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STI Key for SVX
I've heard a couple people on this board say STI key blanks can be cut to work in a SVX. I ordered a STI blank to have cut. I've gone to the dealer, and 3 Locksmiths who all took one look at it and said it is the wrong key and won't work. When I compare the STI key to my stock key I can see the grooves on each side match. the STi key is just thicker. I don't understand why they just can't mill it down and cut it. So how many of you out there are useing STI keys on your SVX? And who did you have cut it? Do I need to mill it down myself?
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I have one that the dealer cut for me and it works fine.
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The STI key is based on a 5 digit code, the SVX key is based on a 4 digit code. The key blanks used for each of these is different. I've never tried to cut a 5 digit key code onto a 4 digit blank, but I'm very surprised to hear that it works. Something tells me that there might be two different types of STI style key blanks out there......
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go over to ultimatesubaru.net and look up a guy named WJM. He was selling STi keys cut for any Subaru.
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yeah it works. with mine i had some barbs where the cutter didnt cut at the tip of the key and it caused it to stick in the ignition, but after i filed it down no trouble at all. my complain is that its huge and it hangs at a right angle with the other keys, case in point it went a half inch into my inner thi, that was the last of that key.
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I'm wondering why do you need to do that. I'm also wondering that the STI key doesn't have a chip in there for such a new car?
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My original SVX key broke..thanks to my brother . Can i get one from a dealership? I have the home depot 37-R key that ive been using all this time. Its a big doofy nissan key that i hate.
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I'll call around tomorrow....beter yet hey dave you guys got one at your dealership?
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its slightly thicker than the "for nissan" key that we get from satan-mart, with the double sided cut out subaru keys can get weak, is a firm push into the ignition and it didnt work on my passenger door but i liked it (until i fell on it, gimpin aint easy) before i buy something i always ask myself "will this hurt when i fall on it?".
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That's a good idea. I've already fallen out of the car once. I was drunk [not driving], tripped getting out and got a nasty scrape on my forehead. Elbow bled everywhere, too. Japanese cars aren't made for people with size 13 shoes...
That is a pretty sexy key, though. |
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