Italian Air Horn

[transio]

It took some searching, but I found this horn, which I think would be perfect for the VX:

http://www.fiammamerica.com/Product.asp?ProductID=150

Here's the sound clip:

http://www.fiammamerica.com/media/productsounds/79885032166030.wav

What do you guys think?

I found it for sale here:

http://home.flash.net/~duetto/horns.htm

[Tone]

Got one- decent but a little lower than I liked so I have removed it. About $30 @ Pep Boys. I installed so they pointed out the openings in the lower part of the front bumper cover.

[Joe_Black]

That's dinky car stuff. What you need for the VX is a Wolo train horn:
http://www.wolo-mfg.com/837.jpg

At 157 db it will get someone's attention!

Hear it! (http://www.wolo-mfg.com/837.wav)

Check the website, (http://www.wolo-mfg.com) they've got some serious products.

[transio]

Originally posted by Tone
Got one- decent but a little lower than I liked so I have removed it. About $30 @ Pep Boys. I installed so they pointed out the openings in the lower part of the front bumper cover. "Lower" meaning lower pitch or less decibels? How does it sound compared to the clip I posted above?

[MZ-N10]

Originally posted by Joe_Black
That's dinky car stuff. What you need for the VX is a Wolo train horn:
http://www.wolo-mfg.com/837.jpg

At 157 db it will get someone's attention!

Hear it! (http://www.wolo-mfg.com/837.wav)

Check the website, (http://www.wolo-mfg.com) they've got some serious products.

lol 157db...tats the worlds best alarm system rite there
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[coachreed]

Originally posted by Joe_Black
That's dinky car stuff. What you need for the VX is a Wolo train horn:
http://www.wolo-mfg.com/837.jpg

At 157 db it will get someone's attention!

Hear it! (http://www.wolo-mfg.com/837.wav)

Check the website, (http://www.wolo-mfg.com) they've got some serious products.

Now THATS what I'm talking about! I want, I want! ;Db;

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[Joe_Black]

Yeah, that train horn is freakin' awesome. The best part, it gives you an excuse for an on-board compressor and mini-storage tank. 157 db... Ain't nothing even close! Just be sure to have 911 dialed on your cell and your finger on "Send", cause you'll make someone have a heart attack when you blow it! ;eekg;

[transio]

I dunno. A horn like that is more likely to make someone WANT to hit you. I think the Italian horn fits the VX's character better. Save that monster for your dually.

[Andrey]

works like a charm

see it installed http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=2456&papass=&sort=4

[Raque Thomas]

Picked up the same horn at Auto Zone - $30. Great sound - much more fitting to the VX than the stock "wimpy" horn. Go For it - you'll love it! I made a custom bracket and installed mine in the stock horn position facing down behind the front bumper cover.

[transio]

I wound up buying a pair of them on eBay for $15 each + $6 shipping. :D

[Spike]

I want a really deep horn, nothing I've heard on any aftermarket sites sounds like what I am looking for.

Has any one played that 18 wheeler game in the arcades? When you get to the second leg of the run, you get a new deeper horn.. THATS the sound that I want.

[johnnyapollo]

I was given a 150 db 2 Horn kit last Christmas, but haven't taken the time to install it yet. I believe it was bought on eBay for about $30. I'll update everyone on the sound when I get that beotch installed.

Those who have air horns, did you wire it to your normal horn switch (in the steering wheel) or did you mount a separate switch/relay?

-- John

[Joe_Black]

150 db? Do tell!

Spike, did you listen to the Wolo sample? The more I look at that one the more I like, especially after I start thinking about the on-board compressor and tank. Although I think an ARB compressor would be my choice instead of the one from Wolo. Just an excuse for front 'n' rear lockers... ;Do;

[Spike]

Yes Joe_Black, I heard it.

Not looking to sound like an Acela ... More looking to sound like a rig with an almost fog horn depth...

[Joe_Black]

Ahhh, what you need is a Kahlenberg (http://www.kahlenberg.com) horn then. One of these baby's will make traffic come to a screeching halt while everyone waits for the QEII to clear the intersection.

http://www.kahlenberg.com/images/yacht/kdt-123.gif
Hear it! (http://www.kahlenberg.com/audio/model_kdt-123.mp3)

Unfortunately they don't have a linkable picture for one of their, umm, beefier horn assemblies (about 3 feet in length!) but here's a sample: Hear the T4-A! (http://www.kahlenberg.com/audio/t4a.mp3)

But if you've got 4 feet to spare somewhere, and don't want to mess around with compressors and air tanks, then this is the uber electric horn:
http://www.kahlenberg.com/images/commercial/s-203c.gif

Hear it! (http://www.kahlenberg.com/audio/s203.mp3)

But if you still want the "big" sound in a more compact package, plus the added benefit of people going "What the ... ???" when looking under the hood, then how about this:
http://www.kahlenberg.com/images/airsteam/trpwstle.gif
Don't look like much? Listen to it! (http://www.kahlenberg.com/audio/tripwhist.mp3) Still need the compressor for that bad boy. ;eekg;

[BlackVX]

Joe, that is funny! Now people will really think that the VX is amphibious :)

[Spike]

That 4 foot horn is similar to the kind of sound I am looking for... think it could be camouflaged by the roof rack?

:bgwb:

Better yet, I could work the tube into a coil... then mount it in place of the spare tire.

:clap:

[Mr.Quackers]

yes, i agree. the 4 foot electric horn would sound a lot better then the little tricycle sounding stock. too bad it is so big and no place to fit it comfortably under the hood.

i am also looking to change the horn and want a stronger sound to it. the european horn is still a little too high pitched for my taste. guess i will just have to do some more looking around