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Old Apr 5, 2022 | 02:33 AM
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I'm sure we can all agree that C5 key fobs are really ugly and don't look like they belong in a sports car. I want to change the exterior shell of my key fob and 3D print a new shell. I want to reuse the circuit in the fob.
Does anyone have any designs that I can use to print the shell? I have never done something like this before but I will learn it. I want to know if there are any designs out there for a key fob shell that looks cooler than the ugly stock one.
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Old Apr 5, 2022 | 01:15 PM
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Check the archives, someone had a link to a more modern design for sale.
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Link to the modern one?
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Old Apr 6, 2022 | 06:31 PM
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In advance search, enter "Flip key fob on ebay".
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The car was designed over 20 years ago. Keep the nostalgia.
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You don't have to keep ugly lol nostalgia still ugly hehe
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Originally Posted by kz0925
I'm sure we can all agree that C5 key fobs are really ugly and don't look like they belong in a sports car. I want to change the exterior shell of my key fob and 3D print a new shell. I want to reuse the circuit in the fob.
Does anyone have any designs that I can use to print the shell? I have never done something like this before but I will learn it. I want to know if there are any designs out there for a key fob shell that looks cooler than the ugly stock one.
Thanks!
99 FRC
Not trying to poke fun at your post, but honestly, if an ugly key fob was my biggest C5 issue, I'd replace Lou Gehrig as 'the luckiest man on the face of the Earth!' I've always thought they look fine, I mean, what about them is so ugly you'd want a better looking Fob? Are you talking about the early Fob, or the late Fob? Or both?
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