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Old 01-23-2011, 10:01 PM
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Looking good so far. Once you get springs it will be perfect.
 
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Looking good so far. Once you get springs it will be perfect.
thanks man!
 
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Old 01-24-2011, 11:52 AM
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Old 02-02-2011, 04:28 PM
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Just got my first oil change done complimentary through my HONDA dealer at 6500 miles. I had 15% left but my cars brand new so i just figured why not.

I am planning on some frame braces/support bars from Tiger Tuning by the end of the month and by the spring I will be purchasing coilovers, probably megan.
 
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Old 02-03-2011, 04:32 PM
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Just bought a pair of Hella Supertone Horn's I will be installing hopefully next weekend or so. Will post install pics when complete.

What should I paint them??

White?

Blue?

or

Gunmetal?
 
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Old 02-09-2011, 09:40 AM
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So i finished installing the HELLA Supertones and they rock, i put the accord horn where the alarm horn was and it sounds great too, diddnt even need to remove my bumper.

I ended up drilling a hole on the left side basically in the same spot where the stock horn goes so that they would be symmetrical.

Here are some pics...(Sorry about the quality, they're from my phone)




 
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Old 02-22-2011, 10:59 PM
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Are you looking to sell those wheels? and tires? PM me if so. Thanks
 
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Old 02-22-2011, 11:14 PM
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Old 02-22-2011, 11:37 PM
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did you disconnect your OEM horn??

b/c I did something crazy with my horn too and ended up burning one of the fuse

I kept my 2 oem horns and added 2 more....in total 4 horns and when I press the horn for a long time it burn my Horn fuse along with the braking light!!

same fuse horn and brakes

so becareful!!!

hehe =)

what was I thinking.....

I still have 4 horns connected but can't press on it for more than 10sec

hehe =)
 
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Old 02-22-2011, 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by j's_fit
did you disconnect your OEM horn??

b/c I did something crazy with my horn too and ended up burning one of the fuse

I kept my 2 oem horns and added 2 more....in total 4 horns and when I press the horn for a long time it burn my Horn fuse along with the braking light!!

same fuse horn and brakes

so becareful!!!

hehe =)

what was I thinking.....

I still have 4 horns connected but can't press on it for more than 10sec

hehe =)
Haha well thats a little crazy.

I have 2 main horns(the Hella's) and the Alarm Horn which is independent, and behind the headlight.

The stock main horn I removed and used that wire as the signal connector to the Hella relay. You may be having an issue if you didn't put an in line fuse from the positive terminal of your battery to the relay. I believe this is the buffer necessary to prevent what is happening to you. If you have questions let me know, i drew up a whole diagram before I began this project.
 
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Old 02-24-2011, 04:30 PM
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Thanks I am good for now....b/c i will remove the OEM horn once I have time to remove the bumper!!!

to be honest I only need 2 horns

hahaha =)
 
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Old 02-24-2011, 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by j's_fit
Thanks I am good for now....b/c i will remove the OEM horn once I have time to remove the bumper!!!

to be honest I only need 2 horns

hahaha =)
Are you using the Hella's?

You actually need the one behind the headlight if you want your alarm to work as well as the beep when you press lock twice on your key. I found that i was actually able to get to it without removing the bumper, BUT you must take off the grill to be able to.

You can fish one arm through the grill hole to under the light and another in front of the battery to under the headlight. By doing this you can use a wrench to loosed the nut on the back of the horn, NOT the nut that holds the bracket to the body. This was fine with me since i was just replacing the horn and not the bracket. It takes a good amount of force to break the seal of that nut, but its doable.
 
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Old 02-24-2011, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Java^FiT
Haha well thats a little crazy.

I have 2 main horns(the Hella's) and the Alarm Horn which is independent, and behind the headlight.

The stock main horn I removed and used that wire as the signal connector to the Hella relay. You may be having an issue if you didn't put an in line fuse from the positive terminal of your battery to the relay. I believe this is the buffer necessary to prevent what is happening to you. If you have questions let me know, i drew up a whole diagram before I began this project.
The fuse doesn't act like a buffer for power... only breaks when its overloaded. You actually need a cap or resister to do that.

j's issue sounds more like he didn't run a line off the battery to power the horns with a relay to connect to the OEM wiring, but instead is wired directly into the OEM wiring for power.
 
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Old 02-24-2011, 05:53 PM
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yup thats right.....

man.....you guys are good!!! hehe =)

aftermarket horn connected to oem horn wire!!!

now all I need is to disconnect the OEM horn and just run off the 2 aftermarket then problem solve!!!

hehe =)
 
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Old 02-24-2011, 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Goobers
The fuse doesn't act like a buffer for power... only breaks when its overloaded. You actually need a cap or resister to do that.

j's issue sounds more like he didn't run a line off the battery to power the horns with a relay to connect to the OEM wiring, but instead is wired directly into the OEM wiring for power.
Thanks for the clarification. This is basically what was in my head, but my words couldn't describe it. lol.
 
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Old 02-28-2011, 06:11 PM
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Here's a little teaser of what's coming soon....

 
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Old 02-28-2011, 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Java^FiT
Here's a little teaser of what's coming soon....

Make em in red?!
 
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Old 02-28-2011, 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Jamy
Make em in red?!
that they do, heres the link for the red ones from where I purchased, really nice people!

Blox Forged Aluminum Lug Nut Set - RED 12 x 1.5MM (16 PC. SET)
 
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Old 02-28-2011, 11:25 PM
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that they do, heres the link for the red ones from where I purchased, really nice people!

Blox Forged Aluminum Lug Nut Set - RED 12 x 1.5MM (16 PC. SET)
AWESOME! Those look heavy duty!
 
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Old 03-04-2011, 02:46 PM
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Just got 4 beautiful packages today! Heres a little teaser

 


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