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YOUR RESEARCHPorsche Key Modification?
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Although expensive, I am in agreement with you - that key is pretty cool and it looks like it is possible although one button will not be used...(who cares).
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The trick was finding a locksmith to cut the blank - I would check online for someone in the area and start calling around - insist that you only need the key cut (no one I called could do the electronic programming part).
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The trick was finding a locksmith to cut the blank - I would check online for someone in the area and start calling around - insist that you only need the key cut (no one I called could do the electronic programming part).
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The trick was finding a locksmith to cut the blank - I would check online for someone in the area and start calling around - insist that you only need the key cut (no one I called could do the electronic programming part).
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Although expensive, I am in agreement with you - that key is pretty cool and it looks like it is possible although one button will not be used...(who cares).
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Anyone know where I can get a newer look to my keys? I have a set of the older, black ones with one button only. Every place I look online only has key housing kits for the newer (02+?), 2 button keys. Any suggestions or has anyone ever done this?
I have a 99 C4.
Why do you want to do this? I also have a '99C4. Our cars do not have the actuators to remotely release the front hood or rear deck lid that the newer models have. Seems to me, other than having two buttons, you are not gaining anything. Unless you install such actuators at great expense...
...Rickker
Although expensive, I am in agreement with you - that key is pretty cool and it looks like it is possible although one button will not be used...(who cares).
I will order as well, but not this week as I have already spent money on tint, paint for calipers, sport cats/exhaust, front bumper/side skirts, BM short shifter, etc. My wallet is a lot lighter now that I have made some mods! Oh well, it is fun and YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE.
Nice - congrats on a nice lil mod! Did you have a 1 button or 2 button remote? I have the 1 button remote and still would like to get the 2 button upgraded key eventually - even though the front boot compartment won't open when clicked
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heys guys,
I just did the key swap for the new style key head. Everything went smoothly but just wanted to know how to open it back up once the battery dies. This new key doesn't have a little indent on the side to allow you to pry it open like the old 996 keys did.
Thanks in advance
I did it too last month, and looks good but i think that It's a bit expensive if you compare the quality.
http://www.renntech.org/forums/index...D=3454&CID=667
One more thing:
Have you seen the high quality Aston Martin Key?
It's a complete fake
Incredible to pay such price to get a **** key (made to Volvo cars):
http://www.leftlanenews.com/oops-ast...e-origins.html
What constitutes a "bit pricey"? I only got one key with my car, so naturally I want to get a backup second key. A local dealer here in San Diego quoted a price of $300 for the key and $60 labor. They cut the key on the premises while you wait.
I have no idea what a key is supposed to cost (like a five year old and the price of a candy bar - fifty dollars, right???). $360 seemed pricey to me, but I don't know any better. Any advise will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Rudy
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'01 Arctic Silver/Black C2 Cabriolet
'03 Silver F-150 Supercrew
You are getting totally ripped off. Cal Aaron at Suncoast get the upgrade and do it yourself in 5 minutes. If you can't do it yourself in 5-10 minutes...you should check yourself in.
Get the cool key in this thread for much less than your dealer would rip you off for a plain key. You will have to have someone program the imobilizer chip in the new key however since you would like to keep the key that you already have as a functioning spare.
Thanks for your response. Here's what the two local dealers quoted me as far as what needs to be done and how much it costs:
Dealer 1:
A duplicate key is a little over $300 (parts only). The cut key shank is $138.91 and the remote is $150.26 not including tax. The parts are in stock.
You will need to schedule an appointment with the service department to have the remote programmed to your vehicle. The service department will charge an additional fee of $65 for the programming.
It is recommended that you bring your registration along with your driver license or I.D. These are required upon the purchase of a duplicate key.
Dealer 2:
The complete cut key with remote is $272.98. The car and any other existing keys would need to be brought to us and all keys are then electronically coded. The charge for this is $112.00.
The key can be ordered via credit card and takes approx. 3 days. Proof of ownership/registration would need to be shown prior to release of cut key.
I do like the cool key, but does it come cut? If not, who can cut it (does it need to be cut)? Is there a less expensive way to get another key - either of these guys are telling me to spend $300+ and that sounds like sort of a sucker's bet.
Thanks again for your help.
Rudy
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'01 Arctic Silver/Black C2 Cabriolet
'03 F-150 Supercrew
^ If you have a functioning key, all you need to do is a little surgery to move the guts of your existing key to the new remote. It's pretty easy to do and won't require any reprogramming at all.
Sounds good in theory, but I'd like to end up with two fully functional keys. But thanks for the comment!
Rudy
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'01 Arctic Silver/Black C2 Cabriolet
'03 Silver F-150 Supercrew
This is absolute robbery!!!!!! Listen bud, go get the 2 keys made and then buy the 2 new key remotes. Go home, pop it open and exchange the parts from one to the other....There is a little micro chip the size of a tic tac - carefully pop out the micro chip and put it in exactly the way it was in the other key remotes. You may need to put a little bit of clear silicon to keep it in place.
DONT BE A MORON!!! and pay the stealer to do this...they are ripping you off!
I understand cutting the new key, but the rest is absolute BS
I posted this as a response to a thread with the same problem I have:
Here's what I did (am doing): I bought the blank and remote key head from Suncoast ($20 for the blank, $129 for the remote head). I found a locksmith that can cut exotic keys (MBs, etc.) and he quoted me $80 to cut it. After that I will have one of the dealers in town (Pioneer in San Diego) program the PIN for $65. So this route should cost me under $300.
The trick was finding a locksmith to cut the blank - I would check online for someone in the area and start calling around - insist that you only need the key cut (no one I called could do the electronic programming part). If you can find something like I did, that should save you about $200. (I went through this mess with my MB years ago and that cost me $150 - which became my price point... I about fell over when I totaled everything up to over $400 to have a dealer do it...)
Rudy
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'01 Arctic Silver/Black C2 Cabriolet
'03 Silver F-150 Supercrew
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