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Old 07-21-2009, 10:18 PM
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I think my horns are fizzling out. Wouldn't mind upgrading to something different and/or better. Anyone doing something different?
Old 07-21-2009, 10:21 PM
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Its probably not the horn, itself thats going out. The thing u press on the steering wheel(bladder) goes out frequently on these cars. The horns rarely go bad.
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Originally Posted by intoc6s
Its probably not the horn, itself thats going out. The thing u press on the steering wheel(bladder) goes out frequently on these cars. The horns rarely go bad.
I was hoping it wasn't that.
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funny you mention that I was thinking of the WOLO Bad Boy myself, I need to do a little more research though
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Originally Posted by KGVette
funny you mention that I was thinking of the WOLO Bad Boy myself, I need to do a little more research though
Just check the Wolo out - that might be overkill. The Stebel sounds different.
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another thing on my list! I like my cars to have unique properties. especially a vette, something I don't like about having it sound just like every other car on the road. its a special car, should have a special horn. most exotic cars have puny sounding horns, I want something that commands attention and doesn't sound too stock. any suggestions?
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Originally Posted by Drumbum675
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Anyone have C5 install instructions? Is it pretty much plug & play?
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Originally Posted by mcgilles
another thing on my list! I like my cars to have unique properties. especially a vette, something I don't like about having it sound just like every other car on the road. its a special car, should have a special horn. most exotic cars have puny sounding horns, I want something that commands attention and doesn't sound too stock. any suggestions?
Get a train horn kit(unless you are worried about pedestrians having heart-attacks) or an air horn like they put on our fire trucks!
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How about a horn that plays "La Cucaracha"? That would be different for sure!
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I plan on getting this one for my C5 :

http://www.hornblasters.com/video.php?pic=39


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnPE6...layer_embedded

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Originally Posted by Jhonathan_W

Very funny....I'm laughing out loud at work
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I need those
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I think I saw some used "General Lee" horns on ebay.
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Originally Posted by Todd157k
I think I saw some used "General Lee" horns on ebay.
When I was a kid, my dad had an ahooga horn on his triumph, how 'bout that?

Erik
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Thanks,Matt
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Originally Posted by Jaquess
When I was a kid, my dad had an ahooga horn on his triumph, how 'bout that?

Erik
i have an original one with step down resistors so it can be used on a 12 volt car if you are interested, lol!! i planned to use it on a show car i had but i got tired of the show grind and never got around to installing it. then i sold the car, lol! the horn is still on my bench however.

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Originally Posted by TXZ0603
I need those


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i have the badboy on the wifes rubi and it is sweet. its not too loud but is definetly an attention getter.
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My wife bought the hornblasters for my truck. I keep having people pulling in front of me when I pulll my camper. They are sick loud. Some punk kid passed me and then immediately turned right making me slam on brakes. I gave a little blast as he went over the railroad trax and his look was priceless!!! But he got the message.


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