MINI horn - MINI Cooper Forum

Geoff in Ann Arbor · #1 (**permalink**) Apr 8th, 2003, 10:30 PM

Is it just me, or is the MINI horn not just one huge disappointment? I mean really!!! Seems like MINI could have come up with something distinctive, not just some normal average everyday honk sound.

Good grief, give the little guy a voice with some character!

KJ_daGreenMini · #2 (**permalink**) Apr 8th, 2003, 10:33 PM

i want a mini that shouts 'You Suck!' or 'Hey Hottie' when its pressed, left and right respectively. that would be cool.

Bonjour · #3 (**permalink**) Apr 8th, 2003, 10:39 PM

My current cinquecento has a pretty good honk. Sounds like the roadrunner. "Meep Meep!"

tip · #4 (**permalink**) Apr 8th, 2003, 10:45 PM

If you want the ultimate get out of the way horn that will even move SUVs.

Get a train horn intalled. I'm sure it is not legal.

Nice at times to have.

Daddu · #5 (**permalink**) Apr 9th, 2003, 02:06 AM

Geoff, just go to Murray's/Auto zone/Pep Boys and get a set of air horns.

MrDurst · #6 (**permalink**) Apr 9th, 2003, 02:32 AM

tip, i know someone who has done this on a truck!

GordonD · #7 (**permalink**) Apr 9th, 2003, 03:01 AM

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Originally posted by Daddu
Geoff, just go to Murray's/Auto zone/Pep Boys and get a set of air horns.

the question is then where do you stick them

cooper4us · #8 (**permalink**) Apr 9th, 2003, 03:01 AM

I like the stock horn. Sounds like a big American car and not like a tiny winnie Asian car in traffic.

Do you want your horn to sound like a Train locomotive or a cargo ship?

GordonD · #9 (**permalink**) Apr 9th, 2003, 03:02 AM

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Originally posted by cooper4us
Do you want your horn to sound like a Train locomotive or a cargo ship?

Given the choice - Cargo Ship

cooper4us · #10 (**permalink**) Apr 9th, 2003, 03:05 AM

It seems to me some of you need to get in touch with Kenworth or Peter Built for an aftermarket air horn install.

GordonD · #11 (**permalink**) Apr 9th, 2003, 03:27 AM

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Originally posted by cooper4us
It seems to me some of you need to get in touch with Kenworth or Peter Built for an aftermarket air horn install.

Now we are getting somewhere - ROOF mounted air horns

MiniMan7 · #12 (**permalink**) Apr 9th, 2003, 03:35 AM

I think it sounds like every other car... really is there a difference between the sound of a horn?

GordonD · #13 (**permalink**) Apr 9th, 2003, 03:39 AM

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Originally posted by MiniMan7
I think it sounds like every other car... really is there a difference between the sound of a horn?

Actually I think so. I have a nice set of 3 trumpet air horns which have a pretty snooty kind of get out of my way sound. I would love to mount them but can't see any place for them where they won't get melted.

I guess like almost everything in life - chaque a son gout (not sure about the spelling)

Bad Manners · #14 (**permalink**) Apr 15th, 2003, 05:08 AM

We were talking this over this weekend.

Think the North American market has a different horn compared to the European market

I love the sound my horn makes. It sounds urgent and commands attention.

GordonD · #15 (**permalink**) Apr 15th, 2003, 08:39 PM

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Originally posted by Max
OK Guys & Gals. Can we get real here please.

YFor GordonD u could mount yer horns on roof centre just aft of windscreen?

If i didn't think the blast of air woudld slow me down i would.

On a more serious note I think the thread started as a genuine question on where one could locate air horns (if one wanted air horns)and degenerated into a laugh line. I admit guilt but i happen to like decent horns and safe driving courses that I have attended emphasize the value of using your horn.

E.G. If you are alongside an 18 wheeler who decides to change lanes into one that you happen to occupy you will treasure the ability to honk loundly enough to be heard over his Peterbilt and Country Music.

MINIs are small and quick and can get into a blind spot - especially in high speed heavy traffic freeway situations