Hi Guys,Ive found this on ebay,i was wondering if this would work it says it has a toyota blank,i think ive done the link correctly i hope anyway s:? :? s:?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/250988140181?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_500wt_1054
Cheers Andy
Looks like that's a TOY43 blade which won't fit the MR2 unfortunately, I believe it's TOY41 you require
It`s a Toy43 I contacted the seller last week and he should be letting me know if he can supply the Toy41 blanks.
Is ther much difference? The cross section looks right.
I thought the same thing a couple of years ago... Here's one I made earlier, quite different, a lot thinner and don't even fit in the barrel s:) :) s:)
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Thanks Stu.
As an aside I have bought one of these and I am seeing what it takes to modify the case and an original key (as my plastic fob broke) to get the 2 to work together.
I'll post some results soon :-) :-) :-)
I understand that the blade we need is a bit wider, and wont go in the flip case.
They don't exist, I even contacted a few manufacturers in China through Alibaba who said they get requests for them but in not enough quantity to make!
I actually made my own from the Toy43 flip shell and a standard MR2 key. It requires some dremelling and then you need to find a way of fixing the two bits of metal together (I used super glue - lasted a while but is no longer in one piece!) I was going to find a more permanent solution but never found time.
If anyone is handy and wants to have a go I still have some spare Toy43 flip keys (Think I have about 5)
How much do you want for a couple, Andy?
I'd be interested in one!
I think a solution may be to drill,tap and grubscrew the pieces together maybe?
Braise?
How does £5 posted compare to ebay? Anyone interested? I will donate it to MR2ROC minus postage costs! I have had them a while and would like to see them used for the intended purpose!
Can be flexible on the price if people aren't interested, just thought the club deserves something back :-) :-) :-)
I have 4 available by the way!
Andy how does the original blade fit to the key, does the Toy 41 blade physically fit in there by this I mean when the key is closed is there room in the key body for it, which ones have you got any pics or links, ive been wanting one of these for ages so if its doable I would like to give it a go.
There is room with some modification, i got a stanley knife blade and just shaved a bit of plastic off either side. It wasn't noticeable. I was going to post some pics and show where I got to! I just need to find it! :-) :-) :-) Thought it was with the unopened flip keys!
It will definitely all take a bit of messing around, you will need to disassemble the flip shell, remove the blade from the metal holder, butcher up a spare MR2 key blade to resemble the shape of the base of the flip key, then find a way of fixing it. With my attempt, the attachment of the key blade to the flip key mechanism didn't look OEM as it was a bit messy. However when closed you couldn't tell!
The flip with blade toy41 is not in production yet.
I asked around 30 members last weekend.
You could ask a main dealer, to alter the key for you, but that means finding the correct chines flip key maker.
regards redarrow.
ps. i am sure that someone with a wig,mig,arch wielder, can pop of a toy43 blade and replace with a toy41 blade, where all have to wait and see.
maybe you can get a key cut with toy41,then cut the key blade at the very top off, then get the flip and cut the blade off at the top, know go to the shop and get a welders glue.
here example only(Don't no the ebay user, only showing as a example of product.)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/J-B-Weld-Industrial-Strength-Adhesive-JB-Cold-Auto-Weld-/120858181714?pt=UK_Crafts_Cardmaking_Scrapbooking_Glue_Tape_EH&hash=item1c23b58052
glue the key toy41 back on.
done.
good luck , if the key brakes in the door your respectability not mine, it a idea only.
Going by what Ive seen so far on youtube there should be a very small cotter pin near the end of the blade, it should tap out hen its a matter of cutting the new Toy 41 blade to fit then replace the pin, fiddly but should be doable.
andy put me down for one. i have even got a broken key perfect for this and a mig welder if needed lol. ill pm you regarding payment
It cant be that hard to mill out some of these from scratch with a CNC machine?
Quote from: "dick2ski"It cant be that hard to mill out some of these from scratch with a CNC machine?
sadly for a CnC they can be a pain as they are small. its hard for the machine to grip the metal to CnC it. im guess key makers have special machines just to aid in the gripping purpose
I ordered one of the flip keys from ebay, and knocked out the roll pin filled and drilled my old key to same shape and fit into flip case, job done!
Quote from: "russw69"I ordered one of the flip keys from ebay, and knocked out the roll rin filed my old ket to same shape and fit into flip case, job done!
No need to be shy Russ tell us which key you bought and don't forget the pics s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
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m http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110684418117 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110684418117) m
russw69 does your key still flip the same way as the original.
QuoteI ordered one of the flip keys from ebay, and knocked out the roll pin filled and drilled my old key to same shape and fit into flip case, job done!
Be nice to no what drill bit you used and size, also how you shape a key via a file what type of file.
regards redarrow.
can you type a how to cheers.
Think drill bit was about 3mm just tried it the origanal hole to check, and used a 8mm round file with the the 2 keys clamped together in the vice. I would be willing to do this for other members by return of post if they supply the flip key and old key for there car.
A dremmel would probably do the job quicker than a file.
Doesn't look too tricky!
Think I'll order one, thanks!!! s:) :) s:)
russw69, i done my flip key, come out perfect today was fun.
