Smart Train Horn

[NCC1701]

Originally Posted by 2smartArizona

If you want a really great air horn...try the Stebel Nautilus. 139 db should do the job.

Yes sir! That's what a lot of people are using in their smarts, including me. Although, mine is branded Wolo Bad Boy Air Horn
It seems like people aren't cutting me off as much since I got it. Or just maybe, I'm looking for opportunities to use it and it seems they aren't.
I DID use it this evening to say, "Hey!", to a couple punks chasing each other through traffic. Fools, this ain't no video game.

Merry Christmas, everyone!

[2smartArizona]

That does look exactly like the Stebel....probably rolled down the same assembly line....great choice. It's impressive on a motorcycle, and must be great on your smart. I'll be putting one on my smart....soon as I get the thing next week.

[saxdiva]

Hey folks,

I'm wondering about one of these for my smart, mostly because my little corner of the world has a handful of adolescents in SUVs, and more than once I've been hassled to the point of calling the police. I wouldn't want to replace the factory horn with it--I'd just like a dash-mounted a$$***e button that will attract enough attention to move these jerks on. Anyone know if there's room for one of these?

[baily_k]

I went with the Hella Horns after I got my Smart in August. They have been great and defiantly makes a big difference when someone cuts you off. But time for an improvement. Came across this site and for $150.00 (less installation) one could defiantly make a statement Siege Engineering Inc's Online Store - Product Info: Hammer 3 Horn, Chrome, GMax valve, & 3/8 Fitting.
Now I need to figure out where to mount all the parts.

[NCC1701]

Originally Posted by saxdiva

I wouldn't want to replace the factory horn with it--I'd just like a dash-mounted a$$***e button that will attract enough attention to move these jerks on.

Where ya gonna fit the horns, tank, compressor, etc.?

Originally Posted by baily_k

I went with the Hella Horns after I got my Smart in August. They have been great and defiantly makes a big difference when someone cuts you off. But time for an improvement. Came across this site and for $150.00 (less installation) one could defiantly make a statement Siege Engineering Inc's Online Store - Product Info: Hammer 3 Horn, Chrome, GMax valve, & 3/8 Fitting.
Now I need to figure out where to mount all the parts.

They've got some purdy horns there! Unless you have the cabrio, I suppose you could mount the horn on the roof. But, what about the air tank? It would take up a lot of your already limited storage space.

The Stebel Nautilus mentioned in post #30, also sold as the Wolo Bad Boy, is a compact dual horn air horn which is a drop in replacement. It's loud, pretty cheap, and has a great sound to it IMO.

[baily_k]

The Hella Horns are as loud as the Nautilus around 115DB I believe. The Seige horns are 15" X 7" x 7". The compressor is very small and the 1 gal. tank Size: 6in x 7.5in x 12in. is also small. The horns are actually the biggest problem. I placed the Hella's on either side of the radiator. I'm going to have to look and see if the Seige horns would fit in the gap that is next to the radiator as a starting point.

[NCC1701]

Originally Posted by baily_k

I'm going to have to look and see if the Seige horns would fit in the gap that is next to the radiator as a starting point.

Let us know how that comes out. I am satisfied with my Wolo Bad Boy, but it does not sound like a big rig horn. That would be too cool. Although, I don't think I would personally be willing to house the additional hardware in a smart, space is at a premium.

[Wdhitch]

Originally Posted by NCC1701

Let us know how that comes out. I am satisfied with my Wolo Bad Boy, but it does not sound like a big rig horn. That would be too cool. Although, I don't think I would personally be willing to house the additional hardware in a smart, space is at a premium.

Just a thougth.... could you run the tank in the space where some have installed the subwoofers under the dash?

[mendo]

Originally Posted by NCC1701

I

put a set of these in a full size truck.

THEY ARE LOUD!!

[Neonspinnazz]

Originally Posted by 2smartArizona

If you want a really great air horn...try the Stebel Nautilus. 139 db should do the job.

That's waaaaay more than the bass response db level of my stereo at home and that thing can produce some sound!

I think it's 108db response if not more.