DIY - Replace your factory horn with 118db "Bad Boy" (39 pics) - Page 2

***NBPRudy*** · 09-20-2007, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by CrackThatTec45

damn dude hella nice DIY!!!! One of The Ocho's FINEST!!! REP!!

Great job man....even i could follow those instructions.

mO 64 StAnG 06 · 09-20-2007, 12:22 PM

Dumb question... What does the Ocho stand for?

06si · 09-20-2007, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mO 64 StAnG 06

Dumb question... What does the Ocho stand for?

ocho means 8 in spanish. It's just how some people welcome you to 8thcivic.

Wakeboarder11 · 09-20-2007, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 06si

ocho means 8 in spanish. It's just how some people welcome you to 8thcivic.

i think some people took it from dodgeball the movie too hahaha. Remember ESPN 8 "The Ocho"

redguym · 09-26-2007, 04:09 PM

This was an awesome DIY!

+1 rep I was wondering if that harness was a single wire, but I couldn't tell from previous DIY's I'd seen. Thanks for the heads up! I wasn't able to listen to the sound clip either though, I also got "Forbidden" message. Can I find the clip somewhere else?

Also, Chase, do you think a 15 A fuse is too much? I thought the fuse in the fuse block was that size, so wouldn't putting the same size (or larger) fuse defeat the purpose?

TigerDave · 09-27-2007, 02:52 AM

Why does the link work for me?!?!?

http://www.wolo-mfg.com/air.htm

06si · 09-27-2007, 12:06 PM

sounds like an air raid siren

redguym · 09-28-2007, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TigerDave

Why does the link work for me?!?!?

http://www.wolo-mfg.com/air.htm

Ok, now I got it... I had to download it first though.

Man this sounds good! I'd listened to a couple clips of the Hella Supertones on YouTube and this sounds better to me... The Hellas sound a little more high pitched don't they? That's not what I expected though because this horn says it's low is 530Hz and it's high is 680 Hz (vs. 300/500 Hz on the Hella's)

Does anybody have the specs on this set, specifically the power draw?

Johnold · 10-01-2007, 07:37 PM

thats a pretty cool DIY write up

what I wanna know is if any of the "TYPE 2 IN'S" are any of the one's you took off that are on the grille. I wanna take off the "SI" badge and I don't know which TYPE 2 pins I'm pulling out and don't wanna break any. I also wanna know how YOU got YOUR TYPE 1, 2 and 2 "in" pins off. what did you use to take them off.

06si · 10-01-2007, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnold

thats a pretty cool DIY write up

what I wanna know is if any of the "TYPE 2 IN'S" are any of the one's you took off that are on the grille. I wanna take off the "SI" badge and I don't know which TYPE 2 pins I'm pulling out and don't wanna break any. I also wanna know how YOU got YOUR TYPE 1, 2 and 2 "in" pins off. what did you use to take them off.

you can use a flat head screw driver and pry them off slowly. The SI badge is only held on by 2 philips head screws to the grille. It is actually quite easy to take off the grille, especially if you follow this DIY

Chase · 10-01-2007, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by redguym

Also, Chase, do you think a 15 A fuse is too much? I thought the fuse in the fuse block was that size, so wouldn't putting the same size (or larger) fuse defeat the purpose?

My mistake, I thought for some reason it was 20A, try the 10A or if you want to be cautious use the 7.5A

DakidzSi · 10-01-2007, 11:08 PM

One of the best right ups on the site, great job

+1 rep

Si-aficionado · 10-03-2007, 02:20 PM

Sounds like an exotic car's horn..very very nice

TigerDave · 10-04-2007, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Si-aficionado

Sounds like an exotic car's horn..very very nice

Did I mention that it says "MADE IN ITALY" on it? Really! It does! Perhaps it's the same company who makes horns for Ferrari, Lamborghini, etc...

