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XCGuard · 12th January 2008, 12:38

I know there have been a few threads on this before and that quite a few people are interested in having a flip key. I have found a company that can manufacture a custom moulded flip key. It is early days yet so I don't want to get anyone's hopes up. It is going to cost me to start with as they charge for making a custom mould but if it works out then hopefully the process will pay for itself if enough people are interested. I can't give an idea on what the keys will cost but I expect them to be relatively cheap (around £10). The aim is to be able to fit the existing remote's circuitry into the flip key (along with the immobiliser chip). They will have a blank blade included which you will have to have cut at a local hardware store from the original. The reason for the custom mould is so that the buttons are in the same configuration as they are on existing key and makes the transplant simple, to minimise the chance of someone wrecking their key.
Please take part in the poll and say yes if you would be interested in purchasing one. I need to have an idea of the sort of numbers to expect, to decide whether it would make financial sense to have these made when I do get an indication of the manufacturing and shipping costs (from china).

As I said it is early days yet and it will take time to get this moving from being an idea on paper to an actual key in the flesh.

I haven't actually picked my civic up yet so don't have a key to work with. If any of you kind soles have got a old unwanted key (either due to a fault or breakage, or due to having locks changed etc) then feel free to donate one for me to butcher. (PM if you have one). It doesnt matter whether it works or not as I only need it for building the key around its shape. In the meantime I have got my eye on a couple of keys on ebay which don't end for a few days,(nobody else bid on them to ensure I bag a bargain

). In return for a donated key you will get a free flip key should this work out.

As mentioned above you will have to be a little patient as the company is in China so Ideas will have to be sent forwards and backwards until we have what we need.

Just to add, if the civic key is identical to other new honda models then this flip key should also work with them

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I will post a picture up if/when I tell the manufacturer to go ahead and I receive a prototype.

Naasir.

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XCGuard Wheelnut Join Date: 1st January 2008 Location: Midlands. Posts: 78 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Who wants a flip key? I know there have been a few threads on this before and that quite a few people are interested in having a flip key. I have found a company that can manufacture a custom moulded flip key. It is early days yet so I don't want to get anyone's hopes up. It is going to cost me to start with as they charge for making a custom mould but if it works out then hopefully the process will pay for itself if enough people are interested. I can't give an idea on what the keys will cost but I expect them to be relatively cheap (around £10). The aim is to be able to fit the existing remote's circuitry into the flip key (along with the immobiliser chip). They will have a blank blade included which you will have to have cut at a local hardware store from the original. The reason for the custom mould is so that the buttons are in the same configuration as they are on existing key and makes the transplant simple, to minimise the chance of someone wrecking their key. Please take part in the poll and say yes if you would be interested in purchasing one. I need to have an idea of the sort of numbers to expect, to decide whether it would make financial sense to have these made when I do get an indication of the manufacturing and shipping costs (from china). As I said it is early days yet and it will take time to get this moving from being an idea on paper to an actual key in the flesh. I haven't actually picked my civic up yet so don't have a key to work with. If any of you kind soles have got a old unwanted key (either due to a fault or breakage, or due to having locks changed etc) then feel free to donate one for me to butcher. (PM if you have one). It doesnt matter whether it works or not as I only need it for building the key around its shape. In the meantime I have got my eye on a couple of keys on ebay which don't end for a few days,(nobody else bid on them to ensure I bag a bargain). In return for a donated key you will get a free flip key should this work out. As mentioned above you will have to be a little patient as the company is in China so Ideas will have to be sent forwards and backwards until we have what we need. Just to add, if the civic key is identical to other new honda models then this flip key should also work with them. I will post a picture up if/when I tell the manufacturer to go ahead and I receive a prototype. Naasir.