Key fob shell

PeachyZ · 04-16-2020, 08:43 PM

My key fob is worn and I was wondering if there are any replacement shell options on the market. I don’t need the key or the electronics in the fob. I was just hoping to find a new shell that I could put the components in to make the key fob new again. For example, in the picture attached, the alarm button is chipping and the clip is almost broken causing it to almost fall out. I tried ordering a generic Nissan shell on eBay but it didn’t snap together when I put everything in. I don’t want to spend another $400 on a new complete key fob from Nissan because this one works perfectly lol

cooltoy · 04-16-2020, 10:36 PM

How about a leather cover? Or CF?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3302...archweb201603_

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000...archweb201603_

cooltoy · 04-16-2020, 10:37 PM

This is a shell I believe.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3303...archweb201603_

ChocSoldier · 04-17-2020, 06:37 PM

I'd also like to know where to get a new shell with the Z logo.

All the generic ones on eBay etc all have the Nissan logo and it isn't attached. I haven't bothered trying it as I feel I'd make a mess of gluing on such a small part.

PeachyZ · 04-17-2020, 07:36 PM

I’m glad I’m not the only one having this issue haha. I like having the z logo on my key and they are impossible to find. There was a thread about this a while ago but all the links are no longer available. I might call the dealership and see if they just sell shells instead of the entire key fob.

PeachyZ · 04-17-2020, 07:44 PM

Update: Nissan only sells the entire fob which is like $200 which is not what I want considering the price and the fact that my key works fine. I like the look of the leather case but I use the key a lot in my car every time I drive it so it wouldn’t fit :/

JARblue · 04-18-2020, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeachyZ

I like the look of the leather case but I use the key a lot in my car every time I drive it so it wouldn’t fit :/

What do you mean it doesn't fit? In your pocket?

cooltoy · 04-18-2020, 12:39 AM

It does not make it that much thicker. I dremmeled off the big clip from mine and just put a regular key ring through instead.

PeachyZ · 04-18-2020, 01:25 AM

Oops I guess I can’t spell hahaha. I meant I use the key *slot* every time I drive.

JARblue · 04-18-2020, 01:26 AM

You mean the fobgina

TacoSport10 · 04-18-2020, 04:34 AM

I had a fob do the same thing. I went with the leather cover for it. But it’s my spare and stays in my safe. I got the CF cover for my every day key.

Curious, why do you use the fobgina as JAR calls it?

Fuzzzy · 04-18-2020, 10:54 AM

Not sure how long I could tolerate using the fobgina all the time. I'm also curious why that is necessary.

I got both of the leather covers pictured--put one on each fob--after removing that silly clip somebody thought should be attached. Like Cooltoy, I put a regular ring through the fob I use regularly; haven't bothered with the spare.

Couldn't be happier with them, but they would be intolerable if I had to remove them regularly to use the fobgina.

PeachyZ · 04-19-2020, 08:31 PM

Just bought the leather cover and it looks really nice so I’ll see how it fits once it gets here (in like 30 days haha)

enkei2k · 04-19-2020, 10:00 PM

Just wanted to say I'm glad I'm not the only one with this issue!

Stupid thing is, I NEVER even press the darn panic button!

PS - I have the same key chain

Tractionless · 04-22-2020, 03:57 PM

Doesn't look like the overlay cases will fit into the dash opening if desired.

04-16-2020, 10:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,938 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 240204	How about a leather cover? Or CF? https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3302...archweb201603_ https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000...archweb201603_ Tractionless likes this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

04-16-2020, 10:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,938 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 240204	This is a shell I believe. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3303...archweb201603_ __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

04-18-2020, 12:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,938 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 240204	It does not make it that much thicker. I dremmeled off the big clip from mine and just put a regular key ring through instead. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

04-18-2020, 01:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	You mean the fobgina __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

04-19-2020, 10:00 PM	#14 (permalink)
enkei2k A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 6,365 Drives: '12 G41 B/S M6 Rep Power: 3716	Just wanted to say I'm glad I'm not the only one with this issue! Stupid thing is, I NEVER even press the darn panic button! PS - I have the same key chain JARblue likes this. __________________ ...need boost...

04-17-2020, 06:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
ChocSoldier Base Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 14 Drives: 09 370Z G41 M6 Rep Power: 8	I'd also like to know where to get a new shell with the Z logo. All the generic ones on eBay etc all have the Nissan logo and it isn't attached. I haven't bothered trying it as I feel I'd make a mess of gluing on such a small part.

04-17-2020, 07:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
PeachyZ Base Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 12 Drives: 2010 370Z S/T UpRev Rep Power: 5	I’m glad I’m not the only one having this issue haha. I like having the z logo on my key and they are impossible to find. There was a thread about this a while ago but all the links are no longer available. I might call the dealership and see if they just sell shells instead of the entire key fob.

04-17-2020, 07:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
PeachyZ Base Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 12 Drives: 2010 370Z S/T UpRev Rep Power: 5	Update: Nissan only sells the entire fob which is like $200 which is not what I want considering the price and the fact that my key works fine. I like the look of the leather case but I use the key a lot in my car every time I drive it so it wouldn’t fit :/

04-18-2020, 01:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
PeachyZ Base Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 12 Drives: 2010 370Z S/T UpRev Rep Power: 5	Oops I guess I can’t spell hahaha. I meant I use the key slot every time I drive.

04-18-2020, 04:34 AM	#11 (permalink)
TacoSport10 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Virginia Posts: 182 Drives: 13 370Z Touring Sprt Rep Power: 197	I had a fob do the same thing. I went with the leather cover for it. But it’s my spare and stays in my safe. I got the CF cover for my every day key. Curious, why do you use the fobgina as JAR calls it?

04-18-2020, 10:54 AM	#12 (permalink)
Fuzzzy Track Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MS Posts: 875 Drives: 2014 370Z 7AT MR Rep Power: 21860	Not sure how long I could tolerate using the fobgina all the time. I'm also curious why that is necessary. I got both of the leather covers pictured--put one on each fob--after removing that silly clip somebody thought should be attached. Like Cooltoy, I put a regular ring through the fob I use regularly; haven't bothered with the spare. Couldn't be happier with them, but they would be intolerable if I had to remove them regularly to use the fobgina.

04-19-2020, 08:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
PeachyZ Base Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 12 Drives: 2010 370Z S/T UpRev Rep Power: 5	Just bought the leather cover and it looks really nice so I’ll see how it fits once it gets here (in like 30 days haha)

04-22-2020, 03:57 PM	#15 (permalink)
Tractionless A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Atlantic SE Posts: 1,237 Drives: '10 K23 ST 7AT Rep Power: 30525	Doesn't look like the overlay cases will fit into the dash opening if desired. __________________ Toys Not Tots

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