Who wants a flip key? - Page 34

sallytraffic · 31st March 2008, 17:49

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Originally Posted by Miguel Bernardo

Oh man, duh!

I was so excited to see the key that i missed it!

Sorry many thanks!

No probs, glad to help.

Sandozer · 31st March 2008, 18:47

Finally found an excellent locksmith in Glenrothes. trades under Glenrothes Locksmiths.

He looked at the Flip Key blank, quick check with the micrometer and cut it. Only problem was that he would not charge me, as he could not guarantee a blank he had not supplied. (now there is a professional for you.)

So, there you go, cut and FREE..!!

Key fits ignition perfectly, just got to move the transponder at work tomorrow...

FWH · 31st March 2008, 19:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sandozer

Finally found an excellent locksmith in Glenrothes.

Wildly off topic, but is that the same Glenrothes as in the very nice Single Malt?

robbo51 · 31st March 2008, 20:03

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Originally Posted by FWH

Wildly off topic, but is that the same Glenrothes as in the very nice Single Malt?

Could be...
Glenrothes -

IWANTACIVIC · 31st March 2008, 20:56

glad to see lots of pepole getting the keys done, well thanks all thats has helped , now we can proundly get our keys out in front of audi and vw owners without the shame

Sandozer · 31st March 2008, 21:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by FWH

Wildly off topic, but is that the same Glenrothes as in the very nice Single Malt?

Nice quote from Robbo51, sadly no, this Glenrothes is in Fife a new town with not quite the character of the whisky in question, a malt from Speyside about 95 miles north..

..

Nice diversion though, prefer the Islay Malts to the Speysides, ah the choice....

woody2k4 · 31st March 2008, 21:18

My flip key is on its way thanks to Grays services! Thanks Gray!!

I know this is off topic but alot of people are subscribed to this thread and i am going to do a shameful plug for a meet i have sorted 4 the 25th May and all are welcome! South East Meet Idea (all members welcome!)

dieseldriver · 31st March 2008, 21:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbo51

Here:
HONDA SWITCHBLADE REMOTE KEY CONVERSION CASE 2 BUTTON on eBay, also, Honda, Car Parts, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 18-Apr-08 00:35:44 BST)

Thanks very much, but they have none left...... so had to get mine from
NEW HONDA 2 BUTTON FLIP-KEY REMOTE CASE on eBay, also, Honda, Car Parts, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 07-Apr-08 10:49:50 BST)

£1 more but hay ho.... looking forward to receiving it...

gray52 · 31st March 2008, 21:54

you needed to email guy direct in the 1st link. you should have yours within afew days as he is a u.k seller in the 2nd link. i emailed the guy regarding discounts for 10+ and he never replyed!!. (2nd link)

woody2k4 · 3rd April 2008, 17:19

got they key back Mark, thanks! top job! Just having problems getting the key cut. Im off to amsterdam for the weekend so going to have to try next week. One place even said they thing the blank is to thick?

dudesterlang · 3rd April 2008, 18:29

I had the same problem. The blank is a bit too thick, it will need taking down by the guy or machine that cuts the key.

gray52 · 3rd April 2008, 20:58

anyone else got problems with the thickness of the key? i will measure mine with a micrometer and report the findings.

Sandozer · 3rd April 2008, 21:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by gray52

anyone else got problems with the thickness of the key? i will measure mine with a micrometer and report the findings.

Just measured E-Bay Flip Key and would estimate its about two thou thicker than my original Honda key.

It fits the ignition and door lock perfectly though, works a treat no problems.

dono · 4th April 2008, 10:35

ordered mine

TTDegs · 6th April 2008, 08:15

We have another offer from Terry to make flip keys up

Who is MAKING a flip key for other people?

R GT · 6th April 2008, 22:07

not being overly impressed with the ebay key haven't bothered with it but was wondering about xcguards key where is he and more importantly where are those superb keys he was having made?

NEEMSTAR · 6th April 2008, 22:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by R GT

not being overly impressed with the ebay key haven't bothered with it but was wondering about xcguards key where is he and more importantly where are those superb keys he was having made?

Quote:

Originally Posted by XCGuard

I spoke to Jason this morning and he fed me some really unexpected bad news. His boss has decided that the amount I was quoted for having the key designed, moulded and built was incorrect (roughly £2k). When I asked how much they now wanted for the job, they quoted a figure over twice that amount. I thought this to be completely unreasonable and offered to increase what they had originally quoted but nowhere near that amount, bearing in mind all the man hours they have already put into designing the key and building it before asking me for a payment.
It makes no sense to me for them to not go ahead with this now as near enough all of the work involved in designing and building the key is done. I offered to pay upto £2,750 to have them made but got the feeling they would rather lose out on this deal than budge.
I think there were other factors in them deciding to throw this deal away in my opinion 'purposely', however I think it would be wrong to post up assumptions about them.

