finalforce's JDM Interlagos Fire
10-15-2009, 11:56 PM
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That fob is pretty awesome... and for $20 too. Do you have to rip the guts out of your current fob and put em in that one? Or just program it?
Also, do you have to go to a special place to get the key cut or any place that cuts keys? What about the chip from inside the oem key?
I totally want one of those!!
Also, do you have to go to a special place to get the key cut or any place that cuts keys? What about the chip from inside the oem key?
I totally want one of those!!
10-16-2009, 11:35 AM
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I haven't driven it yet. I got some new parts the day after I got the CAI and I'm actually still working on the car. I was going to drive it after I installed it, but by the time I was done it was near midnight and I didn't want to wake up my family
10-16-2009, 12:57 PM
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I've been getting PM's recently about a DIY for the key fob. I believe there is one or two somewhere on this forum, but I'll go ahead and post how I did mine. Very very easy 
TOOLS
- razor blade
- small tip screw driver
- krazy glue
- have the key cut at a local lock smith (I did mine at Home Depot for FREE)
- patience and carefulness
PROCEDURES
1. Use the razor blade to slide in between you key or spare
2. Lightly twist blade so that key separates slowly. Continue procedure on all four corners until key housing opens enough to part open with your hands.
3. There is a transponder inside that looks like a really really tiny SD card (black)
4. Use the razor to carefully trim around the transponder so you can pop it out (its glued on). Once it is out, put aside and work on key fob.
5. To open key fob follow steps one and two.
6. Remove the entire switch board (pops right off) and rubber button plank. You will use it to replace the one that came with the switch key.
7. Open your new switch key by simply prying it open with your hands (make sure it is unscrewed). There is a spring that winds the key to flip up. Be careful not to lose the spring because it is more than likely to pop out when you open it.
8. Take the transponder that you put aside and krazy glue it on the same area as it was originally located on the original key into the new switch key.
9. Once the transponder is glued on and the switch board and buttons are dialed in you're ready to put the spring in. You take the spring (unwounded) and place it on the spring mount of the key. Before setting the key down all the way, wind it backwards three times (1080) opposite of the direction it flips so that it has enough tension to flip when you press the button.
10. When everything is in place, take the other half of the switch key housing and carefully secure the fob like a sandwich.
11. Before screwing the three screws down, you can test the flip up by holding it together and pressing the button to make sure it works and that its strong enough to flip. If it's not, open it back up and turn the key (while still attached to spring) one extra revolution.
12. After testing is done and everything fits good secure screws (don't put on emblem yet) and test it on your car.
13. Finally, install the emblem (optional) and you are all set
NOTE: You DO NOT have to program your key "IF" you use your original or spare key transponder. If the dealer tells you otherwise and charges $50-$100 to program the key give them one of these
Some switch keys, depending on which one you buy, come with their own transponder. In this situation you can either use it or switch it out with the one on your original key. If you opt to not part out your key and use the transponder that came with the switch key then you "HAVE" to program it.
TOOLS
- razor blade
- small tip screw driver
- krazy glue
- have the key cut at a local lock smith (I did mine at Home Depot for FREE)
- patience and carefulness
PROCEDURES
1. Use the razor blade to slide in between you key or spare
2. Lightly twist blade so that key separates slowly. Continue procedure on all four corners until key housing opens enough to part open with your hands.
3. There is a transponder inside that looks like a really really tiny SD card (black)
4. Use the razor to carefully trim around the transponder so you can pop it out (its glued on). Once it is out, put aside and work on key fob.
5. To open key fob follow steps one and two.
6. Remove the entire switch board (pops right off) and rubber button plank. You will use it to replace the one that came with the switch key.
7. Open your new switch key by simply prying it open with your hands (make sure it is unscrewed). There is a spring that winds the key to flip up. Be careful not to lose the spring because it is more than likely to pop out when you open it.
8. Take the transponder that you put aside and krazy glue it on the same area as it was originally located on the original key into the new switch key.
9. Once the transponder is glued on and the switch board and buttons are dialed in you're ready to put the spring in. You take the spring (unwounded) and place it on the spring mount of the key. Before setting the key down all the way, wind it backwards three times (1080) opposite of the direction it flips so that it has enough tension to flip when you press the button.
10. When everything is in place, take the other half of the switch key housing and carefully secure the fob like a sandwich.
11. Before screwing the three screws down, you can test the flip up by holding it together and pressing the button to make sure it works and that its strong enough to flip. If it's not, open it back up and turn the key (while still attached to spring) one extra revolution.
12. After testing is done and everything fits good secure screws (don't put on emblem yet) and test it on your car.
13. Finally, install the emblem (optional) and you are all set
NOTE: You DO NOT have to program your key "IF" you use your original or spare key transponder. If the dealer tells you otherwise and charges $50-$100 to program the key give them one of these
Some switch keys, depending on which one you buy, come with their own transponder. In this situation you can either use it or switch it out with the one on your original key. If you opt to not part out your key and use the transponder that came with the switch key then you "HAVE" to program it.
10-16-2009, 05:40 PM
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good info!
To clarify, do you end up re-using the buttons from your fob or does it come with new buttons?
Also, does it come with the emblem or do you need to somehow take the one off your original key?
To clarify, do you end up re-using the buttons from your fob or does it come with new buttons?
Also, does it come with the emblem or do you need to somehow take the one off your original key?