TigerDave · 10-04-2007, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Chase

My mistake, I thought for some reason it was 20A, try the 10A or if you want to be cautious use the 7.5A

Doesn't the stock horn already have a fuse for it? It should. All other cars I've owned in the past did (I haven't had time to check my manual or fuse box to confirm).

06RALLYREDSI · 10-13-2007, 12:57 AM

useful

trystar · 10-25-2007, 01:09 AM

nice DIY.

trystar · 10-25-2007, 01:10 AM

btw, what did you guys use to remove the 10 clips under the bumper? b/c those things are a pain in the ass and i'm afraid of breaking the clip...

TigerDave · 10-25-2007, 03:34 AM

I used a regular flathead screwdriver for those. They came out quite easily for me since the front bumper/fascia is soft, flexible plastic.

Annnnnnnd maybe because it was 102F outside when I did it. Heh.

***unplugged*** · 10-28-2007, 01:41 AM

i was going to put an Accord horn on it, at least it won't sound as wimpy. And you can get them for dirt cheap in a junk yard.

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*unplugged* VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NJ Age: 27 Posts: 1,292	i was going to put an Accord horn on it, at least it won't sound as wimpy. And you can get them for dirt cheap in a junk yard. __________________ - Mark 2008 Honda Civic SI (stock) 2006 Honda Civic EX (sold)

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09-20-2007, 12:22 PM	#22 (permalink)
mO 64 StAnG 06 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wylie, Texas Age: 23 Posts: 3,983	Dumb question... What does the Ocho stand for?

09-26-2007, 04:09 PM	#25 (permalink)
redguym Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Luling, LA Age: 29 Posts: 35	This was an awesome DIY! +1 rep I was wondering if that harness was a single wire, but I couldn't tell from previous DIY's I'd seen. Thanks for the heads up! I wasn't able to listen to the sound clip either though, I also got "Forbidden" message. Can I find the clip somewhere else? Also, Chase, do you think a 15 A fuse is too much? I thought the fuse in the fuse block was that size, so wouldn't putting the same size (or larger) fuse defeat the purpose?

09-27-2007, 02:52 AM	#26 (permalink)
TigerDave Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 53	Why does the link work for me?!?!? http://www.wolo-mfg.com/air.htm

09-27-2007, 12:06 PM	#27 (permalink)
06si Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Florida Age: 26 Posts: 4,649 Kenny G	sounds like an air raid siren

10-01-2007, 07:37 PM	#29 (permalink)
Johnold Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Age: 30 Posts: 7,755 John	thats a pretty cool DIY write up what I wanna know is if any of the "TYPE 2 IN'S" are any of the one's you took off that are on the grille. I wanna take off the "SI" badge and I don't know which TYPE 2 pins I'm pulling out and don't wanna break any. I also wanna know how YOU got YOUR TYPE 1, 2 and 2 "in" pins off. what did you use to take them off.

10-01-2007, 11:08 PM	#32 (permalink)
DakidzSi Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chi-town Posts: 201 George	One of the best right ups on the site, great job +1 rep

10-03-2007, 02:20 PM	#33 (permalink)
Si-aficionado Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,336	Sounds like an exotic car's horn..very very nice

10-13-2007, 12:57 AM	#36 (permalink)
06RALLYREDSI Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: CENTRAL,CALI Posts: 858 K20 rocket	useful

10-25-2007, 01:09 AM	#37 (permalink)
trystar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress - Houston TX Posts: 2,615	nice DIY.

10-25-2007, 01:10 AM	#38 (permalink)
trystar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress - Houston TX Posts: 2,615	btw, what did you guys use to remove the 10 clips under the bumper? b/c those things are a pain in the ass and i'm afraid of breaking the clip...

10-25-2007, 03:34 AM	#39 (permalink)
TigerDave Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 53	I used a regular flathead screwdriver for those. They came out quite easily for me since the front bumper/fascia is soft, flexible plastic. Annnnnnnd maybe because it was 102F outside when I did it. Heh.

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