Do Exhaust Hangers Really Need Changing??

[P17 TOO]

Just wondering if the rear and centre exhaust hangers really need changing if I change my exhaust on my 172 as to quote from K-Tec's site;

"If you are changing your Clio exhaust you should also be changing this hanger as well as the rear hanger."

If they do need changing would some of the cheaper ones on eBay like this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Renault-Clio-...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4a9f4763dc be ok?? Anybody else use/used them??

Thanks

 

[Nightwalker]

I replaced the rear hanger on my 172 last month, it was about £23 from the main dealers. The rubber stretches and weakens over time, so they do need replacing now and then.

 

[jez4130]

Yeah, i changed the rear one on mine, the exhaust was knocking around all over the place before,

 

[mr.valver]

Replaced and upgraded both mine at the same time, didn't pay £23 tho, KTec sell them for about £12 for rear and £7 for middle.

 

[Dean.]

nw performance are even cheaper iirc

 

[Tyssen]

Replaced mine with NWP and it was £10, I did need another one a month later though

 

[Vish]

Be wary of cheap ones. I bought one for a tenner from autoparts4u or something like that. Looked ok but was even weaker than the original mount that was now sagging. I just used a lot of string to maintain the original mount's design and was ok for a good few months.

I have a ktec ss stealth and it's a lot heavier due to stainless steel.

 

[Dean.]

my nwp ones have been going strong for 3 months now! look brand new still tbh

 

[Tyssen]

my nwp ones have been going strong for 3 months now! look brand new still tbh

They are using different (better ones now)

 

[ABOO]

Always the socket mod for the rear

 

[Dave..]

I replaced mine a year ago, and they're split and knackered already. Need replacing again really, but I might go for something uprated.

 

[Danith]

just bought a cheapo cos needed it urgently. looks like its gonna last about a week! nwp one i think when i get back from hols.

 

[sideways danny]

I replaced mine a year ago, and they're split and knackered already. Need replacing again really, but I might go for something uprated.

re-enforce from new Dave. It's the only way

 

[Bluebeard]

Was gonna say, I fitted a new rear mount on mine and the day I fitted it I loaded it up with cable ties!

Prevention is better than cure!

 

[Cookson]

I have a custom made stainless on mine (same shape as renault though) and its got two hangers on the back. Unfortunately, both rubbers are beyong help so, until I can get it sorted at weekend, this is my temp fix:

 

[P17 TOO]

Have just ordered a set from K-Tec along with the exhaust so I'm hoping mine on my car actually need replacing...

Thanks for the help!

 

[adam172]

yes they are rubber so stretch and wear over time, i got a set from NWP cheap enough!

 

[TimR26]

I've got a rubber strap through the bottom of mine to stop it sagging.

 

[Coby.]

I packed mine out with something like this

The Rubber stoppers that you put on the base of stools etc. - 45p for a Pair....Saves having to raid your socket set.

 

[domjolly]

Does anywhere do uprated versions of these hungers that actually last

 

[MonkeyKnifeFight]

Probably not lol

 

[avit]

I packed mine out with something like this

The Rubber stoppers that you put on the base of stools etc. - 45p for a Pair....Saves having to raid your socket set.

i have also done somethink like this and is stronger and better than standerd tbh.i have a miltek set up and i dont want nothink sagging in time so if you want a job doing do it your self lol

 

[ABOO]

Take it these are from Wickes, B&Q and the like avit??

 

[avit]

yes spot on aboo.the reson i have gone about fixing it like that is ino its held tight uno

 

[ABOO]

My mounts need changing now due to weight of Milltek. Will have to bob and get some, cheers avit.

 

[Nightwalker]

I am pretty sure the rear hanger I took off was the original, 7 years deep in the game. So my £23 genuine OEM part should love me long time.