Hoffmann Exhausts

  1. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2012 North East Posts: 510 EP3 Type R
    #1
    anyone know if this is any good ? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/290749473038#ht_2437wt_952

    not bad for the price i guess
  2. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Newcastle Posts: 213 Posi Blue VTS
    #2
    Seems like a bargain for a full system like mate
  3. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr
    #3
    well i just bought the centre pipe and if thats anything to go by i;d look elsewhere. its crap steel very poorly made compared to a supersprint centre pipe. and so i was told these are rebranded sportex systems
  4. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2012 North East Posts: 510 EP3 Type R
    #4
    oh well thought it was too good to be true, think i might have my self a deal in the pipe line from a member from here anyway's.
  5. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Lancs Posts: 4124 JP4S'd R.
    #5
    http://www.kamracing.co.uk/citroen/c...roen-saxo.html

    £85 for a good quality 'race centre'.

    or for a extra £33, you can get a shitty made straight through + a ugly most likely shitty sounding backbox.

    I'd be buying the supersprint.. then buy any backbox you like with the £33.

  6. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 127.0.0.1 Posts: 4826 oem+ sax
    #6
    My supersprint snapped in half your looking at the wrong hoffman there are two types the other type is thicker and better made as its a race exhaust not a oem replacement.

    Comparing my supersprint c/s with the hoffman, the hoffman had better welds and looks slightly thicker.

    So i wouldn't say supersprint are good quality for the c/s unless its stainless steel. If they were good quality they would last over 2 years i know the oem exhausts lasted 8 years on the car fine. In terms of backbox supersprint or piper.

    This is the race version for the saxo

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Citroen-Sa...ht_2186wt_1037
  7. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by baker556 View Post
    My supersprint snapped in half your looking at the wrong hoffman there are two types the other type is thicker and better made as its a race exhaust not a oem replacement.

    Comparing my supersprint c/s with the hoffman, the hoffman had better welds and looks slightly thicker.

    So i wouldn't say supersprint are good quality for the c/s unless its stainless steel. If they were good quality they would last over 2 years i know the oem exhausts lasted 8 years on the car fine. In terms of backbox supersprint or piper.

    This is the race version for the saxo

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Citroen-Sa...ht_2186wt_1037
    thats the one i bought race one, looks shoddy, welds are pap and no way is it thicker. it is rubbish quality mild steel.
  8. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 127.0.0.1 Posts: 4826 oem+ sax
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by marcusd View Post
    thats the one i bought race one, looks shoddy, welds are pap and no way is it thicker. it is rubbish quality mild steel.
    Really?

    Mines definitely thicker, maybe you had a bad one.
  9. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
    #9
    Said before, i nearly bought one but passed and bought a new supersprint section.

    The second hand one snapped but tbh i had no idea how old it was. Once this goes (im hoping for at least 2/3yrs? il go stainless.
  10. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 127.0.0.1 Posts: 4826 oem+ sax
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Prickle View Post
    Said before, i nearly bought one but passed and bought a new supersprint section.

    The second hand one snapped but tbh i had no idea how old it was. Once this goes (im hoping for at least 2/3yrs? il go stainless.
    It should last longer really, mine lasted 3 years. If a standard oem exhaust can last 7 years why cannot the supersprint do this after all its alot more $$.
  11. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3
    #11
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by baker556 View Post
    It should last longer really, mine lasted 3 years. If a standard oem exhaust can last 7 years why cannot the supersprint do this after all its alot more $$.
    A standard Citroen exhaust isn't much less than a supersprint. A cheap exhaust from euro car parts isn't standard.
  12. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by baker556 View Post
    It should last longer really, mine lasted 3 years. If a standard oem exhaust can last 7 years why cannot the supersprint do this after all its alot more $$.
    It probably can, but it depends on what condition the car is. Things like worn exhaust mounts, worn engine mounts, Type of driving and forces acting on the system, short or long journeys, weather conditions, where its stored etc etc all have an effect on exhaust life.
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  13. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 ringwood Posts: 6305 suzuki swift 1.2 sz3
    #13
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by KamRacing View Post
    It probably can, but it depends on what condition the car is. Things like worn exhaust mounts, worn engine mounts, Type of driving and forces acting on the system, short or long journeys, weather conditions, where its stored etc etc all have an effect on exhaust life.
    Also down here as we're by the sea the salty air does no favours
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  14. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2009 warrington Posts: 7551 posi blue mk2 2003 vtr
    #14
    i mean i bought my ss section second hand so dont know how old it was then but i;ve had it for 4 1/2 years till it snapped last week.
    and u can def see the welds are neat and tidy and the join to the mani it alot more surdy and solid than this hoffman one