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Old May 20, 2013 | 10:56 PM
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well hello hella fans. seems like our car is even better suited for a pair of these horns, more so than the Subarcrap

If this was any easier, it would have came with its own Easy button from Staples (not taking the bumper off as part of this project)

I decided to make a pair of aluminum brackets but you can easily use anything similar from the hardware store. The screws mount to the OEM holes that connect to the metal bumper brace and simply replaced the plastic inserts.

I extended each positive line to the respective horns on each side and for the negative, I picked up from the screw of the OEM horn in the middle and ran it first to one horn then to the other.
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Old May 20, 2013 | 10:59 PM
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and there is plenty of clearance with the AC fan and the larger intercooler. you can mount them closer to the center or space them wider apart. its easily adjustable. I will replace the two visible screws but I just used something I had for now..

Enjoy
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Old May 20, 2013 | 11:01 PM
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looks good.

Sigh I wish there was a way this could be done without messing with the bumper (ie. to take it off).
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Old May 20, 2013 | 11:07 PM
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you have to get to the original horn wiring anyway so the bumper has to come off. honestly this was the 2nd time removing my front bumper and the screw in the wheel are came off very easily. without the bottom plastic engine tray, the bumper came off in 2 minutes.
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Old May 21, 2013 | 10:23 AM
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So do these things really pack a punch or what? I've never even thought of replacing a horn with something else lol
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Old May 28, 2013 | 07:11 AM
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great thread. found what i needed to know in here
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Old May 31, 2013 | 11:29 AM
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^^Genius! I will be trying this install over the weekend and post up front-view pictures. Thanks for the great idea
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Old Jun 9, 2013 | 08:23 PM
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So thanks again for the idea artinist. I did the install this weekend and I think it turned out great. I used the two center existing holes, I may decide to try the the ones farther apart at a later date.

As a reference, I am running the stock front bumper reinforcement and cbrd fmic with 3.8 garret core and clearance was spot on!

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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 07:38 PM
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Haha, I love the plate ^^

I have hella horns as well, I mounted one in the stock location under the drivers side headlamp, and the other using the FMIC bolt.

I like the symmetry of mounting them both together. Has anyone done this with an EVO 8 front bumper?
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Old Jun 10, 2013 | 08:00 PM
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Very nice!!
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Old Jul 17, 2013 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by jay777
I like the symmetry of mounting them both together. Has anyone done this with an EVO 8 front bumper?
I have mine mounted the same way as your right now, it was almost 100*F at like 11AM when i was installing these with no shade, so i wasnt going to attempt making any brackets or anything.
from memory with clearances, it seems like we will have to drill our own holes in the top to get the same look. Not sure when i will get to mounting them, but when i do i will post pictures.
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Old Jul 18, 2013 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by needsboost
I have mine mounted the same way as your right now, it was almost 100*F at like 11AM when i was installing these with no shade, so i wasnt going to attempt making any brackets or anything.
from memory with clearances, it seems like we will have to drill our own holes in the top to get the same look. Not sure when i will get to mounting them, but when i do i will post pictures.
Tagged thread to see future pictures. Just got mine in today and deciding how to install on the EVO 8 bumper.
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Old Jul 29, 2013 | 10:46 AM
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Unfortunately, the Evo 8 bumper doesnt seem to have the same nice clearance as the 9 does. My test fitment/ghetto install is done, removed them to clean up wiring and maybe modify the bracket a little bit. I had a coworker make me some stainless brackets that hung almost perfect between my big turboxs front mount and under the bumper. when i got home, phone was at 3% battery, so no pictures yet besides this one in the rain:
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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 06:34 PM
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here is mine. they are both on the drivers side of the car. it looks better off center IMO. i can get better pictures if anyone needs them. i just used one of the metal pieces from the stock horn and bolted it onto the car where the top horn is attached. very easy.
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Old Aug 14, 2013 | 04:35 PM
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all these pics are making me go out at get some hella horns they look sexy lol
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