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Why oh why are RS6 horns crap? and is there a replacement?

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 11:04 pm
by FlyRS6
Can anyone please recommend a alternative manufacturer to replace the standard horns on Audi RS6. I dont know if this is a specific problem for the 6 or whether other models suffer.

mine is barely audible and the bit that is would embaress a peddle car

please help gang. If I could i'd put a high and low pitch Ford unit on off a mondeo or a BMW high and low as per the M3 as these are as they should be loud and deep

whats the point of driving a car like an RS6 and having a horn like pinky and perky on helium!

please help

RE: Why oh why are RS6 horns crap? and is there a replacemen

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 11:30 pm
by philroach
must be a problem with your car , mine is fine , very ' get the f*** out of my way ' , no helium inhalers here !!

RE: Why oh why are RS6 horns crap? and is there a replacemen

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2008 11:33 pm
by grizz
Me too , a nice deep tone .

RE: Why oh why are RS6 horns crap? and is there a replacemen

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 9:39 am
by Rupert
Mine's crap, to the point that I don't use the horn much anymore.
I might investigate adding a pair + relay (finding space for them will be difficult) i.e. leaving the original pair connected and in place. (I don't want to remove any bodywork. )

RE: Why oh why are RS6 horns crap? and is there a replacemen

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 2:11 pm
by Rek
I thought mine was crap, but the car is well insulated. When I stood outside and my son pushed the horn, it was fine.

RE: Why oh why are RS6 horns crap? and is there a replacemen

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 11:58 pm
by buzzard
dukes of hazzard come to mind
ahh im forgetting....you guys have no room for a horn under the bonnet.. just a v8 and 2 great big turbos..

RE: Why oh why are RS6 horns crap? and is there a replacemen

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:43 am
by ewill
Sure that both horns are working? Sounds like your low tone horn is not working, and the high tone on its own sounds crap.

Horns

Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 6:26 pm
by alangjones
You can get a nice pair of Fiamm screamers with compressor in the NSF engine bay. I have a pair of old ex Fire Engine long horns fitted and they cause loss of bowel function at 500 yards :)