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Ken Yo
TryHard
Victoria
V8
Posts: 374
Reg: 08-2009
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Hi guys,
Do you think this flip key would work by simply removing the transponder from my existing key and putting into this one? Obviously done by a key cutter/locksmith?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290413937155&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPage Name=VIP:watchlink:top:en
Or do you believe that maybe the key cutters/locksmith stock stuff like this?
Thoughts? |
Ken Yo
TryHard
Victoria
V8
Posts: 376
Reg: 08-2009
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Anyone have one of these? |
Nathan Hlad
DieHard
NT
JZZ30 TT
Posts: 700
Reg: 09-2008
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might work ken if it does let us know and i will also be doing it |
Peter Burrett
DieHard
ACT
'97 2.5 VVTi ST, '04 IS200, '94 3 ltr Soarer
Posts: 693
Reg: 07-2005
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The plastic shell on the transponder key to our IS200 broke. I purchased a new shell (with key blank) on eBay and transferred the transponder, had the key cut and all was well. You need to ensure that the format of the shell is the same as your existing one. |
Ken Yo
DieHard
Victoria
V8
Posts: 636
Reg: 08-2009
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Does anyone know if our current key would just transfer over? Or does it require to be reprogrammed? I would love to get a nice flip key done  |
Warren Moore
DieHard
Victoria
MiGoreng JZZ31 @ 999rwkw
Posts: 522
Reg: 01-2010
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who uses keys these days? i find that wire down the window works best |
Richard Luong
TryHard
Victoria
SC400 V8
Posts: 402
Reg: 03-2010
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I've looked at this before, the el cheapo way to do it is to acually saw your key to size and the flip key pary just screws in holding the key (I would weld this haha), but thats about it however when you do cut (using a hack saw make sure you don't cut it too short or you won't be able to start the car, try and get one that has a blank soarer key and maybe go get it cut |
Darren Bauer
Tinkerer
Victoria
Soarer TT
Posts: 89
Reg: 04-2010
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This flip key sounds like a good idea. |
Daniel Blackham
TryHard
Victoria
31V8
Posts: 301
Reg: 10-2009
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http://shop.ebay.com.au/?_from=R40&_trksid=m570&_nkw=blank+flip+key&_sacat=See-All-Categories
Try and get it cut into one of these bad boys.
But if you want to be the coolest kid on the block, try and get a proximity key. |
Ken Yo
DieHard
Victoria
V8
Posts: 640
Reg: 08-2009
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Na, I'd be stoked if I can get this flip key done. |
Ken Yo
DieHard
Victoria
V8
Posts: 642
Reg: 08-2009
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Does anyone know of any good locksmiths I can give a call with competitive prices? |
James Buchan
DieHard
Vic
V8
Posts: 687
Reg: 10-2008
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If you sort this out Ken, I too wouldn't mind a flip key. Good locksmiths are all over the shop.
Maybe just find a few and go make some calls. |
Nathan Cryer
TryHard
Victoria
SC400 V8
Posts: 131
Reg: 10-2009
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Statewide Locksmiths at Ringwood may have this key, they import all sorts of flip keys and shells. |
Chris Prak
DieHard
WA
JZZ30 Soarer - Twin Snails
Posts: 870
Reg: 12-2006
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That key is massive! Awkwardness in the pants. |
Brett Callaughan
Tinkerer
NSW
VVT-i Single Turbo
Posts: 94
Reg: 08-2005
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Hi Ken,
Don't waste your money, I got one of these flip keys about 9months ago, I got it cut and the only way I can use it is to remove the plastic surround trim piece as the key case is to wide to get the key all the way in. |
Ken Yo
DieHard
Victoria
V8
Posts: 705
Reg: 08-2009
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That bad huh? Got a picture of your key? |
Adam Lonergan
Goo Roo
Victoria
UZZ32 #369 (V8)
Posts: 1252
Reg: 08-2005
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Brett, the Soarer key is longer than the common key blanks, that's what caused your problem. I'm yet to see a flip out key with a long enough blank. The situation is even worse when you consider the boot keyhole in the tail light. |
Ken Yo
DieHard
Victoria
V8
Posts: 721
Reg: 08-2009
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The ebay item listed seems to ideal for the Soarers though. Hmm, I'd love one of these |
Brett Callaughan
Tinkerer
NSW
VVT-i Single Turbo
Posts: 100
Reg: 08-2005
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Adam no, these keys are long enough that isn't the problem at all.
The issue is the key housing hitting the ignition cover, if you pull the cover off the key goes in all the way and can be used just fine. |
Adam Lonergan
Goo Roo
Victoria
UZZ32 #369 (V8)
Posts: 1254
Reg: 08-2005
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Brett Callaughan wrote on Thursday, September 02, 2010 - 09:26 am:keys are long enough
Brett Callaughan wrote on Thursday, September 02, 2010 - 09:26 am:key housing hitting the ignition cover
Your logic seems flawed. |
Brett Callaughan
TryHard
NSW
VVT-i Single Turbo
Posts: 101
Reg: 08-2005
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Does this make is simpler for you?
The key needs another 3mm to go in to turn, it can't with the ignition cover in place.
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Ken Yo
DieHard
Victoria
V8
Posts: 723
Reg: 08-2009
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I see what you mean now about how you have to get really close in order for the chip to respond. Damn! Would have been nice to have one of these |
Brett Callaughan
TryHard
NSW
VVT-i Single Turbo
Posts: 102
Reg: 08-2005
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Ken,
Its got nothing to do with the chip, the inside of that key is empty its the key itself that won't turn unless its all the way in. |
Adam Lonergan
Goo Roo
Victoria
UZZ32 #369 (V8)
Posts: 1255
Reg: 08-2005
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The only way I could work out how to do it (without having a supplier do a special run which would be too costly) was to buy the exact same blank that you bought Brett and then weld an additional 5-10 mm of stainless steel onto the end of the blank and machine it to match the blank profile and also dremel away some of the plastic to accommodate the extra length when flipped closed... then take it to a locksmith to be cut.
I know somebody looked at this same problem seriously a year or two ago with the idea of selling suitable/modified blanks but the project never got up. |
Ken Yo
DieHard
Victoria
V8
Posts: 724
Reg: 08-2009
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Shame, I would have bought a set |
Brett Callaughan
TryHard
NSW
VVT-i Single Turbo
Posts: 103
Reg: 08-2005
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you could just knock together a new piece to surround the ignition hole but make it wider so the key housing doesn't hit and will go all the way in. |
Joshua Rao
Goo Roo
WA
JZZ30 vvti auto GT-L, JZZ30 vvti turbo BLK on BLK manual, V8 UZZ31 (being wrecked), Legnum VR4
Posts: 1951
Reg: 09-2006
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its alright guys I have that same length problem with my gf |
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
UZZ30 UZZ31
Posts: 11801
Reg: 11-2004
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Needs a new surround? |
Joshua Rao
Goo Roo
WA
JZZ30 vvti auto GT-L, JZZ30 vvti turbo BLK on BLK manual, V8 UZZ31 (being wrecked), Legnum VR4
Posts: 1957
Reg: 09-2006
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Ill try this tonight hopefully. Thank Pen |
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
UZZ30 UZZ31
Posts: 11803
Reg: 11-2004
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