Anyone need a spare key...?

Ian65 · January 17, 2011, 10:43:28 PM

Not genuine Mazda but probably as close as we\'ll get these days.... cheap as chips too......

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/SUITABLE-KEY-BLANKS-MAZDA-BEFOR-CHIPPED-/370470845927?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5641c87de7

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CHC (RIP) · January 17, 2011, 11:49:39 PM

Good shout on this Ian - think I might just be tempted to have a few.
:Thumbs-up

captainbizzaro · January 19, 2011, 09:17:10 PM

That\'s the same make as my door key-you wouldn\'t tell at a glance that it\'s not OEM

mooragerx7 · January 19, 2011, 10:49:54 PM

looks the same as my key although i do have the original gold colored Mazda one too

Ian65 · January 20, 2011, 08:13:10 PM

ordered one so we\'ll see how good they are.... I might have a few more if they\'re ok

1990_fc3s_t2 · January 21, 2011, 06:40:09 PM

Any half decent key cutting place should have these in stock, mine cost about Â£7 it opens the doors fine but doesnt work the ignition as well as the original key, maybe just cos its new?

CHC (RIP) · January 21, 2011, 09:31:19 PM

Quote from: captainbizzaro;737835That\'s the same make as my door key-you wouldn\'t tell at a glance that it\'s not OEM

Happy New Year Tim - looks good to me and the same as mine also. After all, who looks at \'others\' keys and more so who really cares? At the end of the day it\'s still a key to operate door locks &/or the ignition.

CHC (RIP) · January 21, 2011, 09:33:51 PM

Quote from: mooragerx7;737867looks the same as my key although i do have the original gold colored Mazda one too

Happy New Year Michael - sounds a bit of a rarity still having the original \'gold\' coloured key.

CHC (RIP) · January 21, 2011, 09:35:33 PM

Quote from: 1990_fc3s_t2;738151Any half decent key cutting place should have these in stock, mine cost about Â£7 it opens the doors fine but doesnt work the ignition as well as the original key, maybe just cos its new?

Try easing it with an emery board or gently with a needle file just to take the sharp edges away - might help.

myatt1972 · January 21, 2011, 09:46:16 PM

Quote from: CHC;738176 After all, who looks at \'others\' keys

Certain parties, so I\'m told :chat

Keith...

CHC (RIP) · January 21, 2011, 09:49:59 PM

Quote from: myatt1972;738182Certain parties, so I\'m told :chat

Keith...

Never heard of them before (tongue in cheek), tell me more ....

CHC (RIP) · January 24, 2011, 10:11:16 PM

Bought a few of these keys myself tonight, good price.

CHC (RIP) · January 26, 2011, 10:19:45 PM

Keys arrived today - look good.
Will try a get cut this week to establish if any good.

captainbizzaro · January 27, 2011, 07:46:53 PM

Quote from: CHC;738176Happy New Year Tim - looks good to me and the same as mine also. After all, who looks at \'others\' keys and more so who really cares? At the end of the day it\'s still a key to operate door locks &/or the ignition.

Hi Cliff sorry mate missed this post-Happy New Year to you.:wiggle

CHC (RIP) · January 28, 2011, 05:26:32 PM

Had 2 of these keys cut today and tried them .. hmmm .... a little too snug to enter into the barrel

Checked for cutting accuracy and looks spot on

Checked the widths and the new keys are slightly thicker compared with the original

So out came the light files, and I took a shaving off each flat side of the new key. Re-tried and fits like a glove :Thumbs-up
So just to need to dress the other and hey presto - two new keys at a very cheap price.
I\'ll get the vernier gauge out and measure the actual difference in the thickness but it\'s not much.

So a big thanks to Ian - well spotted mate :Thumbs-up