ditchlewis
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| posted on 28/1/08 at 02:08 PM |
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Are Air horns legal?
I was out on saturday afternoon, and whilst crusin i was nearly totalled .
i was driving along and saw an oncoming car indicating to turn right into a junction. in the junction were 2 cars one wanting the turn right the other
left.
all of a sudden the on comming turned across me, no problem, but the car in the junction pulled out across me not only that the other
car in the junction started to move
my lights were on and i flicked them to main beam and hit the horn, but only a puny parp parp came out
i managed a slarlom route between them and i was forced to just miss another on comming car
after changing my pants and thinking about it i would like to fit louder horn so next time i will be heard as well as seen. so are Air horns legal.
ditch
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RickRick
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| posted on 28/1/08 at 02:12 PM |
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my cars passed it mot for the last 3 years with an airhorn.
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graememk
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| posted on 28/1/08 at 02:13 PM |
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google or you tube "hornblasters"....
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RazMan
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| posted on 28/1/08 at 02:15 PM |
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I used a Nautilus air horn on my car. It is actually a tiny compressor and air horn combined - very compact ..... and bloody loud!
Do a search on eBay and you will probably find them
[Edited on 28-1-08 by RazMan]
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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AndyGT
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| posted on 28/1/08 at 02:19 PM |
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Yes air horns are legal. However, musical or changing tone air-horns are definately illegal on UK roads.
Whenever I buy a replacement runabout I always fit some trusty airhorns for exactly the same reasons as you say. Even my TINY Fiat Panda 750 FIRE had
them, along with 100w bulbs. It is my personal upgrade everytime. Makes driving so much safer....
Andy
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RickRick
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| posted on 28/1/08 at 04:11 PM |
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ahh so your the person following me making me blind!
nothing worse than overbright headlights in the rear and side mirrors
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zetec
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| posted on 28/1/08 at 04:50 PM |
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Second the Nautilus horn, really loud and neat all in one unit.
" I only registered to look at the pictures, now I'm stuck with this username for the rest of my life!"
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MkIndy7
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| posted on 28/1/08 at 05:01 PM |
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I've had air horns before and know quite a few people that have.. and all of the compressors have failed!.
I try and use mine as little as possible as they often only agitate a situation.. other than when you have to announce you prescence!.
I think they need regular use or the compressor seizes up (probably on the cheeper ones).
We've often just used a Quality horn off a big car in the Scrappers, I think the current one is from a Saab n thats very meaty.. other than that
Vauxhalls have a pair, each with a different tone that are very loud!
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COREdevelopments
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| posted on 28/1/08 at 06:20 PM |
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those hornblasters are class!! gotta get some for my van! the videos are funny too, they scare the crap out of people
Rob
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Danozeman
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| posted on 28/1/08 at 08:48 PM |
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I had air horns fitted to my car for that reason. when someone carves you up and you blast that they soon jump.
I think mine were ring ones, twin tone with a compressor. Very oud indeed and not very expensive. Still got em in the garage somewhere to go on me
locost.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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adithorp
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| posted on 28/1/08 at 08:59 PM |
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Nautilus for me as well. Your average horn says "excuse me, would you mind not doing that". Nautilus is more "STOP THAT NOW!"
but with expletives.
adrian
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RazMan
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| posted on 28/1/08 at 09:31 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by adithorp
Nautilus is more "STOP THAT NOW!" but with expletives.
Spot on Adrian
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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Marcus
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| posted on 28/1/08 at 09:43 PM |
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I believe that even musical air horns are legal as long as the car is pre '73 (?)
Marcus
Because kits are for girls!!
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ditchlewis
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| posted on 29/1/08 at 09:09 AM |
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OOOOOHHHHHHH those nautilus horns look good 139dB and they look good.
best i saw were £24 for duel horns
ditch
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