Just bought Hooker 2210 Headers...pretty crappy quality. Dougs better?
05-01-2015, 07:23 AM
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Just bought Hooker 2210 Headers...pretty crappy quality. Dougs better?
Hey Guys,
My Hooker 2210 just came in the mail. I am very unhappy with the quality of these...You can see exactly where the vice held the pipes when bending and scarred the hell out of the pipe. The Ceramic coating is very even throughout each header and has faded spots...
I really thought I would get a better USA product for $810...
Any one have experience with the quality of equivalent Dougs Headers? Can you see the vice marks clear as day? Ceramic Coating Quality?
Thanks!
My Hooker 2210 just came in the mail. I am very unhappy with the quality of these...You can see exactly where the vice held the pipes when bending and scarred the hell out of the pipe. The Ceramic coating is very even throughout each header and has faded spots...
I really thought I would get a better USA product for $810...
Any one have experience with the quality of equivalent Dougs Headers? Can you see the vice marks clear as day? Ceramic Coating Quality?
Thanks!
05-01-2015, 09:28 AM
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Re: Just bought Hooker 2210 Headers...pretty crappy quality. Dougs better?
You bought 2210s BRAND NEW! I have nothing nice to say.
05-01-2015, 08:23 PM
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Re: Just bought Hooker 2210 Headers...pretty crappy quality. Dougs better?
What lessons have you learned?
05-01-2015, 08:32 PM
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Re: Just bought Hooker 2210 Headers...pretty crappy quality. Dougs better?
I got the dougs last year, quality seamed pretty good. I went dougs cause I thought they were pretty much the same as hookers, just substantially cheaper.
I think $560 ish??? I'm not positive though
I think $560 ish??? I'm not positive though
05-02-2015, 11:44 AM
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Re: Just bought Hooker 2210 Headers...pretty crappy quality. Dougs better?
<---Dough's LTs (2210 knock offs)
05-10-2015, 12:23 AM
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Re: Just bought Hooker 2210 Headers...pretty crappy quality. Dougs better?
Just so everyone knows, just got the Doug's in. BLOWS AWAY the hooker headers. So much nicer. Beautiful welds, bends, pipe, everything. I recommend!
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05-14-2015, 05:11 PM
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Re: Just bought Hooker 2210 Headers...pretty crappy quality. Dougs better?
got updates on install or looks of them in car maybe a video clip? im checking out some full length for my car but dam they are $$$$$$
05-14-2015, 08:06 PM
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Re: Just bought Hooker 2210 Headers...pretty crappy quality. Dougs better?
Where did you purchase the headers?
05-15-2015, 07:26 AM
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Re: Just bought Hooker 2210 Headers...pretty crappy quality. Dougs better?
Got them off Summit for 450 uncoated. 100% worth the money. They are getting professionally ceramic coated now as the production line ceramic coating blows. I will get pics up after I install.
I did test fit already and they fit beautifully. I am running a UMI K member though so that may have helped me on the clearances.
I did test fit already and they fit beautifully. I am running a UMI K member though so that may have helped me on the clearances.
05-18-2015, 07:21 AM
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Re: Just bought Hooker 2210 Headers...pretty crappy quality. Dougs better?
I agree on the dougs. Absolutely the strongest for the price
05-19-2015, 09:08 PM
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Re: Just bought Hooker 2210 Headers...pretty crappy quality. Dougs better?
Not quite true.......
As I understand it, when the current parent company bought the Doug's brand they were able to lure away a designer from Hooker............just happened to be the same one that designed the 2210's.........
So.......not a knock off.......an EXACT replica...
As I understand it, when the current parent company bought the Doug's brand they were able to lure away a designer from Hooker............just happened to be the same one that designed the 2210's.........
So.......not a knock off.......an EXACT replica...
05-19-2015, 11:03 PM
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