind me asking? Did you wire in the horn and switch yourself?
Hi Amy,
Check this out (model 003), it might be what your looking for.
http://www.carcoverk...-of-hazzard.php
They ship internationally, however last time I shipped and received stuff from the UK, it was was very expensive.
Cheers,
Ivan
Brilliant link thanks Ivan. I found another website that did similar horns to that one a little while ago but can't remember what it was called. They did a horn like that which had nearly a hundred different sounds including the sound of an old bike trumpet horn and a horse neigh!!
Would be better if I can find a UK supplier though as $89 plus the shipping is a little expensive for just a fun horn!
Will just have a google search now....
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