Buying a replacement key. Got questions - United Bimmer Community

**Numark318i** · 01-31-2006, 11:35 PM

Im gonna buy a blank BMW E30 key from ebay. if i get the blank i can take it to any place where they do key copies and get my original copied right?

nick_318is · 01-31-2006, 11:39 PM

Thats what i understand, although i'm not 100% positive. I'm thinking about getting one too.

**Numark318i** · 01-31-2006, 11:42 PM

alright. well ill buy one tonight and tell u how it works out.

nick_318is · 01-31-2006, 11:50 PM

Cool, i can tell you how the ss lines and pads and ate powerdiscs work out.

**Numark318i** · 02-01-2006, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by nick_318is

Cool, i can tell you how the ss lines and pads and ate powerdiscs work out.

sounds like a plan.

nick_318is · 02-01-2006, 12:32 AM

they may not go on for a little while, i need to go home to do it and I need some decent weather, it might wait till spring as much as that sucks.

**Numark318i** · 02-01-2006, 12:48 AM

heh alright.
i got to save ^ thousand dollars before i can really spend anymore money anyways. Im looking forward to the outcome though. I might wait out my saving spree to purschase new pads, and at that time ill get some rotors and brake lines.

**Dudesky** · 02-01-2006, 06:39 AM

Yea, I think you can do that with E30 keys, and earlier E36's. But let us know how it works out for future reference.

**bex325** · 02-04-2006, 03:13 AM

I've found its easiest just to go to the stealership and have them get a key cut from your VIN for you. It cost me $25 Canuckistani dollars to have it done.

**BMWLotAttendant** · 02-04-2006, 02:23 PM

Not necessarily.

We had an e38 740iL Sport come in and needed a new key. So my manager thought to have somebody come and copy the original because the customer broke the key (luckily it was where the metal part of the key and the plastic come together...so the key still worked but kinda didn't). So the guy came out and copied 2 keys (just like the valet of the e36/46-round key).

And, this is what happened. The key opened the door, but DIDN'T start the car.

Soooo, the guy ended up buying 2 new keys and a valet key. Brand spankin' new.

I hope it works out.

Storamin · 02-04-2006, 03:49 PM

on the e30 you should be fine. later cars a chip was put into the keys and without the chip the car won't start.

**Numark318i** · 02-09-2006, 10:03 PM

well. I got the key. It was a beutiful blank. Of course i take it in to be copied and they fuck it up!!! GODAMIT. so i stayed calm, explained that i was pretty pissed off as he already probally knew. SO he cut me another replacemtn key for free and gave me a bottle of Lock ease or something, to make my locks work smother. But i did take the inards out of the new key and put them in the old key so i now have a little light in my key and its not falling apart.

the end

**komodo** · 02-09-2006, 10:09 PM

Eh, that sucks. Sounds like you handled it well though.

nick_318is · 02-10-2006, 01:06 PM

Where did you take it to get cut, and what did it cost to have it done, just a couple bucks?

**Numark318i** · 02-10-2006, 02:55 PM

2 bucks. and to a local hardware store. I had them cut me other keys and they did them fine.
heh oh well.

**RealBmw 02** · 02-10-2006, 11:40 PM

how does a key cutting shot mess up on cutting a key?? That's just rediculous. I would definitely not go back there.

On a brighter side, you now have a working light in your E30 key.

I remember when I was like 7 and my grandpa had his E38 535. I thought the flashlight on the key was the coolest thing...

**Numark318i** · 02-11-2006, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by RealBmw 02

how does a key cutting shot mess up on cutting a key?? That's just rediculous. I would definitely not go back there.

On a brighter side, you now have a working light in your E30 key.

I remember when I was like 7 and my grandpa had his E38 535. I thought the flashlight on the key was the coolest thing...

haha yea. I love it. Its come in handy a couple of times already.

**defkon99** · 02-11-2006, 06:19 PM

ok so how do i go aout getting a new lsercut key for my E36?

**c1apton** · 02-11-2006, 06:54 PM

Down to the "stealership"... for someone who can reliably cut them.

**DEATH2000** · 02-11-2006, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by defkon99

ok so how do i go aout getting a new lsercut key for my E36?

You pretty much have to go to the dealership. For mine, i had to show them the registration with my VIN, and then they have the lasercut key sent from Germany in 7-10 days. Which reminds me i should go pick up the one i ordered lol.