10-16-2009, 06:40 PM
#547
I've been getting PM's recently about a DIY for the key fob. I believe there is one or two somewhere on this forum, but I'll go ahead and post how I did mine. Very very easy
TOOLS
- razor blade
- small tip screw driver
- krazy glue
- have the key cut at a local lock smith (I did mine at Home Depot for FREE)
- patience and carefulness
PROCEDURES
1. Use the razor blade to slide in between you key or spare
2. Lightly twist blade so that key separates slowly. Continue procedure on all four corners until key housing opens enough to part open with your hands.
3. There is a transponder inside that looks like a really really tiny SD card (black)
4. Use the razor to carefully trim around the transponder so you can pop it out (its glued on). Once it is out, put aside and work on key fob.
5. To open key fob follow steps one and two.
6. Remove the entire switch board (pops right off) and rubber button plank. You will use it to replace the one that came with the switch key.
7. Open your new switch key by simply prying it open with your hands (make sure it is unscrewed). There is a spring that winds the key to flip up. Be careful not to lose the spring because it is more than likely to pop out when you open it.
8. Take the transponder that you put aside and krazy glue it on the same area as it was originally located on the original key into the new switch key.
9. Once the transponder is glued on and the switch board and buttons are dialed in you're ready to put the spring in. You take the spring (unwounded) and place it on the spring mount of the key. Before setting the key down all the way, wind it backwards three times (1080) opposite of the direction it flips so that it has enough tension to flip when you press the button.
10. When everything is in place, take the other half of the switch key housing and carefully secure the fob like a sandwich.
11. Before screwing the three screws down, you can test the flip up by holding it together and pressing the button to make sure it works and that its strong enough to flip. If it's not, open it back up and turn the key (while still attached to spring) one extra revolution.
12. After testing is done and everything fits good secure screws (don't put on emblem yet) and test it on your car.
13. Finally, install the emblem (optional) and you are all set
NOTE: You DO NOT have to program your key "IF" you use your original or spare key transponder. If the dealer tells you otherwise and charges $50-$100 to program the key give them one of these
Some switch keys, depending on which one you buy, come with their own transponder. In this situation you can either use it or switch it out with the one on your original key. If you opt to not part out your key and use the transponder that came with the switch key then you "HAVE" to program it.
TOOLS
- razor blade
- small tip screw driver
- krazy glue
- have the key cut at a local lock smith (I did mine at Home Depot for FREE)
- patience and carefulness
PROCEDURES
1. Use the razor blade to slide in between you key or spare
2. Lightly twist blade so that key separates slowly. Continue procedure on all four corners until key housing opens enough to part open with your hands.
3. There is a transponder inside that looks like a really really tiny SD card (black)
4. Use the razor to carefully trim around the transponder so you can pop it out (its glued on). Once it is out, put aside and work on key fob.
5. To open key fob follow steps one and two.
6. Remove the entire switch board (pops right off) and rubber button plank. You will use it to replace the one that came with the switch key.
7. Open your new switch key by simply prying it open with your hands (make sure it is unscrewed). There is a spring that winds the key to flip up. Be careful not to lose the spring because it is more than likely to pop out when you open it.
8. Take the transponder that you put aside and krazy glue it on the same area as it was originally located on the original key into the new switch key.
9. Once the transponder is glued on and the switch board and buttons are dialed in you're ready to put the spring in. You take the spring (unwounded) and place it on the spring mount of the key. Before setting the key down all the way, wind it backwards three times (1080) opposite of the direction it flips so that it has enough tension to flip when you press the button.
10. When everything is in place, take the other half of the switch key housing and carefully secure the fob like a sandwich.
11. Before screwing the three screws down, you can test the flip up by holding it together and pressing the button to make sure it works and that its strong enough to flip. If it's not, open it back up and turn the key (while still attached to spring) one extra revolution.
12. After testing is done and everything fits good secure screws (don't put on emblem yet) and test it on your car.
13. Finally, install the emblem (optional) and you are all set
NOTE: You DO NOT have to program your key "IF" you use your original or spare key transponder. If the dealer tells you otherwise and charges $50-$100 to program the key give them one of these
Some switch keys, depending on which one you buy, come with their own transponder. In this situation you can either use it or switch it out with the one on your original key. If you opt to not part out your key and use the transponder that came with the switch key then you "HAVE" to program it.
for reference, we have a whole thread dedicated to the fob itself.
https://my350z.com/forum/audio-video...-flip-key.html
10-16-2009, 06:45 PM
#549
for reference, we have a whole thread dedicated to the fob itself.
https://my350z.com/forum/audio-video...-flip-key.html
https://my350z.com/forum/audio-video...-flip-key.html
Somehow I still get PM's on a DIY for this 
10-17-2009, 01:23 AM
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beautiful car bro! i was wondering if you could take a close up picture of your license plate and where you connected it to your bumper & everything. i live in cali too & i get abused by cops all day. thanks!
10-17-2009, 11:05 AM
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Here's the new look for my rear end. In six weeks I went through three different setups and ended up going back to my first option
__________
Freshly painted by Seven7Apple
Installed
My new booty
I didn't like how the support rods look on my bumper so I added more screws to hold down the splitter and remove the rods entirely.
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Freshly painted by Seven7Apple
Installed
My new booty
I didn't like how the support rods look on my bumper so I added more screws to hold down the splitter and remove the rods entirely.
10-17-2009, 10:24 PM
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i guess you had a change of mind on those nismo rears with the diffuser. Looks good nonetheless!
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