Need a better honk
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Need a better honk
I was driving to work this morning and some punk kids cut me off and then slowed down in front of me to crossover a couple more lanes .
I had to slam on the brakes and honked them, but all I heard was a wimpy 'beeeeep'.
Any of you guys/gals replace your horn with something that sounds like an air horn? Recommendations?
I had to slam on the brakes and honked them, but all I heard was a wimpy 'beeeeep'.
Any of you guys/gals replace your horn with something that sounds like an air horn? Recommendations?
Last edited by aquaman; Sep 23, 2005 at 01:38 PM.
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Just FYI, the horn is a lot louder on the outside. These trucks keep the sound out very nicely.
Of course, a big set of air horns off e-bay may be more fun.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Air-H...QQcmdZViewItem
or search for 4577861666
Chris
Of course, a big set of air horns off e-bay may be more fun.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Air-H...QQcmdZViewItem
or search for 4577861666
Chris
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The cheapest potential solution is probably the Hella dual horn on the F150store.com site. I thought about getting it ... but just didn't think it would be necessary for me.
http://www.f150store.com/Shop/ViewPr...63&SortOrder=1
Others have gone more expensive ... all the way up to $300+. That's just throwing away money on a mod!
http://www.f150store.com/Shop/ViewPr...63&SortOrder=1
Others have gone more expensive ... all the way up to $300+. That's just throwing away money on a mod!
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Originally Posted by Ruckus
The horn in my 04 F150 seems louder than any other Ford or Lincoln I have owned. Everytime I lock it up and my wife is close by, she always comments on how loud the horn is.
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Originally Posted by ReForder
Isnip
Not to mention how much it apparently irritates peope who are on the receiving end of it during an offensive or defensive driving moment.
Not to mention how much it apparently irritates peope who are on the receiving end of it during an offensive or defensive driving moment.
My imagination is suggesting;
Little old ladies in crosswalks?
Chasing cats?
Easing up behind a little old man with his hat down over his ears, doing twenty in the fast lane and WHOOP?
Offensive driving movement.
Can't get past that one...
Chris
(Got any pictures of their faces you could post?)
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at least i'm honest, but try this one...
Urban "kids" after school completely disregarding crosswalks and traffic lights, snarling traffic as they lolligag across the street. F150 waiting in middle lane, explorer to my right, kids don't see me. They come around the Explorer, staring the driver down for getting too close to them and WHAM! horn in all its glory, not to mention a huge grill at eye level of these punks. man, that felt good!
Urban "kids" after school completely disregarding crosswalks and traffic lights, snarling traffic as they lolligag across the street. F150 waiting in middle lane, explorer to my right, kids don't see me. They come around the Explorer, staring the driver down for getting too close to them and WHAM! horn in all its glory, not to mention a huge grill at eye level of these punks. man, that felt good!
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Originally Posted by ReForder
at least i'm honest, but try this one...
Urban "kids" after school completely disregarding crosswalks and traffic lights, snarling traffic as they lolligag across the street. F150 waiting in middle lane, explorer to my right, kids don't see me. They come around the Explorer, staring the driver down for getting too close to them and WHAM! horn in all its glory, not to mention a huge grill at eye level of these punks. man, that felt good!
Urban "kids" after school completely disregarding crosswalks and traffic lights, snarling traffic as they lolligag across the street. F150 waiting in middle lane, explorer to my right, kids don't see me. They come around the Explorer, staring the driver down for getting too close to them and WHAM! horn in all its glory, not to mention a huge grill at eye level of these punks. man, that felt good!
I wish I had seen it.
The kids around here walk right out in front of anything. Not sure they are stupid, just don't think anything can hurt them.
Still love the expression offensive driving. Covers some very interesting ideas.
Hook up a 'gun camera' so when you fire the horn, you get a snap shot.
You could post the pictures under kills, crippled, got away.
Heck, we could start a competition.
I'd have to get some bigger horns though. Swipe em off a tug boat maybe???
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i love your ideas, ROFLMMFAO, i drive through the school zones all the time and ive had many people jet out in front of me and vehicles pisses me off cuz cant really use the horn, too many cops around,and them around here are nuts about crap, they have the right away you know
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dixie, now i'm frightened. That's a psychotic moment, not offensive. I always enjoy the "i'm going to pull out of a side street and block you while i wait for traffic to clear on the other side of the street" opportunity, as long as they have the window open. The stock horn works quite well in that "offensive" moment.
