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Source for keys
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 1:44 am
by magicmike
I was at the dealer today picking up a new rear wiper arm for the new wagon ($30) and got a spare key made while I was there. The guy told me that you cant get the keys with the black plastic subaru marked in them anymore. Is this true? Does anyone know of a place to get a nicer key than my shitty looking 84 datsun key I have now?
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 5:10 am
by subawhatsubawho
You can get any key you want on ebay. They have tons of novelty ones too.
I was going to get one of those fancy mercedes type flip out keys for my 90 but it would only work for 91 and up.
GO SON!!! GO AND BE WITH YOUR NEW KEY!! I HAVE GIVEN YOU THE POWER!!
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 5:29 am
by Legacy777
I bought a new black plastic key WITH light from jamie not too long ago.
So you should be able to still get them.
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 4:25 pm
by magicmike
ahh thank you, I'll do some searching on ebay. Josh, is the key you got an original subaru key? It sounds just like my GL key I had.
Posted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 7:25 pm
by Legacy777
Yup, an original subaru key.
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 1:42 am
by magicmike
searched on ebay and didn't find jack. I'm a little rusty, who is Jamie again?
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 1:59 am
by Legacy777
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 7:56 am
by entirelyturbo
Why wouldn't you be able to get a brand-new Subaru key that was intended for a later model?
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 9:31 am
by LaureltheQueen
the super new subarus use a thicker key that won't fit into our "slots"
I had new keys made with black plastic, but they're not as wide as the original key with the black plastic. they still look pretty ghetto. ebay "subaru key" and you can find all sorts of cool shit.
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 3:34 am
by magicmike
Hey Josh, should I just buy the keys online or contact Jamie?
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 7:43 am
by subawhatsubawho
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 12:41 pm
by Manarius
The third one down won't fit any of our cars....
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 5:12 pm
by subawhatsubawho
I know...but it looks soo damn cool!!
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 7:18 pm
by ozymandius
Out of curiosity, why won't any of those eBay keys work for '90 Legacies?
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 7:32 pm
by Yukonart
If the key blanks are for too new a model, they're too thick to use.
Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2005 10:23 pm
by subawhatsubawho
Hell if I know. I was just told most of the keys on ebay will only work for 91+
And that was from an ebay vendor.
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 2:36 am
by magicmike
this is what I'm looking for
https://www.subarugenuineparts.com/prod ... cts_id=349
nothing fancy just like the original
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 6:12 am
by entirelyturbo
Hang on...
Jason (boostjunkie) used an STi key in his Legacy...
I know a guy who has an XT Turbo that he has an STi key for...
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 3:06 pm
by magicmike
I thought I read somewhere that you can just grind an sti key down and it will fit. If I was interested in an sti key I would buy one and try it. I have access to a surface gringer at work so I could mass produce these if people would be interested. As long as the only difference was that the key is thicker and the grooves are all in the same place.
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 3:41 pm
by vrg3
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 6:20 pm
by subawhatsubawho
Well...there we go!!
I'm gonna get mine soon.
I like that last key in my list too. It's peerty.
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 6:33 pm
by subaru girl
why are the 90 keys different. the one in our 96 will fit in the 90 but just won't turn it.
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 7:40 pm
by vrg3
All first-generation Legacy key blanks are the same.
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2005 8:19 pm
by subawhatsubawho
Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 4:21 am
by magicmike
I'm not crazy about any sti keys, why am I so strange for thinking they are ugly?