My GS Then to Now
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Ok, so I haven't done much to the car lately but I did jump on the GS Flip Key Bandwagon haha.
I have in total 2 master keys, 2 valet keys, and 1 credit card key for my GS. One of the master keys was mangled up at the screw when I got it so the flip style key gave me an excuse to try out something else. Pretty inexpensive at $30 shipped to my door.
Here's the old master key that I am replacing the shell with
![](http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/22610gsfkf-3.jpg)
![](http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/22610gsfkf.jpg)
Looks decent right? Well look at this
![](http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/22610gsfkf-2.jpg)
So I took apart the shell man is this thing dirty!!!!
![](http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/22610gsfkf-4.jpg)
Pulled out the transponder
![](http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/22610gsfkf-5.jpg)
The new case with flip style blade
![](http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/22610gsfkf-6.jpg)
Flipped
![](http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/22610gsfkf-7.jpg)
Making sure I held down the blade while opening (it sprung open and the spring flew and went missing for a while lol) I put the transponder (cleaned up and a fresh battery inside) from the master key into the new case
![](http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/22610gsfkf-8.jpg)
Feels pretty natural
![](http://gickr.com/results4/anim_33e15fae-e6f6-a6f4-9543-3ed8abb7437c.gif)
Done deal with the sticker and decal on
![](http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/22610gsfkf-11.jpg)
Now I just have to find someone to cut the blade. The local dealership said they aren't going to cut a key that is not supplied by Lexus. Something about it possibly messing up their cutting machine. Stupid liabilities. They said try an automotive locksmith.
Hopefully I will get to modding the car again soon!
I have in total 2 master keys, 2 valet keys, and 1 credit card key for my GS. One of the master keys was mangled up at the screw when I got it so the flip style key gave me an excuse to try out something else. Pretty inexpensive at $30 shipped to my door.
Here's the old master key that I am replacing the shell with
![](http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/22610gsfkf-3.jpg)
![](http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/22610gsfkf.jpg)
Looks decent right? Well look at this
![](http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/22610gsfkf-2.jpg)
So I took apart the shell man is this thing dirty!!!!
![](http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/22610gsfkf-4.jpg)
Pulled out the transponder
![](http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/22610gsfkf-5.jpg)
The new case with flip style blade
![](http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/22610gsfkf-6.jpg)
Flipped
![](http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/22610gsfkf-7.jpg)
Making sure I held down the blade while opening (it sprung open and the spring flew and went missing for a while lol) I put the transponder (cleaned up and a fresh battery inside) from the master key into the new case
![](http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/22610gsfkf-8.jpg)
Feels pretty natural
![](http://gickr.com/results4/anim_33e15fae-e6f6-a6f4-9543-3ed8abb7437c.gif)
Done deal with the sticker and decal on
![](http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/CarbonGS/GS300%20Build/22610gsfkf-11.jpg)
Now I just have to find someone to cut the blade. The local dealership said they aren't going to cut a key that is not supplied by Lexus. Something about it possibly messing up their cutting machine. Stupid liabilities. They said try an automotive locksmith.
Hopefully I will get to modding the car again soon!
Last edited by carbongs; 02-26-10 at 09:54 PM.