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*jspec240* · 03-10-2008, 11:32 PM

What up I got a 300zx and cant find my damn keys.. searched the house for days

I heard you can get a key made by using the vin?? Myth or true?? if not true then how can one be made? or do I have to get a complete lock set?? Looked it up but saw nothin and Nissan parts is closed at the moment.

haha I need to get one of those stupid key finders for those retarded moments..

eastcoastS14 · 03-10-2008, 11:36 PM

call a locksmith they come to your car and make you a key on the spot

origin_s135 · 03-10-2008, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jspec240

What up I got a 300zx and cant find my damn keys.. searched the house for days

I heard you can get a key made by using the vin?? Myth or true?? if not true then how can one be made? or do I have to get a complete lock set?? Looked it up but saw nothin and Nissan parts is closed at the moment.

haha I need to get one of those stupid key finders for those retarded moments..

reminds me of the movie along came polly, jen lost her keys so much that ben got the alarm key finder for her, she was being stubborn that she didn't need it, but she ended up using it. haha. good luck with the key though.

JRas · 03-10-2008, 11:44 PM

I remember reading about something about a sticker on the inside of the glovebox that you could give to a dealership for a replacement key...

not sure if this applies for 300zx's and you may not even have it ( I didn't )

gl, make sure you get spares

*jspec240* · 03-10-2008, 11:49 PM

Yea no doubt Im gonna get the spares.. lol still hate having a key floating around tho.. I will check the glove box thing

Thanks for the advice

*sac* · 03-10-2008, 11:53 PM

THE Z33 my brother bought came with a lil metal tab with the key code on it. Yes you can vin order a key from the dealership. We do it all the time at my work. THE KEY WILL NOT FIT IF THE LOCK CYLINDER HAS BEEN REPLACED, UNLESS IT WAS REPLACED WITH A OEM KEY CUT CYLINDER. But ya.. order the key, buy a butterfly knife style key off ebay, then you can be cool.. haha. jk.

good luck though

*jspec240* · 03-10-2008, 11:59 PM

haha I think i might just go with the nismo

*articdragon192* · 03-11-2008, 01:07 AM

Go for the gusto...
get the titanium Z32 key that Z deserves.

*LimeLite Racing* · 03-12-2008, 10:19 PM

with a key floating around you should order new locks and keys... thats what i had to do... i may just be paranoid, but with all the cars getting stolen in so cal these days the new locks and keys may be worth it to you.

koukimonster139 · 03-12-2008, 10:21 PM

borrow a friends any nissan key

copy it

done

tylerrussell · 03-12-2008, 10:22 PM

the car has to be a 95 and up in order for nissan to be able to make a key just by knowing your VIN. ive gone and asked my local dealership before

tylerrussell · 03-12-2008, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LimeLite Racing

with a key floating around you should order new locks and keys... thats what i had to do... i may just be paranoid, but with all the cars getting stolen in so cal these days the new locks and keys may be worth it to you.

that'd kinda mean that if you have any 240, you might want to have a completely custom door locking system because nissan keys were only cut so many ways when the cars were being made. ive opened and started at least 2 other 240s with my s14 key. and ive seen it with other nissan keys too. ive seen a stanza key open up 3 s13's

jackjack · 03-12-2008, 10:27 PM

another option............ if the vin/dealer dosent work. when my key broke, i removed the passenger door cylinder (less worn). took it to a locksmith, and he cut me a perfect key (wrote down the numbers and gave it to me for future reference). cost about $25. if they come out to you, obviously it'll cost more.

J.Silvia · 03-12-2008, 11:04 PM

Key cutting with the vin or key code only works on like late 98' and up and only on certain vehicles.
I worked as a service advisor for last year at dodge, and the owner of the autocenter owned a nissan dealer and I tried to get a key cut for my buddies 98'. Your gonna have to get a locksmith.

*jspec240* · 03-12-2008, 11:11 PM

haha yea I started my s14 with my s13 key.. I auctually found my keys and thought this post was dead. I also bought a nismo key and complete lock set. I called the locksmmith and they said that the key # is on the auctual door lock on the passenger side door. didnt get a chance to see if it was true cause I found em.

Thanks for all the info peeps

240cracker · 03-15-2008, 12:11 PM

haha
iv done that 2 times 2 different 240
im going down to the dealership today with my key code on the insde of the glove box and they make u a key for $6

make 10 spares thats what im doing

*an_orange_s2k* · 03-15-2008, 01:18 PM

only $6 at dealership? that doesnt seem so bad even though u coulda spent like $3 at home depot for a spare

*jspec240* · 03-15-2008, 01:26 PM

^^^^^Thats if you were smart enough to buy one before you lost it

if not then you pay the price!! like my dumb ass, but Im getting smarter, after I found my key I made a copy

I do agree with lime lite and tylerussle about the same key working. might as well give a robber a master key. and 240s are beginning to disapear like civics and integras

so Im just gonna get a bad ass alarm system dont care what I pay because its cheaper than loosing my 240....

