| Author | Message | ||
| Viken Bedrossian (Vikenb)
Junior Member Username: Vikenb Post Number: 170 Registered: 5-2001 |
:: May I ask you to define "new" horn? What do they sound like :: They sound like a Buick horn. | ||
| Robert H. (Ferraribob)
New member Username: Ferraribob Post Number: 6 Registered: 6-2002 |
May I ask you to define "new" horn? What do they sound like and how long has Ferrari been installing the "new" horns? Thank you all for your responses!  | ||
| Viken Bedrossian (Vikenb)
Junior Member Username: Vikenb Post Number: 169 Registered: 5-2001 |
The new horns are being installed at the factory on all Ferrari models due to the stringent noise regulations in Switzerland and some other EU countries. This has also been the case with Porsche cars since model year '96 when they switched from the "trumpet" style. The US government has yet to impose noise regulations that even come close to the Swiss'. | ||
| Ernesto (T88power)
Member Username: T88power Post Number: 474 Registered: 2-2001 |
Oh, I also believe that all360's use this horn. As far as I know, the Italian spec 360's also have the new horn. I saw no air horn option on the Ferrari Spa option list. I could be wrong though.. it has happened before! Having said this, I am pretty sure you can special order anything from the factory. You just have to ask. Ernesto | ||
| Robert H. (Ferraribob)
New member Username: Ferraribob Post Number: 5 Registered: 6-2002 |
I want to keep the car original for reasons other than depreciation (ie. concours judging, etc.). Therefore, I would like the factory to install the air horns vs. after market installation. | ||
| Ernesto (T88power)
Member Username: T88power Post Number: 472 Registered: 2-2001 |
I dont think a Ferrari 360 will depreciate substantially if install FIAMM air horns in. After all, I believe the factory air horns are also FIAMM. I have already bought mine, but was waiting for the front challenge grills to install them (since you need to remove the bumper for both installations). Ernesto | ||
| Robert H. (Ferraribob)
New member Username: Ferraribob Post Number: 4 Registered: 6-2002 |
So does anyone know if the FACTORY will install Italian air horns upon request (and additional lira, of course)? My intent is to get the air horns while keeping the car as "factory" as possible. | ||
| john (Johnwto)
New member Username: Johnwto Post Number: 5 Registered: 6-2002 |
my ferrari dealership just put airhorns on my 360. about $40 for the horn and a couple hundred bucks for labour. they had to take the front bumber off | ||
| Dave (Maranelloman)
Junior Member Username: Maranelloman Post Number: 236 Registered: 1-2002 |
Actually, Tini, I don't think it's US regulations, since the 550/575 still comes with the proper air horn. I think Ferrari is just cutting costs (same reason they have used a cheesy bar graph LED gas gauge in the 360, which is now being used in the 575 instead of the 550's proper round dial. Also, there are no front brake cool-air ducts in the 360, whereas there were in the 355. Cutting costs where they think people won't ••••• too much, to boos their margins. | ||
| Tino (Bboxer)
Junior Member Username: Bboxer Post Number: 111 Registered: 8-2001 |
Don't believe so because of US regulation. But some of us have installed Fiamm air horns with wonderful result and low cost. JCWhitney carries a bunch of Fiamm horns for under $50. A couple of friends and I had them installed by a Ferrari approved body shop, with no drilling. | ||
| Robert H. (Ferraribob)
New member Username: Ferraribob Post Number: 2 Registered: 6-2002 |
Does anyone know if the factory will install an Italian air horn upon request on a 360 Spider instead of the standard, boring "factory installed" horn? |