DIY: Keyfob "upgrade" - Turn toy G35 into keyfob (kinda)
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DIY: Keyfob "upgrade" - Turn toy G35 into keyfob (kinda)
Hey guys, here is a cheap and simple upgrade for our 03-05 keyfobs. The best part is that you don't have to mess with the orignal keyfob. But if you're still worried about it, you can get a spare one here for $7 shipped.
Materials/hardware needed:
1. Jada Toys G35 (size 1:64) from ebay ($5). When I bought mine (seller name Metallicars), they had 4 colors: black, blue, white, and gold.
2. Super glue
3. Small screw driver (nothing special)
4. Double sided tape
Directions (see pics below):
1. Unscrew the 2 screws on the bottom and pull out the "chasis".
2. Take the axles out and break/cut the wheels off.
3. Take the rubber tires off (to make it fit).
4. Glue the 4 wheels, one by one, to the car. Take your time.
5. Cut small strips of double sided tape and attach it on each corner inside (I put some glue too on the bottom rear side)
6. Pop the keyfob inside the toy car.
7. Use a sharpie to "paint" the exposed outer edges of the wheels so it looks like it has tires.
Misc:
- You have to widen the car from the inside a little bit to make the keyfob fit. I did this using a small plier.
- It's also a good idea to put a new battery in the keyfob before you stick/glue it inside the car.
- Since I scratched up the windshield, I used some leftover bluebat overlay to tint the windows, but I did a crappy job and I'm planning on painting the windows instead.
This was my first attempt at this and with the limited tools/time, it did not come out as clean as I expected (glue on doors, scratches all over, rough edges on tints, etc). I know there's a lot of room for improvement, so I'm asking you guys to try it and please share your steps/pics (accordfreak could probably wire some leds inside it to make them flash at the same time as your car when you lock/unlock
). Ideally, someone could machine the bottom part of the car, which is metal, so there would be no need to glue the wheels.
Have fun!
Comparison with stock: notice no tires, wheels are glued, car is widened
Materials/hardware needed:
1. Jada Toys G35 (size 1:64) from ebay ($5). When I bought mine (seller name Metallicars), they had 4 colors: black, blue, white, and gold.
2. Super glue
3. Small screw driver (nothing special)
4. Double sided tape
Directions (see pics below):
1. Unscrew the 2 screws on the bottom and pull out the "chasis".
2. Take the axles out and break/cut the wheels off.
3. Take the rubber tires off (to make it fit).
4. Glue the 4 wheels, one by one, to the car. Take your time.
5. Cut small strips of double sided tape and attach it on each corner inside (I put some glue too on the bottom rear side)
6. Pop the keyfob inside the toy car.
7. Use a sharpie to "paint" the exposed outer edges of the wheels so it looks like it has tires.
Misc:
- You have to widen the car from the inside a little bit to make the keyfob fit. I did this using a small plier.
- It's also a good idea to put a new battery in the keyfob before you stick/glue it inside the car.
- Since I scratched up the windshield, I used some leftover bluebat overlay to tint the windows, but I did a crappy job and I'm planning on painting the windows instead.
This was my first attempt at this and with the limited tools/time, it did not come out as clean as I expected (glue on doors, scratches all over, rough edges on tints, etc). I know there's a lot of room for improvement, so I'm asking you guys to try it and please share your steps/pics (accordfreak could probably wire some leds inside it to make them flash at the same time as your car when you lock/unlock
). Ideally, someone could machine the bottom part of the car, which is metal, so there would be no need to glue the wheels.Have fun!
Comparison with stock: notice no tires, wheels are glued, car is widened
hahaha its hilariously awesome!!!
but it would be a bulge in the pocket and heavy too
it would get irritating..
still awesome though
but it would be a bulge in the pocket and heavy too
it would get irritating..
still awesome though
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From: Houston, TX
^ Thanks 
Yea it is heavier because of the metal body, but not heavy or bulgy enough to get irritating, and still smaller and lighter than the average cellphone. I keep my home and office keys on a separate keychain with my jump drive though, so ymmv.
Yea it is heavier because of the metal body, but not heavy or bulgy enough to get irritating, and still smaller and lighter than the average cellphone. I keep my home and office keys on a separate keychain with my jump drive though, so ymmv.
