| Author | Message | ||
| Oliver Cagle (Ocagle)
New member Username: Ocagle Post Number: 19 Registered: 10-2001 |
Thanks for your help Peter. I just found your message and found the compressor. It's behind the right head light on mine. | ||
| BretM (Bretm)
Intermediate Member Username: Bretm Post Number: 2204 Registered: 2-2001 |
On the later 308s it's on the passenger side between the radiator and the spare tire, kind of near the headlight but on the inside of the frame. | ||
| Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Member Username: Irfgt Post Number: 995 Registered: 2-2001 |
Absolutely! The air here is too impregnated with asbestos so I use factory filtered air from Maranello that was once breathed by Enzo hinself. Nothing is too good for my car. | ||
| '75 308 GT4 (Peter)
Intermediate Member Username: Peter Post Number: 1766 Registered: 12-2000 |
Oliver: On top of the air-compressor, there is a little red plastic cap you pop open and pour oil in. On my GT4, the compressor is located behind the left head light, I think its buried underneath the spare tire on GTB/S (?). Ed, I like to do hooliganistic things, bucking the trend, stickin'-it-to-the-man...  You still fill your tires with imported, Ferrari-approved air?  | ||
| Oliver Cagle (Ocagle)
New member Username: Ocagle Post Number: 15 Registered: 10-2001 |
I have 1978 308 and didn't know you had to oil the horns. How do you do it? | ||
| Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Member Username: Irfgt Post Number: 991 Registered: 2-2001 |
I can be a lot more sarcastic than that but then I get into trouble. I love the lighter side of life. | ||
| Tim N (Timn88)
Member Username: Timn88 Post Number: 672 Registered: 6-2001 |
Thats what i figured. Does anyone actually use ferrari horn oil? | ||
| Harlan Mott (Hmott3)
Junior Member Username: Hmott3 Post Number: 95 Registered: 12-2001 |
Tim, I don't know Edward that well, but I would be willing to bet a good sum that he was being about as sarcastic as he could be. | ||
| Tim N (Timn88)
Member Username: Timn88 Post Number: 670 Registered: 6-2001 |
$325 per ounce? are u joking? | ||
| Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Member Username: Irfgt Post Number: 979 Registered: 2-2001 |
I only use the specified AGIP Ferrari oil in my horn. At only $325.00 per ounce I feel it is well worth the investment to keep my car all original and you guys know how I hate to experiment and use any aftermarket stuff on my car. You are all Hooligans if you use anything else. | ||
| '75 308 GT4 (Peter)
Intermediate Member Username: Peter Post Number: 1762 Registered: 12-2000 |
My choice of air-tool oil is simple: its designed for air-powered devices, the FIAMM compressor is that. | ||
| magoo (Magoo)
Intermediate Member Username: Magoo Post Number: 2274 Registered: 2-2001 |
Whenever lubing a Fiamm compressor do not use detergent oil. Use a non detergent oil such as household oil or as Peter says air tool oil. | ||
| Tino (Bboxer)
Junior Member Username: Bboxer Post Number: 67 Registered: 8-2001 |
Here is the j.c.whitney webpage for all their air horns. The Fiamm $22.99 I have also comes with red trumpets. http://www.jcwhitney.com/catsubpic.jhtml?CATID=3126 | ||
| Sam Jones (2mnytoys)
New member Username: 2mnytoys Post Number: 1 Registered: 2-2002 |
If anyone is looking to try to do it themselves it looks like they can be bought here: http://www.talbotco.com | ||
| '75 308 GT4 (Peter)
Intermediate Member Username: Peter Post Number: 1749 Registered: 12-2000 |
The oil I use for my FIAMM horns is air-tool oil. You can find this at Home Depot or other hardware stores | ||
| Jim E (Jimpo1)
Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 325 Registered: 7-2001 |
I love the sound of the Ferrari horns. I find something to honk at every chance I get! This includes tunnels, neighbors, jerks, whatever. | ||
| Viken Bedrossian (Vikenb)
Junior Member Username: Vikenb Post Number: 143 Registered: 5-2001 |
Many years ago, I used to install the FIAMM air horns on all my cars. At the time, someone suggested I use WD40 and I did. I am not sure if that is the right lubricant but it seemed to work. | ||
| BretM (Bretm)
Intermediate Member Username: Bretm Post Number: 2152 Registered: 2-2001 |
Yeah they do Tom, I wouldn't know as I never oil it. Peter does though so he would know. As per you asking I feel inspired and will oil the horn before I put all this back together. I'm just gonna use whatever oil is in the squirt can on the shelf in my shop. I don't think it's really all that critical of a choice. | ||
| TomD (Tifosi)
Member Username: Tifosi Post Number: 476 Registered: 9-2001 |
I think the older ones do need oil, but I maybe mistaken | ||
| Tino (Bboxer)
Junior Member Username: Bboxer Post Number: 66 Registered: 8-2001 |
I believe the compressor is sealed self/pre-lubricated and does not require add. oil. Make sure you exercise it regularly ! Yes, the J.C.Whitney trumpets are blue. | ||
| TomD (Tifosi)
Member Username: Tifosi Post Number: 475 Registered: 9-2001 |
what kind of oil do you put in these horns | ||
| Viken Bedrossian (Vikenb)
Junior Member Username: Vikenb Post Number: 142 Registered: 5-2001 |
Here are some pictures of mine. These are the FIAMM horns supplied by Ferrari for a lot more than the $22.99 J.C.Whitney price. I believe the Whitney trumpets are blue (Tino??) while the Ferrari's are red. http://bedrossian.net/Ferrari/Fuchs&Horn.htm  | ||
| Tino (Bboxer)
Junior Member Username: Bboxer Post Number: 65 Registered: 8-2001 |
I'm sorry Nick but I don't have any. Installation was done at Premier (FNA recommended body shop in socal) when they repainted my bumper. The two horns can be seen behind the driver's side front grill. Viken, who's on this list had pictures of his install on this forum. Perhaps someone can remember where. | ||
| BretM (Bretm)
Intermediate Member Username: Bretm Post Number: 2140 Registered: 2-2001 |
308s have Fiamm stock, not sure what model though. They sound so different from anything else. | ||
| Nicholas Wood (Nick_wood)
New member Username: Nick_wood Post Number: 21 Registered: 3-2002 |
Tino can you post some picture of the installation? Nick | ||
| Edward G. Salla (350hpmondial)
Junior Member Username: 350hpmondial Post Number: 59 Registered: 2-2002 |
T, I have the same hornes on my car. They can be soft, with a light tap-tap or "toot-toot" on the button. Or loud as hell when some bozo, with a stiff neck, is about to "customize" your front end by backing into you in the grocery store parking lot. | ||
| Tino (Bboxer)
Junior Member Username: Bboxer Post Number: 64 Registered: 8-2001 |
Just had a dual trumpet Fiamm installed in my 360. For you guys who don't like the puny sound of regulated horns, this is the one. It is loud (134db) but real Ferrari ! It costs all of $ 22.99 from J.C.Whitney (item 12Uy8359Y). Comes complete as a kit with elec. compressor, horns, relay and hardware. |