Prosport: worth it or wait
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Prosport: worth it or wait
I'm looking into getting my interior complete with gauges for my subie but I am of course ballin on a budget. Now I keep hearing about hit or miss with prosport gauges and they are priced very cheap but some people say they are hit or miss on reliability, accuracy and if they even last. I know defi is quality but I can't justify paying so much for one gauge. So if possible for those with experience with both these gauges let me know how you like each one before I either spend 300 for 3 gauges or 700 for 3 gauges. All of your feedback is appreciated!
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Total junk. They are inaccurate and fail VERY often. I only know of one Subaru owner personally who has a set and hasn't had to replace one yet. Everyone else has had to replace one of more gauge or the senders.
Do it right, do it once. Defi, Blitz, Greddy, or Omori.
Do it right, do it once. Defi, Blitz, Greddy, or Omori.
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If you're wanting red gauges, Defi Racers are probably the least expensive quality option. There are of course cheaper ones that are still good, but they won't match the stock cluster colors.
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I hear a lot of complaints about Prosport too, but I've had my boost for over 2 years now and zero issues. Oil for about a year now and also no issue. The only bad: the steppers are noisy.
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Inaccurate is just completely not true; these are just as accurate as anything else out there. Have you personally measured them or have proof on a properly installed setup? The shop that installed mine said one of the big problems for any gauges is that people install the senders incorrectly and that will have a BIG influence on how they read.
I hear a lot of complaints about Prosport too, but I've had my boost for over 2 years now and zero issues. Oil for about a year now and also no issue. The only bad: the steppers are noisy.
I hear a lot of complaints about Prosport too, but I've had my boost for over 2 years now and zero issues. Oil for about a year now and also no issue. The only bad: the steppers are noisy.
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I'm aware that installation plays a big part, however I also know of shops who refuse to sell them simply for the fact that an inaccurate gauge is a useless gauge. Even a Prosport employee ratted out the company on how poor the accuracy on their gauges are and how high the rate of returns have historically been.
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I'm aware that installation plays a big part, however I also know of shops who refuse to sell them simply for the fact that an inaccurate gauge is a useless gauge. Even a Prosport employee ratted out the company on how poor the accuracy on their gauges are and how high the rate of returns have historically been.
Second hand info also isn't proof and it sounds like you are just on the bandwagon on this one.
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I've had a Prosport Halo Series boost gauge for over a year now. So far so good. HOWEVER, I did notice that recently when I start the car the warning indicator will blink (guage still functions properly). I shut the car down and start back up and clears it ( I may need another power source/ check my wiring?)
That being said, I'm happy with it; but granted I had waited probably would have gone Defi, as that's what all my other Subie pals have and say nothing but good things.
That being said, I'm happy with it; but granted I had waited probably would have gone Defi, as that's what all my other Subie pals have and say nothing but good things.
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HOWEVER, I did notice that recently when I start the car the warning indicator will blink (guage still functions properly). I shut the car down and start back up and clears it ( I may need another power source/ check my wiring?)
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The Truth about Prosport Gauges, Former Employee - NASIOC
Sorry, the shops were in person or random comments here and there.
Nice try on trying to dumb be as a forum bandwagon naysayer though.
Sorry, the shops were in person or random comments here and there.
Nice try on trying to dumb be as a forum bandwagon naysayer though.
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The Truth about Prosport Gauges, Former Employee - NASIOC
Sorry, the shops were in person or random comments here and there.
Nice try on trying to dumb be as a forum bandwagon naysayer though.
Sorry, the shops were in person or random comments here and there.
Nice try on trying to dumb be as a forum bandwagon naysayer though.