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mb1
Original Poster
185 posts
125 months
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I think everybody will agree with me that the plastic key is a bit disappointing to say the least...  The glass key is nice but fragile and as I understand many users do not dare taking it all the time due to the cost of replacing one (£950 !!!!) One of my companies  makes bespoke limited run carbon fibre items and I am tempted to do a carbon fibre case to replace the plastic one of the spare key. The case would be high quality real carbon fibre, twill weave (1.5k or 3k size), high-gloss finish. Cost would be in the order of 1/10 of the glass key :-) If I can get a few people interested here, I will get costings. Let me know what you think. ETA Company link removed.
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mikey k
6,390 posts
85 months
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Be careful of the mods 
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jac6909
1 posts
20 months
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I'll buy 2 my email is jcuster2@woh.rr.com
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AstonZagato
3,225 posts
79 months
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silverspeed
858 posts
99 months
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I would be interested. Is it easy an easy swap?
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AMDBSNick
2,213 posts
31 months
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v8xdm
224 posts
111 months
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CarbonV12V
902 posts
52 months
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Definitely interested. Should be mandatory for Carbon Edition owners 
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KarlFranz
1,031 posts
139 months
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I think this is a great idea. Alas, my car doesn't use an ECU. However, what about making it possible to attach it to a key ring? Then, those of us with a Volvo key fob could buy one to replace our current unit and have it programmed by the dealer. Or, have a new design that we can transplant the guts of the existing Volvo unit into.
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v8woollie
2,392 posts
14 months
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KarlFranz said: I think this is a great idea. Alas, my car doesn't use an ECU. However, what about making it possible to attach it to a key ring? Then, those of us with a Volvo key fob could buy one to replace our current unit and have it programmed by the dealer. Or, have a new design that we can transplant the guts of the existing Volvo unit into. +2 pls
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Mr Purple
278 posts
64 months
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Yep i'll take 1 , if it could be made to fit the crystal key as well (mines got a bit dinged) i'll take 2
Brill idea by the way !
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Colesie
83 posts
26 months
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+1 Definitely interested
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Rex Racer
340 posts
23 months
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I'm interested. Any chance of a matte finish like on the V12V door pulls instead of the high gloss?
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ipd57
78 posts
25 months
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Add another if the swap is simple. My issues have been with the soft buttons more than the case. If that is part of the planned fix, I am in for sure.
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AstonZagato
3,225 posts
79 months
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Mr Purple said: Yep i'll take 1 , if it could be made to fit the crystal key as well (mines got a bit dinged) i'll take 2
Brill idea by the way ! You can refurb the crystal keys - the glass / case / guts are available seperately
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CatalystV12V
426 posts
50 months
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I'm sure the dealer told me the cost of the glass ECU had come down to £400.... I could be wrong... But would also be interested in something a little more classy to replace the plastic one.
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AdamV8V
423 posts
25 months
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Ice27
684 posts
28 months
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KarlFranz said: I think this is a great idea. Alas, my car doesn't use an ECU. However, what about making it possible to attach it to a key ring? Then, those of us with a Volvo key fob could buy one to replace our current unit and have it programmed by the dealer. Or, have a new design that we can transplant the guts of the existing Volvo unit into. +1 for this idea!!!
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KarlFranz
1,031 posts
139 months
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While I'm thinking about it: definitely would be nice to have a large AM logo embedded into the resin too.
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AstonZagato
3,225 posts
79 months
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CatalystV12V said: I'm sure the dealer told me the cost of the glass ECU had come down to £400.... I could be wrong... But would also be interested in something a little more classy to replace the plastic one. I heard the price had halved but I didn't ask where that put it.
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