Custom Evora key fob

Custom Evora key fob

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stuno1

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1,296 posts

194 months

Friday 17th February 2017
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Group buy available on the uk and USA lotus forums. Well worth it.

https://youtu.be/nwakjaN966A

djmoore

8 posts

136 months

Friday 17th February 2017
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£175 AND you've got to spend 2 days hacking to bits & reassembling your existing key fob to fit inside the narrower new one? They 'avin' a larfff?!

stuno1

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1,296 posts

194 months

Saturday 18th February 2017
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djmoore said:
£175 AND you've got to spend 2 days hacking to bits & reassembling your existing key fob to fit inside the narrower new one? They 'avin' a larfff?!
Haha! The things we do to have something a little different.

johnwilliams77

8,308 posts

102 months

Saturday 18th February 2017
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Not a Chance would I part with money for that!

stuno1

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1,296 posts

194 months

Saturday 18th February 2017
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johnwilliams77 said:
Not a Chance would I part with money for that!
But what do you really think?

blueg33

35,574 posts

223 months

Saturday 18th February 2017
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Too expensive for what it is IMO. Plus needs painting, the detail is great but it does look unfinished.


Porsche painted key is £248, I also think that is too much, but at least it is finished

I appreciate that its low volume so if this fob could be painted reliably and wasn't self assembly then I would go for it.


stuno1

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1,296 posts

194 months

Saturday 18th February 2017
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Some self assembly isn't an issue for me but I agree we the finish. I may look in to some sort of paint to finish it.

johnwilliams77

8,308 posts

102 months

Saturday 18th February 2017
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stuno1 said:
But what do you really think?
Ok if it was £30

djmoore

8 posts

136 months

Saturday 18th February 2017
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It's a nice touch and if it was a bit cheaper and I didn't have other bits to buy/customise, I'd be tempted. It's also a fair bit larger than the existing fob and I haven't the balls to wear a manbag to accommodate such accessories

stuno1

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1,296 posts

194 months

Saturday 18th February 2017
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djmoore said:
It's a nice touch and if it was a bit cheaper and I didn't have other bits to buy/customise, I'd be tempted. It's also a fair bit larger than the existing fob and I haven't the balls to wear a manbag to accommodate such accessories
It does take a bit of work but I think it will be worth it. Agreed it's a tad expensive. I will be painting mine to make it look nicer. With the blade closed it's a roughly the same size as the stock key. Blade open it is obviously bigger.

CocoPops

463 posts

230 months

Saturday 18th February 2017
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As I've said elsewhere, quality is st for £50 let alone £175!
There are something worth modding, the key is the bottom of that list imho.

stuno1

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194 months

Saturday 18th February 2017
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CocoPops said:
As I've said elsewhere, quality is st for £50 let alone £175!
There are something worth modding, the key is the bottom of that list imho.
The finish is rough yes but the detail is fantastic. Once painted I think it (for me) will be a nice item.

Toaster

2,938 posts

192 months

Sunday 19th February 2017
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johnwilliams77 said:
Ok if it was £30
+1 but probably still wouldn't as the finish doesn't look great

stuno1

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1,296 posts

194 months

Sunday 19th February 2017
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Toaster said:
+1 but probably still wouldn't as the finish doesn't look great
The finish isn't great to be honest and that can be seen in the clip. It needs work and I'll be painting it soon. I'll post an update once done. It's a lot of wedge for a key fob but I hope once done it will be a nice thing to have.

stuno1

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1,296 posts

194 months

Tuesday 21st February 2017
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And now it's finished.

https://youtu.be/V9C2rnbJy4E

BravoV8V

1,858 posts

173 months

Tuesday 21st February 2017
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stuno1 said:
And now it's finished.

https://youtu.be/V9C2rnbJy4E
Viz Top Tip, Stu: if you're planning on posting your video on YouTube, TURN YOUR 'PHONE SIDEWAYS. 😉

stuno1

Original Poster:

1,296 posts

194 months

Tuesday 21st February 2017
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True... would help.

Toaster

2,938 posts

192 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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BravoV8V said:
Viz Top Tip, Stu: if you're planning on posting your video on YouTube, TURN YOUR 'PHONE SIDEWAYS. ??
It reminded me of the anti VVS............. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bt9zSfinwFAwink