*honk* *honk*

HaveBlue · 09-15-2003, 06:59 PM

I have new horns!!!
After a very close near-miss, I decided my stock Japanese flutes weren't going to cut it any longer. So, I picked up a pair of Carrand "Magnum Blaster" horns. They are actually made by Fiamm.

The package says they are rated at 138 dB. I can confirm that with the lack of hearing out of my right ear.
I bought the "low note" (p/n 3-0115) and "hi note" (p/n 3-0114) and had them installed in 15 minutes. They sound REALLY nice. I wish I had sound recording capability, I'd share a clip.

I REALLY like these horns!

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**waskillywabbit** · 09-15-2003, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by HaveBlue
I have new horns!!!
After a very close near-miss, I decided my stock Japanese flutes weren't going to cut it any longer. So, I picked up a pair of Carrand "Magnum Blaster" horns. They are actually made by Fiamm.

The package says they are rated at 138 dB. I can confirm that with the lack of hearing out of my right ear.
I bought the "low note" (p/n 3-0115) and "hi note" (p/n 3-0114) and had them installed in 15 minutes. They sound REALLY nice. I wish I had sound recording capability, I'd share a clip.

I REALLY like these horns!

Beep beep

Wher'd ya buy them? Just a swap out with the OEM ones?

Brian

TDiddy · 09-15-2003, 07:12 PM

They're probably pretty similar to the Freeway Blasters a few of us have installed recently. Glad you like 'em!

I was watching a DVD earlier and finally realized what my ideal horn would be.

For my birthday, my parents got me a 3-DVD set called "Chasing the Dream". Its about the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL team to the Pittsburgh Penguins) and their 2002-2003 season. Great stuff!

Anyway, during some of the game footage they scored a goal and BBBBBBBBBBBWWWWWWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH, the horn goes off.

If I could get a hockey goal horn in my rig, I'd be set!!!

mtnkid85 · 09-15-2003, 07:20 PM

Ive got a friend who mounted a train horn on his

chevy

He had a big air tank sittin in the back to power it ,it was cool but he took it out for fear of getting arrested for it

. To say the least it was LOUD

HaveBlue · 09-15-2003, 07:27 PM

I'm a dope!

I listed the part numbers, but not the place I got them!
I got them from Checker Auto a.k.a. Parts America.

rwmorrisonjr · 09-15-2003, 09:08 PM

Alan,

How much did the cost? And do they bolt in using the OEM mounts and wiring?

Rich

HaveBlue · 09-16-2003, 12:01 AM

All totalled, they were $28 and they come with everything to mount them including the ground (-) wire. The existing bolts that hold the original plate style horns in place were to big. So I used the smaller radiator bracket bolts. I will take some pictures this week and post them.

***midiwall*** · 09-16-2003, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mtnkid85
Ive got a friend who mounted a train horn on his chevy He had a big air tank sittin in the back to power it ,it was cool but he took it out for fear of getting arrested for it . To say the least it was LOUD

I push 150psi through these:

http://www.midiwall.com/4Runner/pics/airhorns_001.jpg

...which makes me get noticed on the road.

rimpainter.com · 09-16-2003, 07:22 AM

You will not regret this mod, it could save your life!

LOL @ "Japanese flutes" - that is the best description of the stock horns I have heard yet.

Some other guys were talking about train horns...along those lines, my dad went to school with a guy that mounted a 747 landing light on his rig. Needless to say people never drove with their brights on after getting blasted by that guy.

ugadawg95 · 09-18-2003, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mpulver
I push 150psi through these:

http://www.midiwall.com/4Runner/pics/airhorns_001.jpg

...which makes me get noticed on the road.

How do you close the hood? It looks like the tank and the horns would prevent closure.

**waskillywabbit** · 09-18-2003, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by saintsteve
How do you close the hood? It looks like the tank and the horns would prevent closure.

..the horns are mounted in the pic, just sitting on the grill.

Brian

***midiwall*** · 09-18-2003, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by waskillywabbit
..the horns aren't mounted in the pic, just sitting on the grill.

Right!

A series of pics about the install is here:

http://www.midiwall.com/4Runner/airhorns.html

***midiwall*** · 09-18-2003, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by waskillywabbit

Brian

Right... I understand. I reworded it because I don't think a lot of people read the inner subjects on the messages.

Mark

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TDiddy Contributing Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Urbandale, IA Posts: 7,113	They're probably pretty similar to the Freeway Blasters a few of us have installed recently. Glad you like 'em! I was watching a DVD earlier and finally realized what my ideal horn would be. For my birthday, my parents got me a 3-DVD set called "Chasing the Dream". Its about the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL team to the Pittsburgh Penguins) and their 2002-2003 season. Great stuff! Anyway, during some of the game footage they scored a goal and BBBBBBBBBBBWWWWWWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH, the horn goes off. If I could get a hockey goal horn in my rig, I'd be set!!!

09-16-2003, 12:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
HaveBlue Contributing Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,667	All totalled, they were $28 and they come with everything to mount them including the ground (-) wire. The existing bolts that hold the original plate style horns in place were to big. So I used the smaller radiator bracket bolts. I will take some pictures this week and post them.

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