I know alot of people were looking forward to getting hold of this key and have spent alot of time posting/contributing/discussing on this thread. I am really truely sorry for having wasted your time and hope you believe me when I say opposing to what some posted earlier in the thread: I really did not intend on leading anyone on in circles, nor did I set out to waste your time. I truely believed we were getting somewhere with this firm and that we were close to a result. To those who posted saying these keys will never appear, I am sorry to say you were right.
I would like to say thankyou to everyone who took interest/posted on the thread and especially to those who spent time on photoshop/internet getting hold of pics of keys etc.

Robbieee · 7th April 2008, 12:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by R GT

not being overly impressed with the ebay key haven't bothered with it but was wondering about xcguards key where is he and more importantly where are those superb keys he was having made?

I am sure these arnt being made anymore due to set-up costs being too high...

Civic Fan · 7th April 2008, 18:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robbieee

I am sure these arnt being made anymore due to set-up costs being too high...

That was my understanding too. Have a read of the posts a few pages back explaining that the deal fell through. The company wanted to ramp up the cost of development and production. The eBay key isn't brilliant but for the money isn't that bad. The worst thing by far is getting the damn blade cut.

Mine was butchered by the lock smith who is going to replace it fOC and try again. If it doesn’t work this time I’m going to scrap the whole idea as can’t be bother with it anymore.

Hopefully the new Civic will come with the excellent flip key that the new Accord has.

dieseldriver · 7th April 2008, 21:21

Had mine cut today at my local key place - £5!

Sent it off now for the buttons to be put in to it and looking forward to its return by the end of the week.

I will let you know if it works.....

Hopeful the car will return from the repair centre before the key does
(I haven't driven it now for over a month

and haven't seen it for 3 weeks...)

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31st March 2008, 18:47	#662 (permalink)
Sandozer Crab - 2.2 Diesel Sport Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 25th February 2007 Location: Dunfermline Posts: 101 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Flip Key cut in Fife.. Finally found an excellent locksmith in Glenrothes. trades under Glenrothes Locksmiths. He looked at the Flip Key blank, quick check with the micrometer and cut it. Only problem was that he would not charge me, as he could not guarantee a blank he had not supplied. (now there is a professional for you.) So, there you go, cut and FREE..!! Key fits ignition perfectly, just got to move the transponder at work tomorrow...

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31st March 2008, 20:56	#665 (permalink)
IWANTACIVIC Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 16th September 2006 Location: LINCS UK Posts: 658 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	glad to see lots of pepole getting the keys done, well thanks all thats has helped , now we can proundly get our keys out in front of audi and vw owners without the shame

31st March 2008, 21:18	#667 (permalink)
woody2k4 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 10th December 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 228 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My flip key is on its way thanks to Grays services! Thanks Gray!! I know this is off topic but alot of people are subscribed to this thread and i am going to do a shameful plug for a meet i have sorted 4 the 25th May and all are welcome! South East Meet Idea (all members welcome!)

31st March 2008, 21:54	#669 (permalink)
gray52 Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 23rd November 2006 Location: peterborough Posts: 880 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	you needed to email guy direct in the 1st link. you should have yours within afew days as he is a u.k seller in the 2nd link. i emailed the guy regarding discounts for 10+ and he never replyed!!. (2nd link)

3rd April 2008, 17:19	#670 (permalink)
woody2k4 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 10th December 2007 Location: Essex Posts: 228 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	got they key back Mark, thanks! top job! Just having problems getting the key cut. Im off to amsterdam for the weekend so going to have to try next week. One place even said they thing the blank is to thick?

3rd April 2008, 18:29	#671 (permalink)
dudesterlang Valve Cap Join Date: 13th February 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I had the same problem. The blank is a bit too thick, it will need taking down by the guy or machine that cuts the key.

3rd April 2008, 20:58	#672 (permalink)
gray52 Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 23rd November 2006 Location: peterborough Posts: 880 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	anyone else got problems with the thickness of the key? i will measure mine with a micrometer and report the findings.

4th April 2008, 10:35	#674 (permalink)
dono Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 22nd September 2007 Location: Antwerpen Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ordered mine

6th April 2008, 08:15	#675 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	We have another offer from Terry to make flip keys up Who is MAKING a flip key for other people?

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R GT Type R 11239 Wheelnut Join Date: 17th December 2007 Location: s yorks, uk Posts: 96 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	not being overly impressed with the ebay key haven't bothered with it but was wondering about xcguards key where is he and more importantly where are those superb keys he was having made?

7th April 2008, 21:21	#680 (permalink)
dieseldriver Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 4th June 2007 Location: Didcot, Oxon Posts: 136 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Had mine cut today at my local key place - £5! Sent it off now for the buttons to be put in to it and looking forward to its return by the end of the week. I will let you know if it works..... Hopeful the car will return from the repair centre before the key does (I haven't driven it now for over a month and haven't seen it for 3 weeks...)