You no the little badge on the back, did you make that or was it standard.
Regards redarrow.
ps.Your probably notice the pin that holds the key in, get lost or drilled out, i used a old brake spring and snipped to size, fitted very well.(just letting you all no)
1.I got the flip key in the post.
2.I took the flip apart ,then took the key pin out of the existing blade bracket end.
3.I pulled the blank key blade off, then i taped my own car key to the blank key.
5.Put them both in a vice taped,i snipped some metal off the top with pliers then used a file to replicate the blank shape onto my car key edge.
6.put my key in the metal bracket hole,drilled a small hole 8mm, from the blank bracket tru to my own key, then added a new pin to hold the key on the bracket.
7. added the transponder, then added the end keyring bracket, closed altogether and added the new screw to the back of the flip, then tested all perfect.
hope that helps good luck.
Sounds good, Redarrow! Can we see some pics please?
Andy, thanks very much for the flips. Im going to have a go as soon as I get 5 mins! s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
Cheers Andy, apparently mine is waiting for me when I get home, all I need now is some spare time to get it sorted.
the little badge on the back was just very quickly made at work by printing it out and laminating it!
Looks like this is the latest "must-have" accessory on the forum...?! s8) 8) s8)
Quote from: "russw69"the little badge on the back was just very quickly made at work by printing it out and laminating it!
russw69 can you kindly get the image you used, and put it on a free image/photo website, then we can all print of the back cover Toyota sign,ready made and sized via you, so we can do the same cheers.
regards redarrow.
ps. di ck sky so sorry got no camera to post pictures, i will get one soon.
Sorted Mine this morning, well happy. Cheers agan Andy
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Quote from: "redarrow"Quote from: "russw69"the little badge on the back was just very quickly made at work by printing it out and laminating it!
russw69 can you kindly get the image you used, and put it on a free image/photo website, then we can all print of the back cover Toyota sign,ready made and sized via you, so we can do the same cheers.
regards redarrow.
Sorry dont have the pic any more. It was just one I found on google and just experimented with the size till it fit.
E: how come your key is vertical, whereas Russ's is horizontal......?
Are there 2 different types on Ebay, then...? s:? :? s:?
Yes there are about 3 or 4 different ones available on E bay including this one which I got from *andy* so just different styles.
Quote from: "E"Yes there are about 3 or 4 different ones available on E bay including this one which I got from *andy* so just different styles.
Is yours the same as this?
m http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TOYOTA-2-BUTT ... 649wt_1071 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TOYOTA-2-BUTTON-REMOTE-KEY-CASE-FLIP-KEY-VERTICAL-BLADE-BLACK-CASE-FAST-DISPATCH-/120804892597?pt=UK_Car_Parts_Vehicles_Automobila_ET&hash=item1c20885fb5#ht_5649wt_1071) m
Yes thats the one.
So..question is:
Which style requires the least fettling to implant our OEM keys into them...? s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
I wouldnt think there would be a lot in it, the space where the blade goes when folded hadto be widened on mine where I suspect it didnt on the other one, in all from starting with the two keys to having the fully built flipkey took me around 1 hour 45 mins using a dremmel.
Here's a couple of photos of one of the 'other' styles that I used:
(http://www.azekiel.co.uk/mr2/images/mods/flipKeyBlade.jpg)
Cut down to size with Dremel.
(http://www.azekiel.co.uk/mr2/images/mods/flipKey.jpg)
Here mine. Took me about the same time (1hr 30ish) with my dremel. Quite easy to do and looks great :-) :-) :-)
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was reading this fourm about 2 weeks ago as i intended to get a mr2! Bought one on sat and when i put one of the keys in the plastic snapped s:lol: :lol: s:lol: Perfect excuse to get the flip key, ordered, arrived today and installed works like a charm. Great mod thanks!!! now on to my speakers, amp and headunit s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted:
Hi there, only relatively new to the forum and only seeing this now. Is the work to the actual key something I could just get done where I get my keys cut?
Sorry if that's a silly question lol
I wouldn't have thought so buddy, they are pretty much set up to do their job which takes a couple of minutes compared to this which is more by eye, wouldn't hurt to ask I suppose, and thinking about it with the amount of cars coming with flip keys now shouldnt someone be selling flipkey blanks. As a foot note mine is still going strong.
No problem. I'm in no rush to get it sorted so I'll have an ask about a few places in town and see if they could do anything
I know this is an old thread E how did you widen the plastic on yours to accommodate the key blade
Thanks
Just a bit of gentle persuasion with the dremmel.
cool thats what I thought
thanks for that
Quote from: "russw69"Think drill bit was about 3mm just tried it the origanal hole to check, and used a 8mm round file with the the 2 keys clamped together in the vice. I would be willing to do this for other members by return of post if they supply the flip key and old key for there car.
Russ are you still up for doing this for a fellow 2 driver? [emoji122]
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Quote from: "Brizee67"Quote from: "russw69"Think drill bit was about 3mm just tried it the origanal hole to check, and used a 8mm round file with the the 2 keys clamped together in the vice. I would be willing to do this for other members by return of post if they supply the flip key and old key for there car.
Russ are you still up for doing this for a fellow 2 driver? [emoji122]
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