Just thought i'd share a fantastic new contact I stumbled across.
I was looking on Ebay for flip keys and saw the cheap cases but then also read a lot of posts regarding problems with the conversion and the fact that you have to butcher your current key which is a sealed unit, to attempt the conversion. I came along another listing for brand new original diamond shaped keys programmed with a virgin transponder so contacted the guy for some advise and he directed me to his website for a proper flipkey.
http://www.bmkeys.com/ - WEBSITE
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300852773784?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D300852773784%26_rdc%3D1 - FLIPKEY LISTING ON EBAY
I ordered a Bentley style flip key with a virgin transponder that he would program for free which arrived last week so I drove over on the weekend to have it programmed.
What a nice, genuine and professional guy he turned out to be. He told me my Z4 was the first one he has done the key for but it was programmed in no time plus he synced all my other keys. The new flip key looks and feels stunning as it has a quality feel with some weight behind it and the pictures really doesn't do it justice (had the cutting left to do which I had done at a place he recommended and it worked first time).
We were then talking about other bits of programming (as he has all the software and has worked on other BMW's but hasn't worked on Z4's before) then it started to rain hard so I had to leave and arranged to pop over another day when the weather is better. The main thing I want done is audible beep when alarm on as two press on lock deactivates motion sensor and now with Gaptech RCH+, I have to be careful how many times I press the buttons lol.
When I had got home he emailed me to say he knows how to do the audible beep but has also worked out how to fold my mirrors on locking using the BMW SSS software (plus offered to do the final programming when I fit cruise control harness / stalk) so if anyone can get to East Ham (E6) and wants keys cut, a proper flip keys or a bit of programming (still experimental but my car will be the guinea pig) at a fraction of dealer prices, get in touch with Ben on the link above.
Billy
I was looking on Ebay for flip keys and saw the cheap cases but then also read a lot of posts regarding problems with the conversion and the fact that you have to butcher your current key which is a sealed unit, to attempt the conversion. I came along another listing for brand new original diamond shaped keys programmed with a virgin transponder so contacted the guy for some advise and he directed me to his website for a proper flipkey.
http://www.bmkeys.com/ - WEBSITE
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300852773784?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D300852773784%26_rdc%3D1 - FLIPKEY LISTING ON EBAY
I ordered a Bentley style flip key with a virgin transponder that he would program for free which arrived last week so I drove over on the weekend to have it programmed.
What a nice, genuine and professional guy he turned out to be. He told me my Z4 was the first one he has done the key for but it was programmed in no time plus he synced all my other keys. The new flip key looks and feels stunning as it has a quality feel with some weight behind it and the pictures really doesn't do it justice (had the cutting left to do which I had done at a place he recommended and it worked first time).
We were then talking about other bits of programming (as he has all the software and has worked on other BMW's but hasn't worked on Z4's before) then it started to rain hard so I had to leave and arranged to pop over another day when the weather is better. The main thing I want done is audible beep when alarm on as two press on lock deactivates motion sensor and now with Gaptech RCH+, I have to be careful how many times I press the buttons lol.
When I had got home he emailed me to say he knows how to do the audible beep but has also worked out how to fold my mirrors on locking using the BMW SSS software (plus offered to do the final programming when I fit cruise control harness / stalk) so if anyone can get to East Ham (E6) and wants keys cut, a proper flip keys or a bit of programming (still experimental but my car will be the guinea pig) at a fraction of dealer prices, get in touch with Ben on the link above.
Billy
