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  1. greybeast

    greybeast Formula Junior

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    I am sure this information has been reviewed here before, but for those interested, I wanted to have a couple of spare keys to use daily while keeping my irreplaceable original ferrari-horse plastic-covered key in a safe place.

    Ricambi offers an attractive option for a decent price, but it is a steel key which many locksmiths won't cut.

    I did a little research and found that Silca makes a key blank - # GT6RP which seems hard to get unless in europe

    Ilco makes a blank # X152 or FT46. I bought two of these and had them cut at the local locksmith for less than $10. Works perfectly.

    Hope this helps!

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  2. gobble

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    Good to know. I program the remotes and have people asking me for keys all the time. I've also heard a $2 Alfa blank works but have no experience with it.
     
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  3. KM1959

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    FT46 worked for me too - I bought 3. Worth the piece of mind.
     
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  4. Skippr1999

    Skippr1999 F1 Rookie Silver Subscribed

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    If you have to get steel keys and get resistance from the locksmith, offer to buy him a new blade. My shop just cut steel keys, but made me pay $150 for a new blade after the steel wore there's out.
     
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    Try walmart or homedepot. I had mine done at walmart.
     
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  6. greybeast

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    This IS a $2 alfa / fiat key blank ;)
     
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  7. cuneo

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    Hmm, OP, I bought one of the Gothspeed keys from Ricambi and my little local overpriced rip-off locksmith in a fancy part of town cut it without hesitation for a couple bucks, no mention of steel by me or him. On Ricambi's site it clearly says the Goth keys are brass shanks.
     
    cuneo, Mar 25, 2015
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  9. cuneo

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    I have the Goth key on my key ring at all times, and the only downside is the black anodizing
    rubs off the edges after a while. Not a biggie but if you want to always have a perfect key just buy two and keep one in the safe, or maybe plasti dip it.

    Thanks for posting the best low-cost solution for backup/emergency keys, much appreciated.
     
    cuneo, Mar 25, 2015
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