Elise Horn - whats that about????

[markizok]

Guys

Just come back from the garrage and needed to use my horn - its the first time i have "peeped" it since collecting the car - what a joke!!!!

How can Lotus justify making such a great car but putting such a poxy horn on it - its just plain embarassing, can it be changed to sound more meaty, the typre of horn the car deserves????

[gooby]

I completly agree. I would love to put a ferrari style, italian wail of a horn in the car. Everytime I suggest it, I am overwhealmed by the silence.

[theweeninjaguy]

my horn is ok

ninja

[minidiva]

I'm with you on this one - I find it too embarrasing to use. I was in a car park the other day and some kids were gawping at the car and persistently asking me to beep the horn - I told them I wouldn't do it because it sounded rubbish! How vain!
There are a couple of horns from demon tweeks but I don't know a) what they sound like, 2)if would fit c)where the horn is mounted on the exige and if it can be changed.
Probably end up voiding the warranty too.

[markizok]

Well i think we need to sort something - i really hope there is a way to sort one out.
An italian horn would be ace - surely there must be a way?!?!?!??!?!

[cuzza]

Eliseparts do a replacement if it bothers you that much

www.eliseparts.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=502

Probably a right PITA to fit though

[gooby]

The actual ferrari horns are a set of air horns and would be difficult to put in the 'liz. It would also cost in excess of £300.

According to the parts guy ar westover....

....dont thinkI will be doing that.

[markizok]

The horn on elise parts looks like a decent idea - mines due for an A class in a few 000'nd miles so ill get it fitted then.

Just one other point - this morning when turned the keys to the ignition the headlights were on and i cant seem to turn them off, any thoughts? Could it be related to the damp weather?

[cuzza]

gooby said:

....dont thinkI will be doing that.

Just leave the roof off and shout at people. That, combined with a little signing should mean no mis-understanding your point. A blast of the horn can be misunderstood

[shnozz]

I must say its an absolute disgrace. I am not putting up with it any longer. I didn't spend out all this money on a car to have to put up with this pathetic sounding horn that I have had to cringe when using twice in the last year (once was an accident as I was climbing out to be fair).

And whilst we are on the subject, have you seen how hard it is to get a wardrobe in the back of the car?

I've had enough. I'm selling mine.

[cej]

shnozz said:

I must say its an absolute disgrace. I am not putting up with it any longer. I didn't spend out all this money on a car to have to put up with this pathetic sounding horn that I have had to cringe when using twice in the last year (once was an accident as I was climbing out to be fair). And whilst we are on the subject, have you seen how hard it is to get a wardrobe in the back of the car? I've had enough. I'm selling mine.

Honestly, I don't care about the horn. I rarely use it either.

[cuzza]

cej said:

shnozz said: I must say its an absolute disgrace. I am not putting up with it any longer. I didn't spend out all this money on a car to have to put up with this pathetic sounding horn that I have had to cringe when using twice in the last year (once was an accident as I was climbing out to be fair). And whilst we are on the subject, have you seen how hard it is to get a wardrobe in the back of the car? I've had enough. I'm selling mine. Honestly, I don't care about the horn. I rarely use it either.

Are you married by any chance?

[shangani]

cuzza said:

cej said: shnozz said: I must say its an absolute disgrace. I am not putting up with it any longer. I didn't spend out all this money on a car to have to put up with this pathetic sounding horn that I have had to cringe when using twice in the last year (once was an accident as I was climbing out to be fair). And whilst we are on the subject, have you seen how hard it is to get a wardrobe in the back of the car? I've had enough. I'm selling mine. Honestly, I don't care about the horn. I rarely use it either. Are you married by any chance?

[piooly]

I Agree. My elise horn is rubbish. Iam going to make a small visit to the scrap yard when I have some time and purchase some jaguar horns !! Now they are so loud and meaty they actually sound like a fog horn off a ship, people will jump into hedges when that thing goes off! And they are small to boot...

[rixge]

I don't use mine, sounds like noddy`s coming down the road.

[GTRene]

a while ago I was on a car side, I see if I can find it back in a few days, but they sell lovely horn's! and you could test them on your PC also they sell Bullhorn sounds, like the old cars, very funny! and lots of others, if I can find I post a link.
And yep, the Elise horn is realy like a old beetle bleeeep bleeep
GTRene

[GTRene]

I found such a hornsite, the sound is not that perfect ofcorse on the PC but its fun to choose and to listen, most have a listen button! try these...

www.autobarn.net/horns.html
try this one from that site, its noisy enough

www.autobarn.net/wolwobturhor.html

choose:hear the wild turkey of this horn

ow, and I like thoose too, also the dukes of hazzard lol now where is miss Daisy

www.autobarn.net/wolairmushor.html

When I was 18(I know long time ago) my brother in law brought me Bullhorn out Italy he was in the Navy so at that time(1981) it was fun, but not realy aloud...
have fun
GTRene


>> Edited by GTRene on Thursday 19th January 20:58

[cej]

This one's great www.autobarn.net/wol418.html

[anonymous-user]

I don't use mine. The button on the removable Momo makes it a bit hit and miss.

[cej]

cuzza said:

cej said: shnozz said: I must say its an absolute disgrace. I am not putting up with it any longer. I didn't spend out all this money on a car to have to put up with this pathetic sounding horn that I have had to cringe when using twice in the last year (once was an accident as I was climbing out to be fair). And whilst we are on the subject, have you seen how hard it is to get a wardrobe in the back of the car? I've had enough. I'm selling mine. Honestly, I don't care about the horn. I rarely use it either. Are you married by any chance?

No I'm not.Yet.