s2kdriver80
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So I liked the sound of the stock 2003 S2000 high/low horns that I had for 17 years, so I ordered new horns from Honda that go in a 2003 S2000 and had them installed on the CTR. The high and low components on the CTR were replaced with the respective high and low parts from the S2000. Did some minor jury-rigging since the connectors were different. Installer said wiring is good, grounding is good, and each horn (high and low) seems to be sounding at full power.
However, the combination of the high/low S2000 horns installed on the CTR definitely does not sound the same like it did on my former S2000.
Two reasons I can think of. First... both CTR horn placement is right next to each other (behind the bumper on passenger side), whereas on the S2000, one of the horns was behind the bumper and the other was farther away up in the engine bay. Maybe the differences in placement and distances between them are producing a different net sound? Idk, don't think a minor placement difference would cause such a variance in sound. Second possible reason... due to manufacturing tolerances or damage to one or both of the horns (and therefore the pitch is off), the newly installed setup doesn't produce the expected sound?
Anyone know why this may be the case?
However, the combination of the high/low S2000 horns installed on the CTR definitely does not sound the same like it did on my former S2000.
Two reasons I can think of. First... both CTR horn placement is right next to each other (behind the bumper on passenger side), whereas on the S2000, one of the horns was behind the bumper and the other was farther away up in the engine bay. Maybe the differences in placement and distances between them are producing a different net sound? Idk, don't think a minor placement difference would cause such a variance in sound. Second possible reason... due to manufacturing tolerances or damage to one or both of the horns (and therefore the pitch is off), the newly installed setup doesn't produce the expected sound?
Anyone know why this may be the case?
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