Local shop said ISSPRO gagues are junk
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Imagine THAT!!
I was just going to start a thread about this very subject!!
I just asked the shop that is doing my gauge install to consider ISSPRO.
I looked them up on www.dieselmanor.org and even called ISSPRO in Oregon. I was happy with the information that I obtained from both sources and passed it on to the guy I'm having do my upgrades (Eric of FRANTEC AUTOMOTIVE in Pahrump NV - he quoted me for AutoMeter Sport Comps).
When I got to his shop, he told me he "never heard of 'em". Then he called his buddy @ Diesel Dynamics (Cord) in Las Vegas and (you can tell I'm not afraid of throwing names around!!) he said that there was an article published recently that "rated" gauges based on reliability-price-and ease of installation (which I would think would be the same FOR ANY BRAND). He said that ISSPRO ranked below AutoMeter across the board, but also said that neither brand was at the bottom. I DID NOT READ THE ARTICLE AND CANNOT VOUCH FOR ITS RELIABILITY - so don't shoot the messenger!!!
Frankly, I only know of these 2 brands. I intend on using my gauges for safety/diagnostic/informational purposes and not in a RACING APPLICATION (I'm towing a 5er!), therefore have come to the conclusion that EITHER BRAND is sufficient to suit my purposes.
I went ahead with the kind of gauges that I got quoted for. They don't look bad, appear to be very readable and are stock on hand for the vendor that is doing the work. But the bottom line is this:
IF YOU WANT ISSPRO, BUY ISSPRO. No one has been able to prove to me that it would be a bad decision.
Just out of curiosity - what brand of gauges did the guy recommend????
I was just going to start a thread about this very subject!!
I just asked the shop that is doing my gauge install to consider ISSPRO.
I looked them up on www.dieselmanor.org and even called ISSPRO in Oregon. I was happy with the information that I obtained from both sources and passed it on to the guy I'm having do my upgrades (Eric of FRANTEC AUTOMOTIVE in Pahrump NV - he quoted me for AutoMeter Sport Comps).
When I got to his shop, he told me he "never heard of 'em". Then he called his buddy @ Diesel Dynamics (Cord) in Las Vegas and (you can tell I'm not afraid of throwing names around!!) he said that there was an article published recently that "rated" gauges based on reliability-price-and ease of installation (which I would think would be the same FOR ANY BRAND). He said that ISSPRO ranked below AutoMeter across the board, but also said that neither brand was at the bottom. I DID NOT READ THE ARTICLE AND CANNOT VOUCH FOR ITS RELIABILITY - so don't shoot the messenger!!!
Frankly, I only know of these 2 brands. I intend on using my gauges for safety/diagnostic/informational purposes and not in a RACING APPLICATION (I'm towing a 5er!), therefore have come to the conclusion that EITHER BRAND is sufficient to suit my purposes.
I went ahead with the kind of gauges that I got quoted for. They don't look bad, appear to be very readable and are stock on hand for the vendor that is doing the work. But the bottom line is this:
IF YOU WANT ISSPRO, BUY ISSPRO. No one has been able to prove to me that it would be a bad decision.
Just out of curiosity - what brand of gauges did the guy recommend????
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I'm always highly suspicious of any magazine "article" that states "A" is better than "B".
It seems "A" always buys more ad space in the magazine than "B" does.
It seems "A" always buys more ad space in the magazine than "B" does.
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I am not so sure what makes a good or bad gauge, Autometer is good stuff, they make more options then Isspro, I went Isspro based on the match to my interior, I like the colored pyro, reliabilty and price/value. That said if they are junk then I must have junk, they work as designed, the match is good, the price was awesome, the company is in the US and I don't really give a hoot about silver paint/carbon fiber/blue leds/yada yada yada, some folks must cause they sell em, I can say if you are lookin' for the same qualities as me, you won't be dissapointed by Isspro.....or autometer...or?
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He made it sound like a comparison of Brand A vs. Brand B vs. Brand C etc.
Again...I didn't read it, but I'd be willing to be in the upper portion of the page, centered neatly in very fine print it read "ADVERTISEMENT".
But I'm with you...believe none of what you hear, 1/2 of what you read, and all that you SEE!!!
Again...I didn't read it, but I'd be willing to be in the upper portion of the page, centered neatly in very fine print it read "ADVERTISEMENT".
But I'm with you...believe none of what you hear, 1/2 of what you read, and all that you SEE!!!
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Originally posted by Cowhand
SPA's rock......and they have a programmable idiot light so I don't have keep my eyes glued to the pyro when I stomp on it. After the cars stop whizzing by I can recall the peak temp to see how close I was to meltdown.
I really like the idiot light. Suits me right down to the ground
They are pricey, but after spending thousands on BOMBs what's a few hundred more?
Did I mention it has an idiot light?
SPA's rock......and they have a programmable idiot light so I don't have keep my eyes glued to the pyro when I stomp on it. After the cars stop whizzing by I can recall the peak temp to see how close I was to meltdown.
I really like the idiot light. Suits me right down to the ground
They are pricey, but after spending thousands on BOMBs what's a few hundred more?
Did I mention it has an idiot light?
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Just out of curiosity - what brand of gauges did the guy recommend????
Just out of curiosity - what brand of gauges did the guy recommend????
I don't think I would ever buy from the shop. They are real big into Bankz. They offer stuff by Edge, but most of the things they have to order. They are also overpriced.
They also seem to catter to the Ford boys, yet their big company truck is a Chubby
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I feel your pain, dude...If I had more time and the facilities, I'd take what I've learned from this site and do it myself!!
I'm going with the Autometers only because it's more convenient - for me and the guy that's putting them in.
Even though they don't match the OEM Black background of my truck instrument panel, the EV's are pretty cool and caught my eye. And if the guy I'm buying from said "Sure, we have ISSPRO" they would be going in my truck
Try www.dieselmanor.com He is a MAJOR ISSPRO distributor (according to Isspro!) and is better than competative on his pricing. You may want to get the 3 gauge cluster and just have someone else put them in.
Just a thought.
RamBob
I'm going with the Autometers only because it's more convenient - for me and the guy that's putting them in.
Even though they don't match the OEM Black background of my truck instrument panel, the EV's are pretty cool and caught my eye. And if the guy I'm buying from said "Sure, we have ISSPRO" they would be going in my truck
Try www.dieselmanor.com He is a MAJOR ISSPRO distributor (according to Isspro!) and is better than competative on his pricing. You may want to get the 3 gauge cluster and just have someone else put them in.
Just a thought.
RamBob
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