Carbon Fibre Emotion Control Unit

[mb1]

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.

Edited by Big Al. on Saturday 12th May 22:58

[mikey k]

Be careful of the mods

[jac6909]

I'll buy 2 my email is [e-mail]

[AstonZagato]

Yes

[silverspeed]

I would be interested. Is it easy an easy swap?

[AMDBSNick]

Yes please

[v8xdm]

yes please

[CarbonV12V]

Definitely interested. Should be mandatory for Carbon Edition owners

[KarlFranz]

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.

[v8woollie]

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

[Mr Purple]

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 !

[Colesie]

+1

Definitely interested

[Rex Racer]

I'm interested. Any chance of a matte finish like on the V12V door pulls instead of the high gloss?

[ipd57]

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.

[AstonZagato]

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

[CatalystV12V]

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.

[AdamV8V]

+1 Count me in.

[Ice27]

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!!!

[KarlFranz]

While I'm thinking about it: definitely would be nice to have a large AM logo embedded into the resin too.

[AstonZagato]

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.