OEM horn upgrade? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

radroach · 06-24-2017, 05:53 AM

So doing some scouring on ebay just for random interior / accessories, I came across an OEM horn upgrade set (2015+) for STi, part # H3717VA010

Pic not mine:

So, what's up with these? Do they sound good?

winstonscifi · 06-24-2017, 10:01 AM

Quite frankly, I cannot see any reason to upgrade your horn. Is there a viable reason?

radroach · 06-24-2017, 01:52 PM

@winstonscifi I'm just curious how they sound. Some people do change their horns for different, louder sounds but I'm not intending on modding it right now.

winstonscifi · 06-24-2017, 03:08 PM

Back in the 60's there was a beep-beep sound on a horn for a Plymouth Road Runner as I recall. What kind of sound could be interesting for our cars - very loud cricket sound?! That might sell pretty good!

Scrappydoo · 06-24-2017, 03:42 PM

They'll be dual tone.

500 and 400hz.

Don't look like they'll need a relay so a simple fit if that's yer bag.

Pat · 06-24-2017, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by winstonscifi

Quite frankly, I cannot see any reason to upgrade your horn. Is there a viable reason?

Yeah, so people can actually hear it.
I added a few FIAMM horns from the junkyard and it makes a world of difference.

Scrappydoo · 06-24-2017, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by winstonscifi

Quite frankly, I cannot see any reason to upgrade your horn. Is there a viable reason?

Viable reason

Have you seen half the posts on here?

Scrappydoo · 06-24-2017, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Pat

Yeah, so people can actually hear it.
I added a few FIAMM horns from the junkyard and it makes a world of difference.

To the car or the junkyard?

Ultramaroon · 06-24-2017, 04:06 PM

I also am of the opinion the horns aren't particularly, um, ...assertive? I don't really know how to describe it. They are more than adequate but don't particularly stand out. Perfectly ok for a budget sports car.

Rad, from looking at the pictures I expect those will have a more throaty actual horn sound. 400Hz and 500Hz are a nice friendly pair instead of the dissonant sound of the oem one. I made this clip. I know it sounds like a dial tone. Just consider the pitch.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2K8tJREA2Aw"]400Hz+500Hz - YouTube[/ame]

Tcoat · 06-24-2017, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I also am of the opinion the horns aren't particularly, um, ...assertive? I don't really know how to describe it. They are more than adequate but don't particularly stand out. Perfectly ok for a budget sports car.

Rad, from looking at the pictures I expect those will have a more throaty actual horn sound. 400Hz and 500Hz are a nice friendly pair instead of the dissonant sound of the oem one. I made this clip. I know it sounds like a dial tone. Just consider the pitch.

Meep

Ultramaroon · 06-24-2017, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Meep

Pat · 06-25-2017, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Scrappydoo

To the car or the junkyard?

Both. I kept one of the OEM horns and added four FIAMMs. Each of the four FIAMMs are twice as loud as an OEM horn. They get the job done.

Scrappydoo · 06-25-2017, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Pat

Both. I kept one of the OEM horns and added four FIAMMs. Each of the four FIAMMs are twice as loud as an OEM horn. They get the job done.

What job?

I don't think I've used I've used a vehicle horn more than half a dozen times in forty years of riding/driving.

Pat · 06-25-2017, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Scrappydoo

What job?

I don't think I've used I've used a vehicle horn more than half a dozen times in forty years of riding/driving.

You really don't know what horns are for? All cars have them.
I primarily use it for letting other drivers know I'm there when it is apparent they don't.

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radroach Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: car Location: usa Posts: 2,162 Thanks: 1,028 Thanked 867 Times in 530 Posts Mentioned: 35 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	OEM horn upgrade? So doing some scouring on ebay just for random interior / accessories, I came across an OEM horn upgrade set (2015+) for STi, part # H3717VA010 Pic not mine: So, what's up with these? Do they sound good? Last edited by radroach; 06-24-2017 at 06:26 AM.

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radroach Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: car Location: usa Posts: 2,162 Thanks: 1,028 Thanked 867 Times in 530 Posts Mentioned: 35 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	@winstonscifi I'm just curious how they sound. Some people do change their horns for different, louder sounds but I'm not intending on modding it right now.

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Scrappydoo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Drives: Grrrr Location: The Motherland (not France) Posts: 599 Thanks: 330 Thanked 378 Times in 231 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	They'll be dual tone. 500 and 400hz. Don't look like they'll need a relay so a simple fit if that's yer bag.

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