aaron3

I had exactly 1 key when I sent mine to 928 Int. Very scary thought. It looked fairly worn to me. It was the one with the security tip on it. Copies came back perfect. IMHO it was the only way to go.

Joe '87 S4

I had the same problem. Ordered a key with the VIN and it didn't work. Anyone in the SF Bay Area - there is a shop off of Geary Blvd. in San Francisco that can make duplicates. It took about 1/2 an hour (they were busy). He cut the key, tried it and it works great. The only place I have to play with it a little is in the gas cap. Otherwise, doors and ignition work fine. Don't be like me and wait until the key breaks off in the hatch lock to get a backup.
If someone wants the address, e-mail me or if I remember when I get home I'll post it.

gatorman3

Has anyone had good luck by using the vin??? That was my plan but now I'm not so sure........I don't want to send it out. It's my only 1

WallyP

Joel,

My records show two messages between us about the HVAC system - no record of a message on making a key.

And, yes, Jeannie can order a key by VIN - but it is cut on that same PCNA machine in Atlanta...

Jfrahm

Hi Wally,
I sent an email to order@928gt.com on Monday August 4th, asking about a bunch of parts and the keys.

I might as well order a key by VIN from you rather than my local. I'm not inclined to mail off my only key to have it copied, plus I have no alarm key (but I have the alarm) so I might as well get one of those.

Thanks,
-Joel.

Joe Dyer

Maybe Jim can make some keys during the Sharktoberfest. I could use a couple extras.

GT Jackson

Sidewinder keys and locks seem not to like each other. I have keys that came with the car that work in the ignition only, I have copies of keys made locally that only work in the ignition as well, the key I had Porsche make works in the ignition and one of the doors.

My thinking is that the problem is not so much the keys but the locks themselves that fail over a period of time. No amount of graphite lubrication has made any difference. Removing and repairing the locks seems to be the only solution.

Dozman

What is the cost of having the shims restacked in a lock cylinder?

Nicole

Jim: Are the keys you make at 928 International the ones that go with the lighted key head, or the ones with the plastic head in one piece?

Shane

Ditto Nicole's Question?

928FIXER

It seems that whoever is running the key machine at PCNA in atlanta is doing sloppy work.I ordered a new "factory" key a few months ago and it took 3 tries to get one that would at least open one door and work in the ignition switch.The first 2 would work anywere.

928FIXER

The last line should read....The first 2 would NOT work anywhere........

WallyP

Joel,

I do tech support for 928 Specialists, so any message to tech@928gt.com comes to me. All other messages to 928 Specialists go to David or Jeannie. They, and the 928 Specialists office, are located in Spruce Pine, North Carolina. I am located in Acworth, Georgia, six hours away, near their former location.

Getting a key cut locally is worth doing some searching and driving....

Jim bailey - 928 International

the key blanks we have are the not lighted fixed plastic heads ......pulling a lock apart and re-stacking the shims is a $35 labor charge per lock . We can probably arraign to have our key machine available Saturday the 18 of October to make key copies at the Sharktoberfest but would not be re-stacking locks that day ....

Dozman

Thanks for the responses Jim and wally.