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Re: Flip Keys
« Reply #15 on: 30 August 2011, 12:53:31 »
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Martin Imber did that mod to 2 keys for me around year or so ago.

Mine are the 2 button type and the flip key works fine.We had slight issues with the key blade but Martin will advise if you do go that route.

Yep. Key blade is tricky. I went back to the store to recut the key 3 times. I guess that these H blades are all tricky. In fact, one shopkeeper refused to cut the keys because they might break the machine and sent me to another store.

But the uncut blades have the right measures. No nasty surprises on that side.
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Re: Flip Keys
« Reply #16 on: 30 August 2011, 12:54:28 »
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Great post, I did buy a Geniune GM one couple of years back with this intention, but was too much effort / impossible to get it to work.

This looks like it will.

Might give this a whirl  :y

Do it. I'm very happy with them  :y
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Re: Flip Keys
« Reply #17 on: 30 August 2011, 12:55:29 »
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Remind me what the gain here is?

For me, one is aesthetics. Other is the convenience of carrying a rounded plastic square vs a metal key shaped thing.

Opinions like asses, I guess.
I have a fleece, that when I pick something up off the floor with omega key in fleece pocket, the blade sticks me in the side. Every single time.

Little gain to be had though. Although I go like the flip keys. The omega internals can be made to fit the flip case I believe....?
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Re: Flip Keys
« Reply #18 on: 30 August 2011, 12:57:27 »
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The keys are exact clones from the Insignia flip keys (which are the only Opel/Vauxhall flip keys I've seen). You can't tell them apart. They are excellent.

Sorry. I meant Vectra keys, not Insignia. This type of flip key is the one that Corsas, Astras, Vectras, etc. had till 2009.
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Re: Flip Keys
« Reply #19 on: 30 August 2011, 12:59:59 »
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The omega internals can be made to fit the flip case I believe....?

Not exactly. The key internals are not touched. These cases we are talking about are made for the exact purpose of accomodating the electronics of our keys. They fit straight and quick without effort. Afterwards, they can be moved and fitted back to the original cases.
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Re: Flip Keys
« Reply #20 on: 30 August 2011, 19:25:54 »
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Remind me what the gain here is?

For me, one is aesthetics. Other is the convenience of carrying a rounded plastic square vs a metal key shaped thing.

Opinions like asses, I guess.
I have a fleece, that when I pick something up off the floor with omega key in fleece pocket, the blade sticks me in the side. Every single time.

Little gain to be had though. Although I go like the flip keys. The omega internals can be made to fit the flip case I believe....?
Seeing as I happen to know you can't drive with the steering wheel height adjuster in place, I'm guessing a massive bulk hanging out of the ignition is going to get on your goat far more than the occasinal stab from your fleece.

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Re: Flip Keys
« Reply #21 on: 02 September 2011, 10:06:12 »
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Remind me what the gain here is? You are still carrying something that is approximately the same length, but far more bulky  :-/


Pretty much what I was thinking.... Why?
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Re: Flip Keys
« Reply #22 on: 02 September 2011, 10:34:48 »
Key doesn't jab you in the leg and I think it looks better.
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Re: Flip Keys
« Reply #23 on: 02 September 2011, 10:59:19 »
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Key doesn't jab you in the leg and I think it looks better.
Never suffered the former, and IMHO, latter looks worse due to the shear bulk of the key  :-/

Each to their own :y
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Re: Flip Keys
« Reply #24 on: 02 September 2011, 16:29:51 »
Is there anyone that could take some pictures of this flip key, and mayby some pictures of transfering 3 button transponder iside of flip key. I would like to have one.
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Re: Flip Keys
« Reply #25 on: 02 September 2011, 17:20:59 »
I will take photo's as soon as I do the transfer.
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Re: Flip Keys
« Reply #26 on: 02 September 2011, 17:33:30 »
Thanks mate!
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Re: Flip Keys
« Reply #27 on: 06 September 2011, 23:30:40 »
Putting a 3 button into a flip fob and converting it looks rather tricky - mainly on boot switch - would like to see the inside of these
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Re: Flip Keys
« Reply #28 on: 08 September 2011, 14:32:10 »
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Putting a 3 button into a flip fob and converting it looks rather tricky - mainly on boot switch - would like to see the inside of these

These cases are not the flip fobs you've seen. They are designed and built for the exact purpose of holding the electronics of older non flip keys. You just have to put the electronics in them. There is no need of converting anything.

The boot switch works as good as the other 2 buttons.
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Re: Flip Keys
« Reply #29 on: 08 September 2011, 14:34:02 »
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