03-10-2008, 11:32 PM	#1
jspec240 Premium Pimp Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SIN CAL Age: 28 Posts: 1,740 Trader Rating: (13) Rides Gallery: jspec240	lost keys What up I got a 300zx and cant find my damn keys.. searched the house for days I heard you can get a key made by using the vin?? Myth or true?? if not true then how can one be made? or do I have to get a complete lock set?? Looked it up but saw nothin and Nissan parts is closed at the moment. haha I need to get one of those stupid key finders for those retarded moments.. __________________ DREW SLIDE TO SIDE WORLD WIDE Feedback!! http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=182673 661 sliders Gymkhana @ buttonwillow http://zilvia.net/f/south-western-st...-sessions.html >> Bakersfield Hook up thread <<

03-10-2008, 11:44 PM	#4
JRas Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Arizona Age: 20 Posts: 1,476 Trader Rating: (2)	I remember reading about something about a sticker on the inside of the glovebox that you could give to a dealership for a replacement key... not sure if this applies for 300zx's and you may not even have it ( I didn't ) gl, make sure you get spares __________________

03-10-2008, 11:49 PM	#5
jspec240 Premium Pimp Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SIN CAL Age: 28 Posts: 1,740 Trader Rating: (13) Rides Gallery: jspec240	Yea no doubt Im gonna get the spares.. lol still hate having a key floating around tho.. I will check the glove box thing Thanks for the advice __________________ DREW SLIDE TO SIDE WORLD WIDE Feedback!! http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=182673 661 sliders Gymkhana @ buttonwillow http://zilvia.net/f/south-western-st...-sessions.html >> Bakersfield Hook up thread <<

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03-10-2008, 11:36 PM	#2
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03-10-2008, 11:53 PM	#6
sac Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The SLC, Utah Age: 24 Posts: 739 Trader Rating: (3)	THE Z33 my brother bought came with a lil metal tab with the key code on it. Yes you can vin order a key from the dealership. We do it all the time at my work. THE KEY WILL NOT FIT IF THE LOCK CYLINDER HAS BEEN REPLACED, UNLESS IT WAS REPLACED WITH A OEM KEY CUT CYLINDER. But ya.. order the key, buy a butterfly knife style key off ebay, then you can be cool.. haha. jk. good luck though

03-12-2008, 10:19 PM	#9
LimeLite Racing Itsa Me!! Jimmy!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Portland, OR. Posts: 1,280 Trader Rating: (16) Rides Gallery: LimeLite Racing	with a key floating around you should order new locks and keys... thats what i had to do... i may just be paranoid, but with all the cars getting stolen in so cal these days the new locks and keys may be worth it to you. __________________ Drift.

03-12-2008, 10:21 PM	#10
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03-12-2008, 10:22 PM	#11
tylerrussell Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 65 Trader Rating: (1)	the car has to be a 95 and up in order for nissan to be able to make a key just by knowing your VIN. ive gone and asked my local dealership before

03-12-2008, 10:27 PM	#13
jackjack Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chi Posts: 2,913 Trader Rating: (2)	another option............ if the vin/dealer dosent work. when my key broke, i removed the passenger door cylinder (less worn). took it to a locksmith, and he cut me a perfect key (wrote down the numbers and gave it to me for future reference). cost about $25. if they come out to you, obviously it'll cost more.

03-12-2008, 11:04 PM	#14
J.Silvia Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pittsburg, CA Age: 23 Posts: 103 Trader Rating: (0)	Key cutting with the vin or key code only works on like late 98' and up and only on certain vehicles. I worked as a service advisor for last year at dodge, and the owner of the autocenter owned a nissan dealer and I tried to get a key cut for my buddies 98'. Your gonna have to get a locksmith.

03-12-2008, 11:11 PM	#15
jspec240 Premium Pimp Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SIN CAL Age: 28 Posts: 1,740 Trader Rating: (13) Rides Gallery: jspec240	haha yea I started my s14 with my s13 key.. I auctually found my keys and thought this post was dead. I also bought a nismo key and complete lock set. I called the locksmmith and they said that the key # is on the auctual door lock on the passenger side door. didnt get a chance to see if it was true cause I found em. Thanks for all the info peeps __________________ DREW SLIDE TO SIDE WORLD WIDE Feedback!! http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=182673 661 sliders Gymkhana @ buttonwillow http://zilvia.net/f/south-western-st...-sessions.html >> Bakersfield Hook up thread <<

03-15-2008, 12:11 PM	#16
240cracker In time-out for misbehaving. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: LA HABRA ~ 90631 Posts: 1,063 Trader Rating: (12) Rides Gallery: 240cracker	haha iv done that 2 times 2 different 240 im going down to the dealership today with my key code on the insde of the glove box and they make u a key for $6 make 10 spares thats what im doing

03-15-2008, 01:18 PM	#17
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03-15-2008, 01:26 PM	#18
jspec240 Premium Pimp Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SIN CAL Age: 28 Posts: 1,740 Trader Rating: (13) Rides Gallery: jspec240	^^^^^Thats if you were smart enough to buy one before you lost it if not then you pay the price!! like my dumb ass, but Im getting smarter, after I found my key I made a copy I do agree with lime lite and tylerussle about the same key working. might as well give a robber a master key. and 240s are beginning to disapear like civics and integras so Im just gonna get a bad ass alarm system dont care what I pay because its cheaper than loosing my 240.... __________________ DREW SLIDE TO SIDE WORLD WIDE Feedback!! http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=182673 661 sliders Gymkhana @ buttonwillow http://zilvia.net/f/south-western-st...-sessions.html >> Bakersfield Hook up thread <<

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