Skiver Neutral Newbie May 25, 2005 Share May 25, 2005 Hi! Will be getting a nissan sunny soon and negotiated to have either V-kool or Huper Optik installed.So which one is better? Was told by SE that both are the same.Pls advise ppl. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clubace Clutched May 25, 2005 Share May 25, 2005 vkool-metallic based HO-ceramic based. vkool is better for keeping cool i think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwoon 1st Gear May 25, 2005 Share May 25, 2005 cool n lite might be cheaper option if paying through your own pocket. But since agent paying for it, go fo Vcool lah...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_tan Neutral Newbie May 25, 2005 Share May 25, 2005 Both are as good...but most important thing is who installed it. Which ever you get, don't get it installed at the V-Kool bukit timah Rd (Next to Tan Chong), their workmanship If You want to do Vkool, make sure you get it done at Vkool Sin Ming, they are really good. Just to share my experience. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imc10 Neutral Newbie May 25, 2005 Share May 25, 2005 Just some interesting feedback on VKool. My friend had that Belkin iPOD Tunecast FM transmitter for transmission of iPOD tunes to the FM frequencies within the car. It was working fine until he installed VKool. He assumes because VKool is metallic it somehow distorted the FM transmission within the car. Any other brother has experienced the same problem? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Neutral Newbie May 25, 2005 Share May 25, 2005 [reply] My friend had that Belkin iPOD Tunecast FM transmitter for transmission of iPOD tunes to the FM frequencies within the car. It was working fine until he installed VKool. He assumes because VKool is metallic it somehow distorted the FM transmission within the car. Was the other radio channel affected Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imc10 Neutral Newbie May 25, 2005 Share May 25, 2005 No, that is because the antenna is outside the car and links directly with the HU. However with the Belkin unit, it is broadcast from inside (trasnmitter) to outside (receiver or your antenna) hence is forced to pass thru the VKool film. This is probably the cause of the distortion. I have read in the SPUG (Singapore Palm Users Group) that it also interferes with GPS reception. Similar principals since the receiver is within the car (not your radio antenna) and the GPS signal must go thru the VKool film. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Neutral Newbie May 26, 2005 Share May 26, 2005 [reply] However with the Belkin unit, it is broadcast from inside (trasnmitter) to outside (receiver or your antenna) hence is forced to pass thru the VKool film. This is probably the cause of the distortion. I have read in the SPUG (Singapore Palm Users Group) that it also interferes with GPS reception. Similar principals since the receiver is within the car (not your radio antenna) and the GPS signal must go thru the VKool film. Interesting New 2 me, looks like I better stay off any FM modulator I know it interference the GPS signal unless u have a GPS antenna outside the car Thx for the clarification Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnchong Neutral Newbie May 26, 2005 Share May 26, 2005 I wasn't impressed when I visited the Huper Optik workshop at Eunos. No aircon, pple there dunno anything. Say person in charge not in, then nobody can quote me a price. Don't even have a demo of their films. Go for V-kool. Actually I'm using Cool n Lite... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan 1st Gear May 26, 2005 Share May 26, 2005 Hi! Will be getting a nissan sunny soon and negotiated to have either V-kool or Huper Optik installed.So which one is better? Was told by SE that both are the same.Pls advise ppl. Both are reputable but you may want to find out EXACTLY which range they are offering you. Make a comparison, then decide. Of course what James_tan point out about workmanship is oso impt. Check out: http://www.tintcenter.com I am using Llumar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastcars Neutral Newbie May 29, 2005 Share May 29, 2005 V Kool................... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanceteo Neutral Newbie May 29, 2005 Share May 29, 2005 jus go for V-kool dude! trust me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phalanx Neutral Newbie May 29, 2005 Share May 29, 2005 Vkool films will interfere with your parking transponder signals if you have such transponders because of the metallic based nature of the film..I know, because I kenah this problem... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kax2 Neutral Newbie May 29, 2005 Share May 29, 2005 V cool offered by SE don't have very good heat insulation, I suggest you top up a bit and get better grade V cool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virus 2nd Gear May 30, 2005 Share May 30, 2005 [reply] Vkool films will interfere with your parking transponder signals if you have such transponders because of the metallic based nature of the film..I know, because I kenah this problem... I also use parking transponder with v-kool before and got no problem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phalanx Neutral Newbie May 30, 2005 Share May 30, 2005 Hmmmm interesting. Both my transponders can't work unless I place them on the darker 6 inch film on the front windscreen, believe that that part is not metallic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_tan Neutral Newbie May 31, 2005 Share May 31, 2005 I guest the installer does not cut the hole for the IU unit. Normaly for vkool, they will cut a hole where the IU unit stick to the windscreen. Mine does not have any problem with the ERP parking system or GPS. Both work well. I am using VK-75 for front windscreen. You can always go back to vkool to redo ? where do you intsalled your vkool ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phalanx Neutral Newbie May 31, 2005 Share May 31, 2005 They did cut a hole for my ERP unit. Installed mine at what used to be one of their installation centres at Telok Kurau. Doesn't matter liao, selling car anyway heh ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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