Installed Hella Supertones on my '11 WRX without removing grill or bumper

xabre1200 · 01-11-2011, 01:56 AM

I looked around on the forum and it seems like the majority of people say you need to remove the bumper on your car to install Hella Supertones. Some people said you might even get around by just removing your grill. Well I don't think it's necessary at all, you can install the horns without removing anything if you buy the Subimods mounting bracket and wire harness fairly easily. I did the entire install in under 20 minutes.

this is the bracket

this is the harness

Ginsubie · 01-11-2011, 02:04 AM

Looks great! I did exactly the same thing.

xabre1200 · 01-11-2011, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Ginsubie

Looks great! I did exactly the same thing.

I think everyone who wants to install a pair of hella supertones on their subie without any hassle should just buy the Subimods kit. Totally worth it imo.

DavidisaCult · 01-11-2011, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by xabre1200

I think everyone who wants to install a pair of hella supertones on their subie without any hassle should just buy the Subimods kit. Totally worth it imo.

but that just brings up the convenience over cost argument. it only took me 5 minutes to get the bumper off my '08 STI and those horns are easy to mount and wire. with that said, how much did the bracket and harness cost?

xabre1200 · 01-11-2011, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by DavidisaCult

but that just brings up the convenience over cost argument. it only took me 5 minutes to get the bumper off my '08 STI and those horns are easy to mount and wire. with that said, how much did the bracket and harness cost?

Haha that's true. I think if you have the time and DIY skillset mounting the horns yourself may be the way to go since the harness+mount did cost about $50.

07STi TX · 01-11-2011, 02:19 AM

where did you buy these from and how much for everything

Ginsubie · 01-11-2011, 02:18 AM

Well, some guys prefer to do it DIY and get their hands dirty. I'm just not skilled enough to build my own harness and the bracket gives perfect spacing to the horns so they look right behind the grill. So, I totally agree with you.

BTW, how did you end up organizing all the wiring from the harness?

Ginsubie · 01-11-2011, 02:21 AM

You can get them here.

xabre1200 · 01-11-2011, 02:24 AM

Bracket = $35.00
http://www.subimods.com/subimods-com...7-wrx-sti.html

Harness = $25.00

Horns = $65.00
http://www.subimods.com/hella-supertone-horn-kit.html

my name is joe · 01-11-2011, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xabre1200

Bracket = $35.00
http://www.subimods.com/subimods-com...7-wrx-sti.html

Harness = $25.00

Horns = $65.00
http://www.subimods.com/hella-supertone-horn-kit.html

bought mine new for 43 shipped... theres a thread on how to get it for cheap somewhere.

and

at people who paid for the harness.

mark729 · 01-12-2011, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by my name is joe

bought mine new for 43 shipped... theres a thread on how to get it for cheap somewhere.

and

at people who paid for the harness.

JimmyOOOOO · 02-21-2011, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by my name is chump

bought mine new for 43 shipped... theres a thread on how to get it for cheap somewhere.

and

at people who paid for the harness.

Sorry you're too poor to afford this. Must suck.

DavidisaCult · 01-11-2011, 02:35 AM

^ you forgot the link for the harness lol. where does the bracket mount to?

edit: just kidding, same link as the bracket

Ginsubie · 01-11-2011, 02:39 AM

You can mount the bracket to the bottom screw which holds the hood latch assembly in place.

DavidisaCult · 01-11-2011, 02:42 AM

alright, thanks. just curious.

F3nris · 01-11-2011, 11:55 AM

Just paid ~100 for the whole thing, you get money off just for registering on their site.

The install is fast and painless, no grill or bumper removing, plug and play, and look great behind the grill.

Can laugh at those who buy harness, until your home made one gets wet and shorts something out, or makes your engine bay look like a bowl of noodles....

xabre1200 · 01-11-2011, 02:01 PM

^agreed.
I mean this is your car we're talking about. What is $50.00 more when you want something to look good and last. I'm sure if you have the DIY skills and the time you could make it look just as good. But for the majority of people who just don't have the time, the kit from subimods is a great way to go. And yes, you do get money off why you sign up on their website as well as every time you purchase another product from them.

sc00ter · 01-11-2011, 04:28 PM

Subscribed. This will be my next mod.

mark729 · 01-12-2011, 01:24 AM

How come you installed without removing anything?
I saw this and check my 2011 sti but have no idea installing them without at least removing grill.
can you explain more detail process?
Thanks.

xabre1200 · 01-12-2011, 02:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark729

How come you installed without removing anything?
I saw this and check my 2011 sti but have no idea installing them without at least removing grill.
can you explain more detail process?
Thanks.

Yeah you don't have the remove the grill at all. There is a huge opening under the license plate where you can just remove the bolt and mount your already assembled horns+bracket on. It takes less than 5 mins tbh. 20mins if you want to make it neat.

mark729 · 01-12-2011, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xabre1200

Yeah you don't have the remove the grill at all. There is a huge opening under the license plate where you can just remove the bolt and mount your already assembled horns+bracket on. It takes less than 5 mins tbh. 20mins if you want to make it neat.

Thanks.

xabre1200 · 01-12-2011, 02:59 AM

LOL drew this up for you guys (took about 20 secs)

Ginsubie · 01-12-2011, 02:57 PM

Xabre, good job on the install "schematic," LOL!

I did exactly what you did, but instead of mounting the relay with zip ties, I used the metal brackets that came with the horns (not the long black one from Subimods.com) and bolted the relay down along with the Subimods.com bracket.

amp0412 · 01-12-2011, 03:22 PM

Lol at buying a harness because the stock voltage to the horns is 12v's so there is no need to install the relay. Just ground the horns and extend the stock horn wire to the hellas.

xabre1200 · 01-12-2011, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amp0412

Lol at buying a harness because the stock voltage to the horns is 12v's so there is no need to install the relay. Just ground the horns and extend the stock horn wire to the hellas.

