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Re: Flip Keys
Reply #15 - 30. Aug 2011 at 12:53

amba wrote on 29. Aug 2011 at 17:26:

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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WinRAR Junior Member Offline Posts: 55 Drives: 2003 Opel Omega 3.2 V6 Executive	Re: Flip Keys Reply #16 - 30. Aug 2011 at 12:54 tunnie wrote on 29. Aug 2011 at 10:59: 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 Do it. I'm very happy with them
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Re: Flip Keys
Reply #17 - 30. Aug 2011 at 12:55

WinRAR wrote on 30. Aug 2011 at 12:47:

TheBoy wrote on 29. Aug 2011 at 10:21:

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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WinRAR Junior Member Offline Posts: 55 Drives: 2003 Opel Omega 3.2 V6 Executive	Re: Flip Keys Reply #18 - 30. Aug 2011 at 12:57 WinRAR wrote on 29. Aug 2011 at 01:14: 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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WinRAR

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Re: Flip Keys
Reply #19 - 30. Aug 2011 at 12:59

chrisgixer wrote on 30. Aug 2011 at 12:55:

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 - 30. Aug 2011 at 19:25

chrisgixer wrote on 30. Aug 2011 at 12:55:

WinRAR wrote on 30. Aug 2011 at 12:47:

TheBoy wrote on 29. Aug 2011 at 10:21:

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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GaryBC Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 322 Egham, Surrey Gender: Drives: W reg 2.5CD	Re: Flip Keys Reply #21 - 02. Sep 2011 at 10:06 TheBoy wrote on 29. Aug 2011 at 10:21: 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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car-nut Intermediate Member Offline Me & My Motors are Truly 1 off's Posts: 328 East Sussex Gender: Drives: 2001 Silver Omega 2.2 CD Auto Saloon, 1997 P Reg Vauxhall Frontera Apache Sport S 2.0 Petrol	Re: Flip Keys Reply #22 - 02. Sep 2011 at 10:34 Key doesn't jab you in the leg and I think it looks better.
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: Flip Keys Reply #23 - 02. Sep 2011 at 10:59 car-nut wrote on 02. Sep 2011 at 10:34: 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
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speedy_ns Junior Member Offline Posts: 83 Novi Sad Serbia Gender: Drives: 2.0 16V	Re: Flip Keys Reply #24 - 02. Sep 2011 at 16:29 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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car-nut Intermediate Member Offline Me & My Motors are Truly 1 off's Posts: 328 East Sussex Gender: Drives: 2001 Silver Omega 2.2 CD Auto Saloon, 1997 P Reg Vauxhall Frontera Apache Sport S 2.0 Petrol	Re: Flip Keys Reply #25 - 02. Sep 2011 at 17:20 I will take photo's as soon as I do the transfer.
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speedy_ns Junior Member Offline Posts: 83 Novi Sad Serbia Gender: Drives: 2.0 16V	Re: Flip Keys Reply #26 - 02. Sep 2011 at 17:33 Thanks mate!
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Martin Imber Over Active Poster Offline LPG Omega V6 - Keyfobs Rebuilt Posts: 20110 Worcester Gender: Drives: 2001 Omega 2.6CD LPG & 3.0 cams	Re: Flip Keys Reply #27 - 06. Sep 2011 at 23:30 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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WinRAR

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Re: Flip Keys
Reply #28 - 08. Sep 2011 at 14:32

Martin Imber wrote on 06. Sep 2011 at 23:30:

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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Jimbob Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Third nipple removal completed succesfuly Posts: 20462 Chester / Flintshire Gender: Drives: 52 3.2 MV6 Estate & 98 3.0 MV6 Manual Estate	Re: Flip Keys Reply #29 - 08. Sep 2011 at 14:34 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vectra-Astra-Omega-3-button-remote-flip-key-fob-case-/... £14 job done....should you want one
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