rc10mike 10+ year member
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I had a few goals in mind while doing the install.
Modify the car as little as possible.
Keep trunk space.
Mount all horns in the same direction.
Keep compressor noise to a minimum.
Have an air gauge up front.
Keep it stealth!
It took me 3 days, 8 hours a day and then some to finally finish.
The car:
The horns:
My main goal here was to have them pointing in the same direction. Fitting all 4 horns into the space I had was tedious. I didnt want any horns to be visible below the car, so I had to make sure the longest horn was mounted as high as it could go without affecting the hood closing properly. So I made some L-brackets to mount the 2 longest horns. The other 2 horns are secured by giant zip ties. The air valve is secured to a frame piece with bolts and lock-nuts. The best part is, I didnt even have to take the bumper off to install them!
Underside view:
Here is a view from under the car. All horns are out of view.
The air tank:
The air tank was another issue...I wanted to mount it where it would take up the LEAST trunk space. It took me a while to find the right spot where the mounting bolts would go directly through the trunk and not through a support beam!
Another shot with my TC Sounds LMS Ultra 15: (now have FP12's)
The compressor:
This gave me the most issues. I didnt want to hear/feel compressor noise. So mounting under the trunk was the only option. I had to order a longer leader hose to reach the air tank. I also had to buy the Viair bracket. I acquired some vibration isolators (made for aircraft engines) to mount the compressor. After this, I can barely tell its on!
The air gauge:
I took extra care when installing the air gauge. I chose an Autometer gauge for reliability. I then wired in a switch that controls the gauge lighting as well as the compressor.
Overall Im happy with how it turned out. I have the air valve wired to the stock horn for now. Running the 1/2in air line from the trunk to the front was a PITA, same for the air gauge. Nothing about this install was easy, but in the end, all my goals were met!
Modify the car as little as possible.
Keep trunk space.
Mount all horns in the same direction.
Keep compressor noise to a minimum.
Have an air gauge up front.
Keep it stealth!
It took me 3 days, 8 hours a day and then some to finally finish.
The car:
The horns:
My main goal here was to have them pointing in the same direction. Fitting all 4 horns into the space I had was tedious. I didnt want any horns to be visible below the car, so I had to make sure the longest horn was mounted as high as it could go without affecting the hood closing properly. So I made some L-brackets to mount the 2 longest horns. The other 2 horns are secured by giant zip ties. The air valve is secured to a frame piece with bolts and lock-nuts. The best part is, I didnt even have to take the bumper off to install them!
Underside view:
Here is a view from under the car. All horns are out of view.
The air tank:
The air tank was another issue...I wanted to mount it where it would take up the LEAST trunk space. It took me a while to find the right spot where the mounting bolts would go directly through the trunk and not through a support beam!
Another shot with my TC Sounds LMS Ultra 15: (now have FP12's)
The compressor:
This gave me the most issues. I didnt want to hear/feel compressor noise. So mounting under the trunk was the only option. I had to order a longer leader hose to reach the air tank. I also had to buy the Viair bracket. I acquired some vibration isolators (made for aircraft engines) to mount the compressor. After this, I can barely tell its on!
The air gauge:
I took extra care when installing the air gauge. I chose an Autometer gauge for reliability. I then wired in a switch that controls the gauge lighting as well as the compressor.
Overall Im happy with how it turned out. I have the air valve wired to the stock horn for now. Running the 1/2in air line from the trunk to the front was a PITA, same for the air gauge. Nothing about this install was easy, but in the end, all my goals were met!
