girly boy horn
#21
might want to try the european type horns. they don't sound japanesse or domestic. may catch peoples attention. i had them on my 1955 GMC show truck & they sounded loud enuff. sorry i can't remember the brand or the name but i bought them @ Pep Boys.
#23
From personal experience I've noticed that my horns have attracted MUCH more attention since I've changed them. They are louder and much deeper. When people here beeps they think of small cars and don't seem to care. When they here Whooooooooooommmmmmmmmmmmmpppps they cringe in fear that they are about to be crushed by a 3 ton truck or larger and look to see how to get out of the way.
#24
Re: girly horn
Originally Posted by ShUbOx
actually, there have been studies performed on the pitch and tone of car horns....the tone toyota uses and other imports use has been proven to catch people's attention more than the "detriot muscle."
#25
The phrase "girly horn" cracks me up!
The first time I tooted mine I was suprised. I immediately got a mental image of Peter Sellers in one of his Pink Panther movies, disguised as a handyman and driving one of those strange looking European three-wheeled vans in congested downtown traffic, tooting that wimpy little meep meep Eurohorn in a pathetic attempt to get people to move.
That's an image I can live with. :D
The first time I tooted mine I was suprised. I immediately got a mental image of Peter Sellers in one of his Pink Panther movies, disguised as a handyman and driving one of those strange looking European three-wheeled vans in congested downtown traffic, tooting that wimpy little meep meep Eurohorn in a pathetic attempt to get people to move.
That's an image I can live with. :D
#26
it's not all about the effectiveness.... its about the "manliness" of it.... Yeah the best horn may sound like something off a Power Wheels, but I'm looking for more respect than anything.... Hey, with a stock xB, its hard enough to get respect in the first place
#31
Originally Posted by chadfo
I replaced mine with Fiamm Highway Blasters. You can see them at:
High note:
http://www.fiammamerica.com/Product.asp?ProductID=155
Low note:
http://www.fiammamerica.com/Product.asp?ProductID=156
They are easy to install with the factory hardware and sound great. When I hit my horn people's heads turn fast. They are rated for a minimum of 130dB.
High note:
http://www.fiammamerica.com/Product.asp?ProductID=155
Low note:
http://www.fiammamerica.com/Product.asp?ProductID=156
They are easy to install with the factory hardware and sound great. When I hit my horn people's heads turn fast. They are rated for a minimum of 130dB.
#32
I just popped out the upper grill and the driver's side foglight insert. I believe a 12mm socket will remove the original horns. Use a small rachet to remove the middle horn. It's right behind the fascia and there's not much room but it can be done without removing the bumper. Once the original horns are out just remove the mounting plates and attach them to the new horns and reinstall them. The only other modification I had to make was to cut the tape on the drivers side horn's positive wire mount so it would reach high enough for the larger horn.
#33
Originally Posted by wnsham
So how does the factory horn come off.
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=29218
#34
One of my customers put a huge air horn in his xB....mounted an air compresser right behind the front rt headlight. The thing was LOUD! Sounded like a semi truck coming up behind you....it was great.
#36
I have a separate set of air horns install, all six trumpets went into the left corner of the bumper, plus the compressor. When the button is depressed, six notes to the tune of the theme from "Godfather" will sound. The button is separate, therefore the stock horn is still usable.
U can try the sound of the horns from here, just click on products....
http://www.stebel.it/stebel/index.htm
FYI, air horns are illegal for car here where I live.
U can try the sound of the horns from here, just click on products....
http://www.stebel.it/stebel/index.htm
FYI, air horns are illegal for car here where I live.
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