Sean's LOW-budget prerunner build: the Bad Motherf*cker

[SeanTheTrainer]

Finally got rid of the wimpy stock horn! Replaced it with a set of Hella Supertone horns. These are the same fire engine red discs that peek through the grill of Subaru's killer WRX and other high end vehicles (this upgrade is a popular mod on the sports car forums).
I installed it using the supplied relay (not just splicing it in) and holy sh*t -these things are HELLA LOUD (pun intended)!!! They put out 118db, WAY louder than stock! The tone is also directed forward instead of down like the stock horn.
$53.00 at Four Wheel Parts.

[SeanTheTrainer]

Originally Posted by GeneralSherman

Sean,
I think I bought my fatory roof rack from you this summer. I had that Tan FJ. I traded it in for the Army Green FJ...named it Sherman. Your Rig looks great!!! Sherman is still stock. Taking it slow on the wallet.

Dude -your rig is SICK!!! Awesome is all I can say! You def. went the right way with suspension, the green rocks and the army decals are way cool and not overdone... CONGRATS!!!

[SeanTheTrainer]

Say hello to Badmotherf*cker's younger sibling The "'LIL F*CKER"...
Traded lgtiny a set of Intense Fab sliders for this nitro gas powered OFNA 1/8 buggy... It'll cost less for gas when I go wheeling with this puppy fo' sho'!
Tiny, as you can see it cleaned up good. Although the "hook-ups" sticker was way cool I had to remover it since it had seen better days... I've given it a whole new attitude with the addition of its race-face and new moniker on the wing. Unfortunately, after adding the new parts, I pulled the wire starter too hard and it came off in my hand. Gotta get a new one from OFNA, or an engine cover plate so I can use the starter box... I'll keep you posted!

[SeanTheTrainer]

Who can resist a chunk of billet T6 aluminum? I couldn't! Had to buy this receiver block as soon as I saw it even though I had a perfectly good steel one already... Oh well... Here's a pic so you can drool too (or is it just me that gets this excited over a chunk of metal?)... Oh yeah, it is lighter than my steel one -but not by much...

[ojedaxx]

Take that buggy to milestone mx park in riverside. They have a nice rc track..
Milestonemx.com

[SeanTheTrainer]

Originally Posted by ojedaxx

Take that buggy to milestone mx park in riverside. They have a nice rc track..
Milestonemx.com

I can't wait to take it to the track, that sounds like a blast... I just have to get it working!

[mama4x4]

Originally Posted by SeanTheTrainer

Finally got rid of the wimpy stock horn! Replaced it with a set of Hella Supertone horns. These are the same fire engine red horns that peek through the grill of Subaru's killer WRX and other high end vehicles. This upgrade is a popular mod on the sports car forums.
Jeff and Adon at Intense Fab installed it for me using the supplied relay (not just splicing it in) and holy sh*t -these things are HELLA LOUD (pun intended)!!! They put out 118db, WAY louder than stock! The tone is also directed forward instead of down like the stock horn. I know I'm gonna scare the crap out of the next soccer mom that cuts me off...
As far as Hella's product goes, I give them a 5/5 for quality and "works as advertised" factor.
Usual retail is around $60.00... But you can find them cheaper if you shop around. Four Wheel Parts has the best prices so far at $53.00.
UPDATE: 1/14/10 Scared the sh*t out of a soccer mom that drifted into my lane today -immediate results when I laid on the horn! Yep, these puppies work!

so confused - does having 2 of them put out 118db?? why doesn't anyone go with just one? are they sold together?

[Slimpkns]

Originally Posted by mama4x4

so confused - does having 2 of them put out 118db?? why doesn't anyone go with just one? are they sold together?

They cme in 2s

[mama4x4]

aha! that explains a lot.

[cruiserlarry]

Originally Posted by mama4x4

so confused - does having 2 of them put out 118db?? why doesn't anyone go with just one? are they sold together?

They come as a set for a reason - each horn puts out a different frequency tone - one high and one lower - and together they are annoying to the human ear. So, installing one will be less effective, and put out less sound pressure (dBs) than installing the matched pair.