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[5cyl]

So i was looking at the front of the car and those stupid horns were just sitting in the way of my intercooler. it made me not happy

So. i removed them. i also cut off the little random tabs (lower tabs not the horn mounting tabs) on both sides after i took this picture



then after that I originally was going to leave them out. instead i decided to find a spot for them.

I removed my headlight wipers and stuck them both in the drive side. It took some time and finesse but i got them to fit just about perfect! they are not as loud clearly but still work well.





So far its pretty nice. it just seems to flow better and seems happier. the horns are also very stable where they are, ripped through some back roads and did not fall out!
haha.

not the most amazing mod. but for free i like it!

Edited by 5cyl, 01 June 2012 - 02:57 AM.

[VolvoForLife91]

THANK FUCKING GOD THIS IS IN PERFORMANCE.

[5cyl]

cant tell if sarcastic or not. but there is no other forum that is appropriate. sure as hell is not maintenance or news.

wither or not you think this is performance increasing flow through a heat exchanger helps. and thus helps performance. to what degree? probably very little but none the less.

Edited by 5cyl, 01 June 2012 - 03:13 AM.

[scumcity14]

THANK FUCKING GOD THIS IS IN PERFORMANCE.

cant tell if sarcastic or not. but there is no other forum that is appropriate. sure as hell is not maintenance or news.

wither or not you think this is performance increasing flow through a heat exchanger helps. and thus helps performance. to what degree? probably very little but none the less.

Don't worry about BROTRUCKMOFO whatever the fuck he is these days....he drives a Dodge truck now and has been drinking really good beer. so that gives him the right to be an asshole whenever he wants. He has really big Truck-Nutz..

There are already a few write ups about this..I know I did one a couple years ago in a build thread.

Its cool though. Looks better with no horn "Titties"

Edited by scumcity14, 01 June 2012 - 03:20 AM.

[VolvoForLife91]

Holy fucking shit.

Praise Jehovah.

[5cyl]

Don't worry about BROTRUCKMOFO whatever the fuck he is these days....he drives a Dodge truck now and has been drinking really good beer. so that gives him the right to be an asshole whenever he wants. He has really big Truck-Nutz..

There are already a few write ups about this..I know I did one a couple years ago in a build thread.

Its cool though. Looks better with no horn "Titties"

yea i was sure im not the only one to remove them. but decided just to throw it out there. maybe give someone that wanted to keep their horns a place to put em haha.

[lookforjoe]

Cosmetic mod. Most put them under the inner fender -that way they're not muffled.

[5cyl]

the relocation was not to make it look better. it was to increase the flow through the intercooler.

but thats a good spot for em. how are they mounted?

[scumcity14]

yeah..even better if your charcoal canister isn't there..

[lookforjoe]

the relocation was not to make it look better. it was to increase the flow through the intercooler.

but thats a good spot for em. how are they mounted?

Use the original mount brackets, bolt them to the bracket that retains the charcoal cannister.

[scumcity14]

made mine out of an old foglight bracket:

[5cyl]

Use the original mount brackets, bolt them to the bracket that retains the charcoal cannister.

sweet ill have to try that.

made mine out of an old foglight bracket:

i wish i had a welder

[survolvo]

Use the original mount brackets, bolt them to the bracket that retains the charcoal cannister.

i wish i had a welder

No need for a welder.

[NEU]

so that gives him the right to be an asshole whenever he wants.

Now that made me laugh coming from you!

[_HighVoltage_]

I need to relocate mine as well. I started doing it once but the wiring gave me some troubles as it was way too tight and I didn't have enough time to take parts off then. I should probably do it this summer though.

[sdancer]

I put mine under the fender area like the examples stated before but mine got water damaged. Got a new pair from a junk yard for 2 dollars so no harm done but anyone else have this problem?

[survolvo]

I haven't had any problems with the horns due to water.

[NEU]

Don't forget to removing the snow shield from the intake. That might get you a few extra ponies...

[survolvo]

I didn't move mine for performance. Put on a mesh grill and was tired of seeing the floating horns.

[lookforjoe]

To avoid water ingress you have to pay attention to the orientation of the horn outlet - you don't want them pointing forward or straight up where water will enter and sit. I made that mistake the first time I did them.