Havard Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 I have done a bit of a search and it seems that the Toyota keys are just normal keys for the ignition. I now have a 96 Facelift SZ-R and wondered has there ever been a chip or transponder in the keys. I am about to nip down to my local lock and key centre and get a "normal" key as a spare, is this ok?? The existing key operates the central locking but I had an alarm fitted yesterday so I shouldn't need it right?? Thanks H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garetheves Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Yeah as far as i know they are "normal" keys and dont have anything in them. My spare key is just a blank metal key. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted February 7, 2007 Author Share Posted February 7, 2007 Cheers Gaz!! Didn't want to go down the shop and waste £4.25!! H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Cheers Gaz!! Didn't want to go down the shop and waste £4.25!! H. they are indeed 'normal' keys mate. the weird thing is my crappy Audi has a transponder thingy in it.....£25 for a key for a £700 car!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted February 7, 2007 Author Share Posted February 7, 2007 they are indeed 'normal' keys mate. the weird thing is my crappy Audi has a transponder thingy in it.....£25 for a key for a £700 car!! Yeah!! I must admit, I started this thread knowing the answer but wanted to be sure. With the car being a 96 I was surprised that they were just normal keys. I had a 96 Primera a few years ago. The key had a chip in it and the price was silly. For £25 your Audi key will be of superior quality!! H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_blackman Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 All my keys are normal after market one's now as i snapped the only orignial i had lol So yeah your fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 For £25 your Audi key will be of superior quality!! dunno about that mate.....looks crap and had to be taken back three times to the spotty oik who cut it as he didn't re-calibrate his machine so it wasn't cutting closely enough. TW*T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted February 7, 2007 Author Share Posted February 7, 2007 dunno about that mate.....looks crap and had to be taken back three times to the spotty oik who cut it as he didn't re-calibrate his machine so it wasn't cutting closely enough. TW*T. I was being slightly sarcastic. A key is a key and they don't cost much!! It's just manufacturers taking the piss!! H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couv3z Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 thought!!!! if the supra is only a "normal" key wouldn't it be as easy to unlock like picking a door lock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamer Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 thought!!!! if the supra is only a "normal" key wouldn't it be as easy to unlock like picking a door lock? Thought !!! Have you ever seen a Supra key ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdavies Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Another thought; due to insurance requirements all supras will have at very least an immobilizer I believe (In fact for imports isn't it a cat 1 thatcham approved jobby or they won't consider insuring you?). Had my funky new TRD branded shiny key cut today, works fine I will ask my brother to pick my ignition when I next visit him, he appears to be hooked on lock picking at the moment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couv3z Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Thought !!! Have you ever seen a Supra key ? well id like to say noooooooooooooo but i own a sz so yes i do own a supra key Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 but i own a sz so yes i do own a supra key cue the 'sz' is not a real supra brigade!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamer Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 well id like to say noooooooooooooo but i own a sz so yes i do own a supra key Ok, So you can see it is not a key like you find that is used to unlock doors in houses so I seriously doubt that someone will be able to 'pick' the lock in the traditional sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdavies Posted February 8, 2007 Share Posted February 8, 2007 I actually do suspect that it is pickable I will seriously be offering the lock up to my bro that has over the past few weeks really gotten into this kind of thing - he keeps trying to think of new challenges. I think he has picked about 8 different styles of locks (padlocks, double glazed door locks, chubb style, D-Locks) reproducibly with his shiny set of lock picks he purchased from the US I think there were some YouTube vids that inspired the purchase. I was quite shocked at what he was able to do in under 2 minutes to a supposedly secure newish double glazed multi claw locked door! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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