Reply With QuoteNot me, but I would be interested to see how it works out
Thompson Air Horn
Anyone have any experience with this little bugger? LINK
The horn on my car isn't the OEM one. It may be worse - if that's possible.
Craig
Not me, but I would be interested to see how it works out
2005 Lava Orange MSM #601/1428
211 rwhp, 195 ft. lbs on 1/6/07
Hmmmm does look interesting!
http://www.stebel.it/stebel/index.htm
Hey CraiginTX did you order one of these???
Not yet, but probably will. I'll honk when I do...
Air today, gone tomorrow
Not on the Miata but several of my friends have installed them on their motorcycles and are very happy.
Jack "Rude Dog" Hays
I'll See You On The Dark Side Of The Moon
Just ordered one of these airhorns. Just call me a local guinea pig.
I'll report back when it's installed and ready to scream.
'90 "LE" available for purchase soon
2008.5 CWP MS3: JBR 70d trilogy engine mounts, short throw shifter & shift plate bushings; AST 4100 w/ 400lb springs f/r; JRZ camber plates
They look nice and compact... better than that mess of tubes and wires I had under my hood at one time.
Looks like a Stebel Nautilus. .... If you search around stebel's site (given in another post) http://www.stebel.it/stebel/index.htm under products->elettropneumatics->nautilus_series, there's a sound sample.Originally Posted by CraiginTX
While I'm not convinced it's actually 139db, it IS loud enough that people pay attention.
I'm QUITE happy with mine.
Miata.net review page:
http://www.miata.net/products/pmisc/stebel.html
Last edited by rold5; 07-09-2006 at 01:11 PM.
Dude... I think that was your engine...
Maybe 4 wheels aren't so bad after all... wickett.org
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Great, I'm thinking about one of these for the RX-7. Can't wait to hear about it.Just ordered one of these airhorns. Just call me a local guinea pig.
I'll report back when it's installed and ready to scream.
Thomas
V-to-the-Dub
Well???Just ordered one of these airhorns. Just call me a local guinea pig.
I'll report back when it's installed and ready to scream.
Just arrived today, sparky. The shipping took a bit longer than I'd expected...
I will note that it came well-packed. The box also included various tidbits of mounting hardware, a few electrical bits (relay, extra wiring, 20A fuse), and detailed install instructions which include photos. Might just install it in the parking lot at BJ's this evening.
'90 "LE" available for purchase soon
2008.5 CWP MS3: JBR 70d trilogy engine mounts, short throw shifter & shift plate bushings; AST 4100 w/ 400lb springs f/r; JRZ camber plates
Well, as promised, the Thompson setup is most definitely LOUD! I can't do more than tap the horn button in the parking lot for fear of another noise complaint.
There were some superfluous parts in the kit. The relay and something that looks like a tiny, plastic recirc valve go unused...at least in my NA.
Install for the NB and NC look like they'd be straight forward and easy. For the NA, however, you'd best have some long arms and skinny wrists. The horns and compressor, which are a single unit, need to be put into the mouth of the front bumper cover to get to their final resting place, as they won't fit through the holes in the upper radiator support structure (where the hood latch mechanism resides). You'll need to have one hand going between the bumper cover and rad support to hold the assembly in place while the other arm goes through the bumper mouth and up roughly to where the cooling lines are.
The airhorn is held in place by a bolt also used to hold the cooling line in place, and getting the bolt threaded is a bit on the awkward side. A spotter would be very handy for the NA install in my opinion. I had a tough time seeing the bolt hole while both hands were in the places I mentioned above.
Install took longer than I'd expected, but all the needed parts were sent with the kit, and the wail of the horns should more than make up for the grime on my right arm. Looks like a much cleaner install than the Crazy Red Italian kits I've seen. If you want to take a peek or just hear the horns, let me know. I'm sometimes out & about...
'90 "LE" available for purchase soon
2008.5 CWP MS3: JBR 70d trilogy engine mounts, short throw shifter & shift plate bushings; AST 4100 w/ 400lb springs f/r; JRZ camber plates
The ride in to work this morning was...interesting. I now know why a relay was included in the kit.I'll need to add that this weekend at some point, because this horn apparently draws more current than my first car amp did. Craziness, I say!
'90 "LE" available for purchase soon
2008.5 CWP MS3: JBR 70d trilogy engine mounts, short throw shifter & shift plate bushings; AST 4100 w/ 400lb springs f/r; JRZ camber plates
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