STi Key

Subaru_Nation555 · Post by **Subaru_Nation555** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 5:26 am

Anyone one here have an STi key. It prob. doesn't work but just wondering.

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vrg3 · Post by **vrg3** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 5:43 am

New Subarus use a different type of key blank, and the STi key is of that type.

From what I understand, an STi key can be cut to match your stock key's cut, but is a little too thick to fit in the doors and trunk. Apparently it fits into the ignition just fine though, and with a little bit of milling or even filing can be made to fit into all the locks.

Subaru_Nation555 · Post by **Subaru_Nation555** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 5:48 am

Thought so. Its a nice key but since the hole is off to the side it would hang crooked on your key ring. Speaking of which, my keep no longer works on the trunk lock

vrg3 · Post by **vrg3** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 5:53 am

Well, that's part of the style. It's a key and a keychain at the same time!

What's wrong with the trunk lock?

Subaru_Nation555 · Post by **Subaru_Nation555** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 5:57 am

vrg3 wrote:What's wrong with the trunk lock?

I got my ignition switch replaced fairly recently and I got a different key. Recently the key that works in the doors and is supposed to work on the trunk, dose not work on the trunk anymore. The key was kinda worn so I tried the valet key and lubricating the lock--no dice. I guess the locks shot. Any thoughts?

vrg3 · Post by **vrg3** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 6:02 am

Hmm, I don't know what could cause that.

You might consider taking the trunk lock to a locksmith, though, and ask him/her to fix it and at the same time re-key it to match your ignition key.

BAC5.2 · Post by **BAC5.2** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 6:32 am

Valet key shouldn't open the trunk.

entirelyturbo · Post by **entirelyturbo** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 7:35 pm

BAC5.2 wrote:Valet key shouldn't open the trunk.

I have never gotten the original master key with either of my cars, I always got the valet key, yet they always open both the trunk and glove compartment on both cars.

tris91ricer · Post by **tris91ricer** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 8:27 pm

same here.. i have just a copy of the valet key.. and even that is well-worn. from what the previous owners told me, the trunk lock was busted from their first son hanging some heavy key/lanyard setup off of it and doing something or other.. all i know is that it only opens with the latch now.. as opposed to my previous suby, which only opened via the key

very funny.
I been meaning to have a locksmith re-do my ignition and trunk, as they both just have problems.. the ignition is sticky, and doesn't want to unlock sometimes, and so i have to have it turned just right, otherwise i have to sit a for a while and wait on it..
for 14+yrs, though, its in good shape..

BAC5.2 · Post by **BAC5.2** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 8:31 pm

Valet keys don't open trunks or gloveboxes. Otherwise, why would they have valet keys at all?

You can cancel the inside trunk release, lock the seat backs, and the only way to get into the trunk is with one of the two master keys.

What color is your non-master key? The Valet key is silver I think, the master key is gold. The STi blank, is basically a valet key. Valet keys are thicker than regular keys, that's why they won't fit the glove box or the trunk.

vrg3 · Post by **vrg3** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 9:50 pm

The STi blank is a completely different blank from the ones that are correct for our cars. Our cars use an X123 blank. The X123 has a certain groove pattern and is meant to take 8 cuts. New Subarus use an X237 blank, which has a different groove pattern and 10 cuts.

The keys are different and not technically interchangeable. They just happen to be close enough that it works out for a lot of people, apparently.

georryan · Post by **georryan** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 10:37 pm

Dang Vikash, does your knowledge know no end??

tris91ricer · Post by **tris91ricer** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 11:05 pm

i'll say.. i guess i'll take the time to link to something semi-relevant, since we've got some lock probs in one way or another..
www.geocities.com/hobiegary/locks.html
all about the early legacy locks..
..and I know! Vikash seriously, probably gets watched by a number of agencies.. he could be making serious bank with all that info!

createnew · Post by **createnew** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 6:42 am

I've got an STi key for my Legacy. It works on all the locks (doors, trunk, ignition). I took it to a lock smith and he said that if it didn't fit in the slot before it was cut, that it wouldn't fit afterwards. He was wrong. I went down and cut it myself at Home Depot. It was a little rough on the doors and trunk at first but works just fine now. It's a nice feeling turning that key everytime and then using the push button start.

BAC5.2 · Post by **BAC5.2** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 7:29 am

Createnew - What Hydro 5-MT conversion did you do?

LaureltheQueen · Post by **LaureltheQueen** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 7:48 am

i've got one lying around the house... i'll do a side by side comparison tonight

HomeSlice · Post by **HomeSlice** » Thu Feb 03, 2005 2:36 pm

i got one for my 93 and it works in all my locks even my glove-
i didnt have to shave down nothing

createnew · Post by **createnew** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 4:55 am

Oooo, that looks familiar. When I put hydro on there I meant hydraulic. I realize thatI wrote hydro as in water. It's just a 3.90.

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