New Horns.

[Synomenon]

I need to replace the stock horn on my Yaris. It's so wimpy and sometimes embarrassing to use it.

Most people ignore me when I honk at them. I've almost been run off the road before when someone that wasn't watching (merging into my lane w/o seeing me) didn't hear my horn.

I want something much louder. I see alot of people recommending Hello Supertones. Is there anything better than those?

 

[Lean L]

train horns or boat horns. Will scare the shit out of every car on the road.

http://trainhorns.net/

 

[Synomenon]

Those are nice. I'd buy a Stage 1 Thunder kit, but it won't fit in my little Yaris. A little expensive as well.

 

[Apex]

The Hella supertones are very loud and dissonant. The Stebel Nautilus is just as loud and is consonant.

 

[Synomenon]

So Stebel Nautilus over Hella Supertones then?

 

[Kadarin]

Here ya go...

 

[Apex]

Originally posted by: IsLNdbOi
So Stebel Nautilus over Hella Supertones then?

I went that way, but it's not for everyone. It's a relatively high pitched sound, sort of Italian. VERY loud, and must be mounted with the horn opening facing relatively downwards (keep water out).

 

[Savij]

I'll just leave this here.

 

[evident]

toot toot

 

[alkemyst]

so your are driving a Yaris yet think the horn is the wimpy and embarrassing part?

 

[Synomenon]

Why would I be embarrassed by driving a Yaris? I like my car. Should I care what other people think about my car? I just need a louder horn since the stock one isn't loud enough.

 

[FeuerFrei]

Originally posted by: IsLNdbOi
I need to replace the stock horn on my Yaris. It's so wimpy and sometimes embarrassing to use it.

Most people ignore me when I honk at them. I've almost been run off the road before when someone that wasn't watching (merging into my lane w/o seeing me) didn't hear my horn.

I want something much louder. I see alot of people recommending Hello Supertones. Is there anything better than those?

My Corolla's horn was the same way. Embarrassing to use. I think manufacturers do that on purpose for a politer blast.

I ended up buying a 'Freeway Blaster' or something from J.C. Whitney. It's a lot louder and more authoritative than stock, but a bit bulkier and barely fit. Easy to install though. Just what I was looking for.

 

[thescreensavers]

Originally posted by: alkemyst
so your are driving a Yaris yet think the horn is the wimpy and embarrassing part?

I think getting a deeper better horn will, make this happen even more.

 

[JDub02]

air horn FTW. i'm thinking about putting one on my motorcycle.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: thescreensavers

Originally posted by: alkemyst
so your are driving a Yaris yet think the horn is the wimpy and embarrassing part?

I think getting a deeper better horn will, make this happen even more.

I also think people are hearing the horn just refusing to honor it.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

http://www.amazon.com/Hella-Tw...&qid=1243486941&sr=8-2

i have two of these on my accord and they are loud as hell. i've scared some pedestrians almost to their knees.

 

[Synomenon]

Thanks to those w/ recommendations.

Everyone else, why even post if you're not going to give any recommendations for better horns?

 

[LOUISSSSS]

so what r u going to get?

 

[Synomenon]

Not sure yet. Seeing lots of posts around about the Stebels and the Hellas failing only months after installing them.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

i've had my hellas on for over a year and still blowing loud

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: IsLNdbOi
Not sure yet. Seeing lots of posts around about the Stebels and the Hellas failing only months after installing them.

Probably user error more than anything.

 

[punjabiplaya]

Mercedes Grosser horn. Only to be used in parking garages.

 

[StageLeft]

This is awesome. My 93 sentra's horn I found myself using it a lot and it was damned pitiful. I felt like less of a man because, frankly, I was. I bought some $13 horn from autozone (not sure of the brand) and rigged them up in parallel. The new horn was awesome. When I honked at people it truly got their attention and despite driving around in a 93 sentra, I felt much much better about my car and life in general. One can only imagine if I'd run two or maybe even three in parallel how sweet it would have been.

 

[StageLeft]

i've scared some pedestrians almost to their knees.

WIN

 

[Synomenon]

I only need louder horns so people stop almost running me off the freeway or switching lanes into me.