Replacement horn suggestions
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Racer
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From: Louisiana
Replacement horn suggestions
I have a 1980...looking to replace both horns. One is weak and the other is dead. What are good replacements for the two horns? I'm seeing several options online. All ears...
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The cheap replacement horns you can get at your local parts store will work just fine. We always get 1 A note and 1 F note.... Makes the loudest horn combo you can get.
Some aftermarket horns require you to wire in a ground but that's pretty simple too. I always mount them where the factory horns were mounted, on the header bar in front. I'm not sure where I would mount them if I had to.... Possibly on the front of then inner fender...
-Willcox
Some aftermarket horns require you to wire in a ground but that's pretty simple too. I always mount them where the factory horns were mounted, on the header bar in front. I'm not sure where I would mount them if I had to.... Possibly on the front of then inner fender...
-Willcox
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Racer
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From: Louisiana
The cheap replacement horns you can get at your local parts store will work just fine. We always get 1 A note and 1 F note.... Makes the loudest horn combo you can get.
Some aftermarket horns require you to wire in a ground but that's pretty simple too. I always mount them where the factory horns were mounted, on the header bar in front. I'm not sure where I would mount them if I had to.... Possibly on the front of then inner fender...
-Willcox
Some aftermarket horns require you to wire in a ground but that's pretty simple too. I always mount them where the factory horns were mounted, on the header bar in front. I'm not sure where I would mount them if I had to.... Possibly on the front of then inner fender...
-Willcox
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Racer
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I went w/ a set of BMW 7 series E38 horns (94-01). Super loud- made by Fiamm
A pair of these might set you back a couple hundred at the dealership- or about $30-40 pair on eBay- upullit auto parts maybe $20.
If you have ever heard a pair- this things are loud- that's why I went w/ two sets!!!
Tucked them out of the way -under each fender-
DSCN5124 by Richard Hayes, on Flickr
A pair of these might set you back a couple hundred at the dealership- or about $30-40 pair on eBay- upullit auto parts maybe $20.
If you have ever heard a pair- this things are loud- that's why I went w/ two sets!!!
Tucked them out of the way -under each fender-
DSCN5124 by Richard Hayes, on Flickr
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Horn
If you are looking to keep your original horns, have them rebuilt. I used, The Horn Works, to rebuild the horns for my 70 SS Chevelle. They came out factory fresh and work as new. Jerry
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Racer
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From: Louisiana
I plan to keep the original horns so I'll probably end up getting them restored eventually. Thanks for the tip!
