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      08-03-2008, 08:28 AM   #1
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What a honk!

Everything about the E9X M's has been extraordinaire. Its presence and display are everything that's tough and masculine, except the honk.....I was literally floored when I used the honk today. The sound doesn't fit well with the car. I will always have 2nd thought before using it. Hahaha.
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      08-03-2008, 08:42 AM   #2
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Not loud enough for you? Or don't like the tone?
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      08-03-2008, 08:52 AM   #3
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I don't like the tone, which has high pitch tone to it.
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      08-03-2008, 09:17 AM   #4
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How about a train horn kit?

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      08-03-2008, 10:23 AM   #5
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you might be from new york; if you say i used the honk today

its a horn
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      08-03-2008, 10:45 AM   #6
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you can get a different horn if you want. should be an easy aftermarket install
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      08-03-2008, 11:22 AM   #7
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havent used mine yet and i dont use it often so not biggie for me.
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      08-03-2008, 12:00 PM   #8
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I know it's a horn! I was honking the horn, therefor it's a honk!
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      08-03-2008, 12:01 PM   #9
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You should sell the car then. Honk > everything else.
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knowing the Germans, I'm sure it's some sort of DIN std, probably a tone that hearing is sensitive to...

sounds strange, works well
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      08-03-2008, 01:45 PM   #11
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Stock honk FTW!
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Can someone get a video of the HonK, please!
lol
BTW Don't honk too much, people might think you're gay or not masculine enough.
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      08-04-2008, 01:59 AM   #13
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Train Honk, Fuck The World
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      08-04-2008, 05:12 AM   #14
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The new HONK for BMW blows a$$... sounds like it's right out of a Caddy. Now, for some reason my e90 M3 honk is much better, higher tone, than my honk on the e92 335i (Caddy horn) so not sure if the e92 M3 also has that horrible Caddy honk. Anyway, why o'why did BMW go American for its horn? Please fix this -
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my e92 355xi sounded much better than the current m3. that was why i made it this thread.

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      08-04-2008, 08:24 AM   #15
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I just have my passenger seat cover roll down the window and scream at the top of her lungs. Much more effective. Just have to dodge those occasional Amber alerts from the other startled drivers.
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      08-05-2008, 12:48 AM   #16
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germans cars are known for crappy honks. they sound whimpy.

horns on american cars are generally louder. louder=better and safer.
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      08-05-2008, 08:11 AM   #17
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Get some Fiamm air horns. I had one on my E46 and used to scare the hell out of people with it. It's only $25 at Auto Zone or somewhere of the like.




Stock Ferrari 355 horns vs. Fiamm horns
http://home.gwu.edu/~bkara/ferrari_horn_comparison.mov
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This is what you need

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      08-05-2008, 12:47 PM   #19
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Goddamn, that's funny!

I've gotta get one of those.
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      08-05-2008, 01:20 PM   #20
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thats a great horn. it would go well in a smart car!
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