Changing The Horn - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Hamza · 02-26-2021, 04:41 PM

Hey so I really dislike the stock horn. The car looks like a mean thing coming then makes a squeaking sound if you have to use the horn. Straight up my Mini makes a much deeper sound -_-

So my question was just is there anything about compatibility that I should look out for or can I just go to a scrap yard and pick out any horn and replace it? Was looking at getting an older 5 series horn because I've never heard a deeper horn than that. I assume it being Toyota it should be as easy as plug and play?

sunami88 · 02-26-2021, 05:39 PM

You don't like the Road Runner!? The MEEP MEEP!?

I keep threatening to change the horn but I've been too lazy... I'm pretty sure the stock horn is just one (high) tone instead of the classic one high + one low... But changing it should just be plug and play as far as I know.

extrashaky · 02-26-2021, 06:11 PM

I have a full four note set of Cadillac horns I was planning to put on my Jeep, but maybe they should go on the BRZ instead.

BrahmaBull1990 · 02-26-2021, 08:08 PM

A couple people on the 86 FB group have train horns installed. Their videos when they get cut off are absolutely hilarious

soundman98 · 02-26-2021, 08:12 PM

hella supertones are a common mod.

but i've got an air horn i've been meaning to install. it gets more attention.

LimitedSlip · 02-26-2021, 08:41 PM

BRZ Train Horn . . .

Hamza · 02-27-2021, 06:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soundman98

hella supertones are a common mod.

but i've got an air horn i've been meaning to install. it gets more attention.

I've looked at them, still not deep enough for how I want it haha we here flash and horn quite often and it's a societal trend sort of thing to have the brightest flash and growliest horn, it's basically asserts your dominance on the road

I just wanna know if the cables should just fit and work yk

Hamza · 02-27-2021, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrahmaBull1990

A couple people on the 86 FB group have train horns installed. Their videos when they get cut off are absolutely hilarious

A train horn would be hilarious but I'm tryna get something I can use, I just wanna know if the cables should just fit and work yk

soundman98 · 02-27-2021, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hamza

I just wanna know if the cables should just fit and work yk

Nothing is going to just fit and work. All of it is going to take some electrical work

ukashaumar · 05-17-2024, 07:15 AM

I get your frustration with the stock horn—it can really kill the vibe of a badass car. Swapping out your horn sounds great, and I did something similar with my old truck. I found a sweet air horn at an auto shop. It was a bit of trial and error to install, but man, once it was in, it transformed the whole driving experience. Just make sure to check compatibility with your car model before diving into the scrap yard.

tarzan_nojane · 05-17-2024, 04:36 PM

Your vehicle is really a Subaru, not a Toyota. Check out the YT vids for installing the Subaru Tribeca horns in other Subaru models. I installed the Hella Ferrari note horns in my FR-S.

Dake · 05-17-2024, 07:56 PM

I had a Wolo Bad Boy on my old Echo and it definitely upped the awareness factor. Simple plug and play. I haven't ever bothered looking into the FRS, but I thought the main issue is the horn is a nuisance to get to.

02-26-2021, 04:41 PM	#1
Hamza Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Drives: Widebody 86/F56 Mini Cooper S Location: Qatar Posts: 96 Thanks: 122 Thanked 25 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Changing The Horn Hey so I really dislike the stock horn. The car looks like a mean thing coming then makes a squeaking sound if you have to use the horn. Straight up my Mini makes a much deeper sound -_- So my question was just is there anything about compatibility that I should look out for or can I just go to a scrap yard and pick out any horn and replace it? Was looking at getting an older 5 series horn because I've never heard a deeper horn than that. I assume it being Toyota it should be as easy as plug and play?

02-26-2021, 08:08 PM	#4
BrahmaBull1990 Howdy Join Date: Feb 2021 Drives: 2020 BRZ PP Location: Snohomish, WA Posts: 589 Thanks: 1,271 Thanked 446 Times in 248 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	A couple people on the 86 FB group have train horns installed. Their videos when they get cut off are absolutely hilarious __________________ There's a point at 7,000 RPM... where everything fades. The machine becomes weightless. Just disappears. And all that's left is a body moving through space and time. 7,000 RPM. That's where you meet it. You feel it coming. It creeps up on you, close in your ear. Asks you a question. The only question that matters. Who are you?

02-26-2021, 08:12 PM	#5
soundman98 ProCrastinationConsultant Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: '14 Ranger, '18 Tacoma 4Dr LB Location: chicago-ish Posts: 11,330 Thanks: 35,240 Thanked 13,675 Times in 6,782 Posts Mentioned: 98 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	hella supertones are a common mod. but i've got an air horn i've been meaning to install. it gets more attention. __________________ "The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time"

05-17-2024, 07:15 AM	#10
ukashaumar Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2023 Drives: bmw Location: canada Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I get your frustration with the stock horn—it can really kill the vibe of a badass car. Swapping out your horn sounds great, and I did something similar with my old truck. I found a sweet air horn at an auto shop. It was a bit of trial and error to install, but man, once it was in, it transformed the whole driving experience. Just make sure to check compatibility with your car model before diving into the scrap yard. Last edited by ukashaumar; 06-04-2024 at 11:14 AM.

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02-26-2021, 05:39 PM	#2
sunami88 Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Drives: 2016 Hot Lava FR-S Location: Ontario Posts: 51 Thanks: 28 Thanked 35 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You don't like the Road Runner!? The MEEP MEEP!? I keep threatening to change the horn but I've been too lazy... I'm pretty sure the stock horn is just one (high) tone instead of the classic one high + one low... But changing it should just be plug and play as far as I know.

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extrashaky Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2014 BRZ Limited Location: USA Posts: 4,045 Thanks: 1,100 Thanked 5,618 Times in 2,266 Posts Mentioned: 55 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I have a full four note set of Cadillac horns I was planning to put on my Jeep, but maybe they should go on the BRZ instead.

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05-17-2024, 07:56 PM	#12
Dake Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: FR-S Location: Houston Posts: 1,066 Thanks: 465 Thanked 828 Times in 419 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I had a Wolo Bad Boy on my old Echo and it definitely upped the awareness factor. Simple plug and play. I haven't ever bothered looking into the FRS, but I thought the main issue is the horn is a nuisance to get to.

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