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speedminded
05-26-2009, 06:52 PM
Anyone successfully cut a broken key? Stupid me didn't have a spare made before it broke...

http://i337.photobucket.com/albums/n393/speedminded/BMW/broken_key.png
Revmaynard
05-26-2009, 06:58 PM
E30 keys? Those things are like a piece of bread. LOL
JDMJAYDC2
05-26-2009, 07:02 PM
eh sounds like your going to have to give up the vin and have one made at the dealership
NewGen33
05-26-2009, 07:04 PM
ya i broke the only key to my 4runner while i was at college. i had to take it to a locksmih and she was able to duplicate it. took about 5 min and cost me $2. just do some research on locksmiths.
ArK
05-26-2009, 07:10 PM
i like how take pics of the simplest things and they look so bad ass
Turbd4DE
05-26-2009, 07:21 PM
eh sounds like your going to have to give up the vin and have one made at the dealership

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speedminded
05-26-2009, 07:30 PM
eh sounds like your going to have to give up the vin and have one made at the dealershipFor 1/2 that I can get an ignition and all the locks from a car in a junkyard lol!


ya i broke the only key to my 4runner while i was at college. i had to take it to a locksmih and she was able to duplicate it. took about 5 min and cost me $2. just do some research on locksmiths.I've worked with locksmiths before, I'll try it..if not I'll file a key myself lol!


i like how take pics of the simplest things and they look so bad assA photo is ALL about the lighting and knowing how to capture it...
Revmaynard
05-26-2009, 07:34 PM
Well considering ya didn't answer I'll share. Lol

When I broke my E30 key the dealership made a new one from it. It was like $27 and took two days to get it back in.
green91
05-26-2009, 07:49 PM
Can a locksmith make a key for a car with just a lock cylinder?
JDMJAYDC2
05-26-2009, 08:15 PM
i think so kinda like if you break a piece of your key off in a door
Turbd4DE
05-26-2009, 08:16 PM
Its not like its a electronic key. It would prolly only be about $20
Turbd4DE
05-26-2009, 08:19 PM
Can a locksmith make a key for a car with just a lock cylinder?

Yeah there are lil pins inside that move to the groves of the keys that he will be able to measure from.
awestun
05-26-2009, 08:24 PM
That looks just like my key...
mine broke in exactly the same place.

I ordered a new one from bav auto and one of my friends is gonna cut it.
speedminded
05-26-2009, 08:28 PM
Well considering ya didn't answer I'll share. Lol

When I broke my E30 key the dealership made a new one from it. It was like $27 and took two days to get it back in.yep e30!
speedminded
05-26-2009, 08:44 PM
Can a locksmith make a key for a car with just a lock cylinder?Most locks have codes on them, they can cut a key using that code....
5spdfrk
05-26-2009, 08:48 PM
When I used to work at a hardware store, we made duplicates of broken keys all the time. Try your local Ace or True Value. If they haven't upgraded to the new style machines like Lowes, HD, and the like have, then they should be able to. Question will be though, if the person helping you really wants to take the time to do it.

Good luck.