Terrible Key Fob Badge

[JWJ9000]

We should have our car soon and we will measure to get these made.
In the meantime if you have a set of calipers and can pull a measurement for us we can get things going sooner.

The raised circle is 19mm across. The actual logo is 18mm

 

[Time2Fly]

Okay, who's for a group buy on a billet key fob? There's got to be a company out there that can recreate the shape and finish and let us swap the internals over.

 

[Porter]

Okay, who's for a group buy on a billet key fob? There's got to be a company out there that can recreate the shape and finish and let us swap the internals over.

Preferably with a more compact profile! A lot of that thing has to be empty air or useless plastic.

 

[GRP]

Okay, who's for a group buy on a billet key fob? There's got to be a company out there that can recreate the shape and finish and let us swap the internals over.

Another project we could tackle, just have to dissect a key and see what can be done.
We have in-house machining for small items like this.

 

[Shahaf2911]

Okay, who's for a group buy on a billet key fob? There's got to be a company out there that can recreate the shape and finish and let us swap the internals over.

I have no clue how much a billet key would cost but if it’s reasonably priced with mostly the same design I’m definitely in! My key fell once on pavement and it already got deep marks (unreasonable marks for any fall)

 

[Time2Fly]

Another project we could tackle, just have to dissect a key and see what can be done.
We have in-house machining for small items like this.

That's fantastic! You're like the Lotus version of Sergey in the MX-5 community.
(Mx5things.com)

I can't wait for you to get your car to have a key for teardown. Having a durable key we don't have to keep in a leather case would be great. Hmm, I wonder how the transmission range would be affected in a metal fob.

 

[Porter]

That's fantastic! You're like the Lotus version of Sergey in the MX-5 community.
(Mx5things.com)

I can't wait for you to get your car to have a key for teardown. Having a durable key we don't have to keep in a leather case would be great. Hmm, I wonder how the transmission range would be affected in a metal fob.

Hopefully reduced! That could help the battery drain in a bunch of "unintended wake" situations.

 

[GRP]

Yeah, that was a thought.
We will likely need to do a combo of aluminum and plastic to keep it from getting a full faraday effect on the transmission of the fob but we can test and see what works best.
It does sound like they work a little too well currently so reducing it wouldnt be a bad thing.

 

[Martylemoo]

I PPF’d my key, it’s the only way to stop it deteriorating without a cover.

 

[benjh1028]

5 months with your Emira... keep rubbing it in... (pun intended)

Well played!

 

[JWJ9000]

Another project we could tackle, just have to dissect a key and see what can be done.
We have in-house machining for small items like this.

Would definitely consider depending on price

 

[RyanGphoto]

@GRP Did this project ever come about?

Thanks
Ryan G

 

[Time2Fly]

I don't know but I do know @GRP's working on getting raised mini domed badges

 

[RyanGphoto]

I don't know but I do know @GRP's working on getting raised mini domed badges

For what part of the car? I asked about getting a few other bits as well.. I think he is working on it, but I am sure he is being pulled in a bunch of directions with requests..

Thanks
Ryan G

 

[Time2Fly]

For what part of the car? I asked about getting a few other bits as well.. I think he is working on it, but I am sure he is being pulled in a bunch of directions with requests..

Thanks
Ryan G

Well they'd fit the key fob...

 

[RyanGphoto]

Well they'd fit the key fob...

Gotcha.. Thanks..

 

[MrMaru]

I put a piece of PPF over that side of the key fob. That should protect it from everything.

 

[Time2Fly]

That is the cheapest material their could have gone with isn't it? I'm glad I got @Bancho's covers, but it would be even better if someone would make replacement keys out of something durable.

 

[JYEmira]

I'm also looking for this. My key got obliterated front & back from dropping beneath the seat and getting torn up/crushed by the seat rails. I can live with a replacement badge (to then put in a cover), but ideally would love a full replacement

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[LuckysDad]

Banco's is the answer