New key for the car.... Carrera GT style!
#1
02-22-2008, 06:16 PM
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New key for the car.... Carrera GT style!
I got a crappy/teared key with my car and I wanted to get a replacement asap... I didn't wanted to go thru the reprograming hassle and wanted just to switch cases with a new one and put my own blade on the new casing.
I came accross to an ebay porsche dealer (suncoast) and they had the Carrera GT style (original Porsche product) with the 911 stamp instead of the carrera gt. Swapping the internals was an easy task, the blade is spring held with a detent, the remote controller fits perfectly (the LED lights the "911" logo when you press the buttons), the only carefull thing is to transfer the "transponder" to the new unit. This is one little glass capsule with some transmitter inside that goes from your old key, to the new one. The blank comes with one generic one that you need to take out first and then you put your in. In my case, my transponder was loose, so I applied a little bit of hot-glue to it to keep it in place. Final product: Awesome! All 996 should had this mod. The old key sucks in comparison.
Cost: $129.
Please tell me what you think.
regards,
I came accross to an ebay porsche dealer (suncoast) and they had the Carrera GT style (original Porsche product) with the 911 stamp instead of the carrera gt. Swapping the internals was an easy task, the blade is spring held with a detent, the remote controller fits perfectly (the LED lights the "911" logo when you press the buttons), the only carefull thing is to transfer the "transponder" to the new unit. This is one little glass capsule with some transmitter inside that goes from your old key, to the new one. The blank comes with one generic one that you need to take out first and then you put your in. In my case, my transponder was loose, so I applied a little bit of hot-glue to it to keep it in place. Final product: Awesome! All 996 should had this mod. The old key sucks in comparison.
Cost: $129.
Please tell me what you think.
regards,
Last edited by JoelPirela; 02-22-2008 at 06:39 PM. Reason: I can't spell
#4
02-22-2008, 06:41 PM
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with a plastic spatula... really easy. The keychain was a gift from my Porsche dealer. It matches my car! (how metrosexual!!!! 
#5
02-22-2008, 07:29 PM
I got a crappy/teared key with my car and I wanted to get a replacement asap... I didn't wanted to go thru the reprograming hassle and wanted just to switch cases with a new one and put my own blade on the new casing.
I came accross to an ebay porsche dealer (suncoast) and they had the Carrera GT style (original Porsche product) with the 911 stamp instead of the carrera gt. Swapping the internals was an easy task, the blade is spring held with a detent, the remote controller fits perfectly (the LED lights the "911" logo when you press the buttons), the only carefull thing is to transfer the "transponder" to the new unit. This is one little glass capsule with some transmitter inside that goes from your old key, to the new one. The blank comes with one generic one that you need to take out first and then you put your in. In my case, my transponder was loose, so I applied a little bit of hot-glue to it to keep it in place. Final product: Awesome! All 996 should had this mod. The old key sucks in comparison.
Cost: $129.
Please tell me what you think.
regards,
I came accross to an ebay porsche dealer (suncoast) and they had the Carrera GT style (original Porsche product) with the 911 stamp instead of the carrera gt. Swapping the internals was an easy task, the blade is spring held with a detent, the remote controller fits perfectly (the LED lights the "911" logo when you press the buttons), the only carefull thing is to transfer the "transponder" to the new unit. This is one little glass capsule with some transmitter inside that goes from your old key, to the new one. The blank comes with one generic one that you need to take out first and then you put your in. In my case, my transponder was loose, so I applied a little bit of hot-glue to it to keep it in place. Final product: Awesome! All 996 should had this mod. The old key sucks in comparison.
Cost: $129.
Please tell me what you think.
regards,
That's tight Joel, nice first mod. Funny thing is this is the EXACT fist thing I bought as well. Love the flashing '911' when you press the button.
Suncoast is a good place to buy from.
Jury's still out on the metro keychain.. lol.. just PLEASE don't get shoes to match ok???
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#10
02-23-2008, 02:31 PM
that's outstanding! i want one. the keys i got with my car look like the dog chewed on them. and it lights up: car geek bling!
update: i just ordered one from suncoast.
update: i just ordered one from suncoast.
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#12
02-23-2008, 06:21 PM
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been there done that....but YES! It is a MUCH BETTER key than the one the car came with! I also like that the 911 lights up when pressed.
here is a pic...mine is the top key, middle is of course F car and the bottom one is a real GT3 key.
here is a pic...mine is the top key, middle is of course F car and the bottom one is a real GT3 key.
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02-25-2008, 10:50 AM
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