Key Shells
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LEXUS...Q5fAccessories
here you go man. all you need is your VIN number and they will send it to you already cut. I ordered 2 from them already. I live in florida so i got it the next day after i paid for it both times. They ship really fast so you should have it by the end of the week for sure if you buy today
here you go man. all you need is your VIN number and they will send it to you already cut. I ordered 2 from them already. I live in florida so i got it the next day after i paid for it both times. They ship really fast so you should have it by the end of the week for sure if you buy today
OP i bought both my spare master keys from sewell. they cut them and shipped them to me. i had to provide proof of ownership though
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LEXUS...Q5fAccessories
here you go man. all you need is your VIN number and they will send it to you already cut. I ordered 2 from them already. I live in florida so i got it the next day after i paid for it both times. They ship really fast so you should have it by the end of the week for sure if you buy today
here you go man. all you need is your VIN number and they will send it to you already cut. I ordered 2 from them already. I live in florida so i got it the next day after i paid for it both times. They ship really fast so you should have it by the end of the week for sure if you buy today
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I haven't received my keys yet, Florida to Washington State takes a while. Since these keys are priced so much less than any OEM listings I have found, I called them and specifically asked if these were OEM units, and they assured me that they are. IMHO, the .99 cent Ebay units are junk.
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The OEM Denso 3 button key shell/housing is just a bad design that is making Lexus some nice profits. If you drive your car regularly, eventually you will need a shell. I actually heard a Lexus parts guy tell someone that they should not put thier Lexus key on the same key ring as the rest of your keys because that's what causes them to break.
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The OEM Denso 3 button key shell/housing is just a bad design that is making Lexus some nice profits. If you drive your car regularly, eventually you will need a shell. I actually heard a Lexus parts guy tell someone that they should not put thier Lexus key on the same key ring as the rest of your keys because that's what causes them to break.
They do seem to be cheaper from this dealership but at the price hey its 30 bucks as opposed to 60. I had my blade break right in my ignition. I have a spare key luckily i was able to use while this key came in. and they are really sharp at first but after i while it does feel a lot smoother.
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UPS delivered them this evening.
They look considerably better than the ones that fell apart soon after I bought them. The big problem with the aftermarket ones was the way that they anchored the blade in the housing. The aftermarket blades were held in with the covers, the new ones have the strip of plastic that covers the end of the blade inside the cover so I would say that they are true Lexus brand. (They have "Denso" on the back, but so did the cheapos)
The only knock is the blade is its exactly .144 longer than the OEM key. Not really a big deal, just different. I would have no problem buying them again.
They look considerably better than the ones that fell apart soon after I bought them. The big problem with the aftermarket ones was the way that they anchored the blade in the housing. The aftermarket blades were held in with the covers, the new ones have the strip of plastic that covers the end of the blade inside the cover so I would say that they are true Lexus brand. (They have "Denso" on the back, but so did the cheapos)
The only knock is the blade is its exactly .144 longer than the OEM key. Not really a big deal, just different. I would have no problem buying them again.