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Old 10-13-2003, 05:45 AM
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Question Horn Sound?

I love just about everything on my Pro5 except the horn, so I'm wondering what kind of sound the RX-8 horn makes and whether people like it or not. This is the one thing I forgot to check on my test drive. I really enjoy laying on a horn that screams "get the $#%&&# out of the way" to jaywalking pedestrians and left-lane grandmas.
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You can change them I suppose... I did not have a chance to test it yet... anyone really go ahead to record them?

Don't do it now... it look stupid! :D

Horn... I would rev my engine to show frustration...
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I get the impression you would not like the 8's sound, but rather need big air horns.

Get you some "big-rig" horns at your local truck stop. Then you can blast that F'n horn at pedestians and other low-lifes that dont know better than to get out of your way.

Dont forget the neons below and the tail fins to go with......
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In all seriousness, the 8 has a "good" horn...it's a two note affair that's LOUD!

It's not a "whimpy" little beeper at all.
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Re: Horn Sound?

Originally posted by Kamala
I'm wondering what kind of sound the RX-8 horn makes and whether people like it or not.
Hear it for yourself here. I like it.
Old 10-13-2003, 04:19 PM
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Originally posted by wleonard
I get the impression you would not like the 8's sound, but rather need big air horns.

Get you some "big-rig" horns at your local truck stop. Then you can blast that F'n horn at pedestians and other low-lifes that dont know better than to get out of your way.

Dont forget the neons below and the tail fins to go with......
Whatever. Maybe people in Indiana know how to cross a street properly, but they're awful here. Hope you get stuck behind a whole line of grandmas.

Eccles, thanks for the recording! Sounds much firmer than the Pro5. Should suffice :D
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this thread is pointless
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Originally posted by mikeb
this thread is pointless
Every minute detail of this car has been analyzed ad nauseum on the site. Can't a guy have an honest question about the horn sound? Obviously it's not a make or break item. As a bonus, after hearing Eccles' clip, now I can have realistic full audio in my RX-8 daydreams, rather than just engine, stereo and road. Thanks again, Eccles!
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Originally posted by Kamala
Thanks again, Eccles!
You're welcome. There's more pics and another in-car video at http://www.snikte.net/images/rx-8/rev-it-up/
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I guess your right kamala
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