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Horn update...Ferrari sound...anyone?
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Crazy Red (www.crazyred.com) in Florida used to sell them -- I think they still carry them.
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[This message has been edited by nsx1164 (edited 27 October 2001).]
The horns that you are looking for are made by Fiamm. They one's that they sell retail, have plastic trumpets, thus they don't sound as strong as the Ferrai's horns. I think that you can still find the metal trumpets online somewhere though.
The install is very easy btw.
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The install is very easy btw.
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I tried buying the "Ferrari" horns from RM. They had none in stock and they referred me to a mail-order house specializing in Ferrari parts. THAT place told me the Ferrari parts are the exact same parts as the Hella kit, which they sold me. BTW, the Hella kits generally run $70-80.
The NSX has three horns - two regular ones and a third in a separate location (I think the latter works for the alarm as well as the regular horn). I replaced the two with the Hellas, but left the third stock one in. Sounds great.
The NSX has three horns - two regular ones and a third in a separate location (I think the latter works for the alarm as well as the regular horn). I replaced the two with the Hellas, but left the third stock one in. Sounds great.
At the time you speculated that it might sound better if you removed the third horn and asked if others had done that. Did you change your mind - meaning does it really sound good with one "standard" horn and two air horn trumpets? When your alarm sounds do you get just the one standard horn going off? I think it was Enrico who said he unplugged it and had the air horns for the alarm and horn.
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Here are a couple of sound files:
Crazy Red Fiamm Dual Air Horn Set
Hella Triple Air Horn Set
Air Horn Installation on an Integra
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Crazy Red Fiamm Dual Air Horn Set
Hella Triple Air Horn Set
Air Horn Installation on an Integra
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NSXTASY,
Would you still have the place they referred you to, maybe a telephone number. Also do you still have your reciept that would list the part number for them. We would greatly appreciate that to make sure we get the right product. Thanks
Would you still have the place they referred you to, maybe a telephone number. Also do you still have your reciept that would list the part number for them. We would greatly appreciate that to make sure we get the right product. Thanks
At the time you speculated that it might sound better if you removed the third horn and asked if others had done that.
I don't recall that, but it's possible.
Did you change your mind - meaning does it really sound good with one "standard" horn and two air horn trumpets?
Yes, it sounds fine.
When your alarm sounds do you get just the one standard horn going off?
I don't know, I'll check and report back.
I don't recall that, but it's possible.
Did you change your mind - meaning does it really sound good with one "standard" horn and two air horn trumpets?
Yes, it sounds fine.
When your alarm sounds do you get just the one standard horn going off?
I don't know, I'll check and report back.
Would you still have the place they referred you to, maybe a telephone number.
It was http://www.italiancarparts.com
Also do you still have your reciept that would list the part number for them.
It was the horn that was a direct replacement for the Ferrari F355 horn. I think it was the dual-tone kit number HV-4 that's shown on their website here.
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It was http://www.italiancarparts.com
Also do you still have your reciept that would list the part number for them.
It was the horn that was a direct replacement for the Ferrari F355 horn. I think it was the dual-tone kit number HV-4 that's shown on their website here.
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NSXTASY,
Thank you very much for the link. Did you have to fabricate a bracket and was the install pretty simple? Thanks again.
Thank you very much for the link. Did you have to fabricate a bracket and was the install pretty simple? Thanks again.
I have the triple air horns by Fiamm. I bought the kit from PepBoys for $40. The packaging is some generic company, but the whole kit is Fiamm. Yes, the air horns are plastic and not metal. I think the triple horns sound better than two. To me, it sounds like a Ferrari horn.
My alarm guy installed them for me. He fabricated a bracket. The only thing wrong about the air horn kit I bought is that they only give you a couple of inches of clear plastic tubing. I tossed that and bought enough length at Menards. You can find it in the plumbing section.
It's great. When you blast the horn, everyone gets out of your way!
[This message has been edited by Jim (edited 27 October 2001).]
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My alarm guy installed them for me. He fabricated a bracket. The only thing wrong about the air horn kit I bought is that they only give you a couple of inches of clear plastic tubing. I tossed that and bought enough length at Menards. You can find it in the plumbing section.
It's great. When you blast the horn, everyone gets out of your way!
[This message has been edited by Jim (edited 27 October 2001).]
[This message has been edited by Jim (edited 27 October 2001).]
Great info guys!
After hearing the sound files above, I would want to get the 3 horn unit.
Ken, does yours sound similar to the dual horn setup?(I know you have the extra OEM horn on there)
Jim, how about yours, does it sound like the above sound clips?
It seems like this will be simple upgrade, and one worth doing.
After hearing the sound files above, I would want to get the 3 horn unit.
Ken, does yours sound similar to the dual horn setup?(I know you have the extra OEM horn on there)
Jim, how about yours, does it sound like the above sound clips?
It seems like this will be simple upgrade, and one worth doing.
Ken, does yours sound similar to the dual horn setup? (I know you have the extra OEM horn on there)
No, you can definitely hear the extra OEM horn too. It's actually kind of nice to hear the blend of the different tones, the air horn with the conventional OEM horn. (I have air horns in other cars so I can hear the difference between the NSX blend and the air horn solo.)
No, you can definitely hear the extra OEM horn too. It's actually kind of nice to hear the blend of the different tones, the air horn with the conventional OEM horn. (I have air horns in other cars so I can hear the difference between the NSX blend and the air horn solo.)
Substitute "european" for ferrari. I think ferrari was mentioned so that people would know what sound the original poster was referring to. I don't give a gnat's whisker what other car it sounds like - I'm after louder and a more pleasant sound. So it's not about replicating the sound of the ferrari.
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[This message has been edited by lemansnsx (edited 28 October 2001).]
I agree with Andrew.
BTW, when testing my original NSX horn side-by-side with our 1988 Honda Civic 4WD Wagon, they sounded identical.
BTW, when testing my original NSX horn side-by-side with our 1988 Honda Civic 4WD Wagon, they sounded identical.
Yes, it sounds like the clip found on the Integra installation page.
The Fiamm that u can found ijn local car parts sound different than Ferrari horns.
Personally I don't like Ferrari horns. My friend's F355 horn sounds like wimp IMHO.
Personally I don't like Ferrari horns. My friend's F355 horn sounds like wimp IMHO.
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