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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 08:05 PM
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Found this, your thoughts as I was going to buy some . Thanks
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...2355227&page=2
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 08:07 PM
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Sorry start at page 1 oop's
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 08:10 PM
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I've heard a lot of mixed reviews about Prosport gauges and these more are negative than positive. I have seen plenty fitted and the look great but I have never worked with any. What I can say is that I fitted a Depo gauge to a mate's car today and the quality of the gauge and all of the sensors was spot on. Great wiring and the only complaint was that the main harness for power/lights was quite short and I needed to extend it
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 08:20 PM
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I've heard allot of good mostly on here though, was just surprised when you read of an employe putting the axe in like that ,an all the other members follow suit. Thanks on the heads up on the other gauges will review them cheers
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 08:28 PM
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I have prosport stepper oil pressure, boost and oil temp and normal prosport volts and fuel pressure.
No complaints from me.
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 08:30 PM
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got a set of prosport gauges on my scoob in green, all function ok.

no complaints here either.
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 08:36 PM
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Had a Prosport boost gauge fitted a few months back. Works fine and looks great. No complaints from me.
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 08:47 PM
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Cheers lads the forum I was reading was slating them of ,I just wanted a more imformed decision .
No problems with gauge ,quality, at all?

Was gonna buy from u.s as it seems cheaper.
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 09:10 PM
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I have prospost gauges in my Scooby.. No complaints or problems with them..

Don't buy from the us as you will face paying import tax and they won't be a cheap as you thought..
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 09:14 PM
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Prosport boost and oil temp gauges in twin pod on my A pillar on for 2 yrs no problems. Supplied and fitted by Scoobyworld.

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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 09:15 PM
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triple prosport pod and gauges, from scoobyworld 4 years ago still working fine,
all good if u ask me
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 09:19 PM
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Prosport stepper gauges here, all good working fine, no complaints here either
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by lofty35
triple prosport pod and gauges, from scoobyworld 4 years ago still working fine,
all good if u ask me
Hi mate,i see your in Leicester and bought from Scoobyworld.Just wondered if you take your Scoob there for service etc.
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 09:21 PM
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Thanks all .I do like the way they perform on start up an swap colours day an night.
Almost sold ,cheers
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 09:40 PM
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Prosport premium's fitted in mine, Oil temp gauge never worked out of the box, Was replaced FOC and all was good then the Boost sensor failed after 6 months, scoobyparts supplied a new sensor and has never been any issue since. Oil pressure has jammed twice for some bizarre reason. other than that cant complain they've been fine since. Cant help but get the feeling about buying something better
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Ah good to know you got them all sorted ,as long as you got good serviced an was able to have them exchanged that's ok.
I don't want to pay good money an be left rubbish as I was considering importing from u.s , but didn't consider import taxes so will keep on look out thanks.
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 10:23 PM
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Might be worth a look here mate.
http://rspec.co.uk/performance-gauge...c56d508f17d563
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 10:44 PM
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Ta mate will do
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 11:44 PM
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We have a Prosport boost gauge in our demo car, no complaints always worked as it should but we will be upgrading to better gauges with the overhaul of the interior and engine build.

Only thing i have noticed is boost warning is set at 24psi iirc and the gauge reads 23psi 98% of the time then gives the warning for over boosting to about 25/26psi randomly. Now i know we are boosting around 1.3 bar so its definetly out as its around 19psi

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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 02:02 AM
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Got 3x prosport stepper, the oil pressure sender was d.o.a when installed but was replaced quickly and foc. Unfortunately the oil pressure guage soon gave up and had to be replaced aswell. Other than that I really like them but will be looking to upgrade when a decent set catch my eye.
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 08:17 AM
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3x Prosport gauges here too, no problems at all, defi are the best but they cost way too much for my taste, and i have heard of problems with them too, so even they are not all 100% perfect, and at £700+ i'd rather have a toucan and get loads more gauges and functions.
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 09:09 AM
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Should be no probs with Prosport, so long as you make sure the wiring is OK. The little plugs on the wiring loom aren't as positive fitting as Defis and can come loose unless pushed well in with something like a small screwdriver.
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 10:04 AM
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I've got 3 Prosport Steppers in my car, had them in for about 6 months now and they've been spot on. Just make sure you wire them in well, solder the joints and give enough slack on the wires from the senders etc so when the engine moves slightly it doesn't cause any issues.

I got mine from Rspec and it was top service.
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 11:05 AM
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Thanks for all your own experiences an views looks like I will be getting some after all . I hate buying something an not get what I expected especially when you try an do your research, thanks again
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 11:51 AM
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Glad there are some positives- I have a set in the garage I never got round to fitting I was just about to fire up for sale! Lol.
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 11:52 AM
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ive got 3 prosport evo's, boost, oil temp and pressure from rspec. No problems so far touch wood.
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 03:25 PM
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I've got 3 x prosport premium gauges. Ordered them direct from Taiwan as it was cheaper.
No problems to start with, although they are pretty noisy and hard to see in sunlight but after a year they are starting to play up:
Boost gauge occasionally massively overreads on hard acceleration. (Did it when mapping so i know it was the gauge miss-reading. It also constantly over-reads by about 0.1bar)
One of the backlights has gone on oil temp gauge so that needs replacing.

I won't be replacing them with more prosports.
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 03:43 PM
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i have 5.
good for the price although one of the backlights has failed in boost gauge.
you get what you pay for but no complaints really.
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Old Jan 8, 2013 | 05:27 PM
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i have a set of pro sport gauges ! fitted for 2 years now and now probs although i think the boost gauge is on its way out !!! it keeps going up to 2 bar :^)
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