Er... are you sure about that?

01-11-2011, 01:56 AM	#1
xabre1200 Scooby Specialist Member#: 259591 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Francisco, California Vehicle: 2011 WRX sedan WR Blue	Installed Hella Supertones on my '11 WRX without removing grill or bumper I looked around on the forum and it seems like the majority of people say you need to remove the bumper on your car to install Hella Supertones. Some people said you might even get around by just removing your grill. Well I don't think it's necessary at all, you can install the horns without removing anything if you buy the Subimods mounting bracket and wire harness fairly easily. I did the entire install in under 20 minutes. this is the bracket this is the harness

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01-11-2011, 02:04 AM	#2
Ginsubie Scooby Newbie Member#: 267554 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Northridge, Los Angeles, CA Vehicle: 2011 WRX 4-Door DGM	Looks great! I did exactly the same thing.

01-11-2011, 02:19 AM	#6
07STi TX Scooby Specialist Member#: 266749 Join Date: Dec 2010 Chapter/Region: TXIC Location: Lake Jackson, Tx Vehicle: 07 sti satan's white pearl	where did you buy these from and how much for everything

01-11-2011, 02:18 AM	#7
Ginsubie Scooby Newbie Member#: 267554 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Northridge, Los Angeles, CA Vehicle: 2011 WRX 4-Door DGM	Well, some guys prefer to do it DIY and get their hands dirty. I'm just not skilled enough to build my own harness and the bracket gives perfect spacing to the horns so they look right behind the grill. So, I totally agree with you. BTW, how did you end up organizing all the wiring from the harness?

01-11-2011, 02:21 AM	#8
Ginsubie Scooby Newbie Member#: 267554 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Northridge, Los Angeles, CA Vehicle: 2011 WRX 4-Door DGM	You can get them here.

01-11-2011, 02:24 AM	#9
xabre1200 Scooby Specialist Member#: 259591 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Francisco, California Vehicle: 2011 WRX sedan WR Blue	Bracket = $35.00 http://www.subimods.com/subimods-com...7-wrx-sti.html Harness = $25.00 Horns = $65.00 http://www.subimods.com/hella-supertone-horn-kit.html

01-11-2011, 02:35 AM	#13
DavidisaCult Scooby Newbie Member#: 243912 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wisconsin Vehicle: 2010 F150 King Ranch Platinum White	^ you forgot the link for the harness lol. where does the bracket mount to? edit: just kidding, same link as the bracket

01-11-2011, 02:39 AM	#14
Ginsubie Scooby Newbie Member#: 267554 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Northridge, Los Angeles, CA Vehicle: 2011 WRX 4-Door DGM	You can mount the bracket to the bottom screw which holds the hood latch assembly in place.

01-11-2011, 02:42 AM	#15
DavidisaCult Scooby Newbie Member#: 243912 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wisconsin Vehicle: 2010 F150 King Ranch Platinum White	alright, thanks. just curious.

01-11-2011, 11:55 AM	#16
F3nris Scooby Newbie Member#: 262657 Join Date: Nov 2010 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Concord NH Vehicle: 1998 2.5RS Rally Blue Pearl	Just paid ~100 for the whole thing, you get money off just for registering on their site. The install is fast and painless, no grill or bumper removing, plug and play, and look great behind the grill. Can laugh at those who buy harness, until your home made one gets wet and shorts something out, or makes your engine bay look like a bowl of noodles....

01-11-2011, 02:01 PM	#17
xabre1200 Scooby Specialist Member#: 259591 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Francisco, California Vehicle: 2011 WRX sedan WR Blue	^agreed. I mean this is your car we're talking about. What is $50.00 more when you want something to look good and last. I'm sure if you have the DIY skills and the time you could make it look just as good. But for the majority of people who just don't have the time, the kit from subimods is a great way to go. And yes, you do get money off why you sign up on their website as well as every time you purchase another product from them.

01-11-2011, 04:28 PM	#18
sc00ter Scooby Specialist Member#: 117767 Join Date: Jun 2006 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Denver, CO Vehicle: 2007 WRX Limited OBP - VF48	Subscribed. This will be my next mod.

01-12-2011, 01:24 AM	#19
mark729 Scooby Newbie Member#: 149138 Join Date: May 2007 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Elgin엘진/IL Vehicle: 11 WRX STi Lightning Red	How come you installed without removing anything? I saw this and check my 2011 sti but have no idea installing them without at least removing grill. can you explain more detail process? Thanks.

01-12-2011, 02:59 AM	#22
xabre1200 Scooby Specialist Member#: 259591 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Francisco, California Vehicle: 2011 WRX sedan WR Blue	LOL drew this up for you guys (took about 20 secs)

01-12-2011, 02:57 PM	#23
Ginsubie Scooby Newbie Member#: 267554 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Northridge, Los Angeles, CA Vehicle: 2011 WRX 4-Door DGM	Xabre, good job on the install "schematic," LOL! I did exactly what you did, but instead of mounting the relay with zip ties, I used the metal brackets that came with the horns (not the long black one from Subimods.com) and bolted the relay down along with the Subimods.com bracket.

01-12-2011, 03:22 PM	#24
amp0412 Scooby Newbie Member#: 179330 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Jersey Vehicle: 05 LGT Wgn 400whp PriceRocket	Lol at buying a harness because the stock voltage to the horns is 12v's so there is no need to install the relay. Just ground the horns and extend the stock horn wire to the hellas.