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Old 05-12-2008, 04:49 AM
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Id do this but not until someone figures out how to get the buttons to work cause i dotn want to ruin a key for a non-workign product cause are keys are expensive.
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Id do this but not until someone figures out how to get the buttons to work cause i dotn want to ruin a key for a non-workign product cause are keys are expensive.
You should try and figure out how to get the buttons to work, you'd be the first one. But like I said, this mod is only for those who have a secondary key fob that does keyless entry.
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wow very cool, you are crazy to try it :D
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its going to be near impossible to get the buttons to work.
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Old 05-12-2008, 08:25 AM
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I just eyed out the Mazda switchblade key, this would probably be the best option for those who want the buttons. I saw a guy from g35driver retrofit his g35 key with a mazda switchblade. He got all the buttons to work.
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I've always wanted those keys from Ebay, but I don't know how to make it work. I'll have to try this out. Thanks
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Old 05-12-2008, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by all4degame
I just eyed out the Mazda switchblade key, this would probably be the best option for those who want the buttons. I saw a guy from g35driver retrofit his g35 key with a mazda switchblade. He got all the buttons to work.
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Old 05-12-2008, 09:42 AM
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http://www.g35driver.com/forums/show...b3138&t=115269

That looks like what he is talking about to me.

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how heavy is it and is it easy to turn the ignition?
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Old 05-12-2008, 10:47 PM
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Yep, thats the retrofit i'm talking about. And the key has a good heft to it, and its pretty easy to turn it inside the ignition.
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Old 05-12-2008, 11:27 PM
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This guy did a Saabaru into a VW key conversion. I might try this in the summer, I really like the VW switchblade key. Of course I'd change the logo too

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http://saab92x.com/viewtopic.php?pid=179835
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Old 05-13-2008, 09:03 PM
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If only there were premade working ones.
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SWEET!
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Old 06-01-2008, 04:41 AM
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YAY!!!

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Old 06-01-2008, 05:54 AM
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I was wondering. If the buttons don't do anything, why is the switchblade thing so big. wouldn't it only have to be wide enough to fit the key and a spring?
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Old 06-01-2008, 06:01 AM
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i think its the angle it has to flip out and the fact that about having the key flipping out in the center. but it is purty sweet though.. lol ill post pics of mine later.. aha
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Old 06-01-2008, 07:01 AM
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I'm going to try to retrofit a mazda switchblade sometime soon WITH the remote just for fun even though i don't need it. So you guys stay tuned! And my switchblade is broken now, I messed it up when i took the top off when I initially did the install.
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Old 06-01-2008, 02:26 PM
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if you have a autostart system...do you still need to cut out a the chip? My valet key is already in my alarm system....
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Old 06-01-2008, 06:57 PM
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yes you do, your valet key sits in a box and is only called when you activate the remote start. otherwise, you still need a chip near the ignition
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has anyone found out where the immobilizer on the valet key is? and has anyone implemented the remote so the keyless works?
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