Chris_a_73's Ibiza Reader's Ride!

[Chris_a_73]

Pictures of the remotes

Decided to remove the key pattern (insurance purposes incase the car is stolen), so please excuse the blurriness.

 

[Maverick08]

Pictures of the remotes

Decided to move the key blade (insurance purposes incase the car is stolen), so please excuse the blurriness.

Looks good mate. When I did mine, I thought straight away that makes the car feel more expensive! lol

 

[Chris_a_73]

I'm almost addicted to opening and closing the key



...FLIP. Click. FLIP. Click. FLIP. Click.

 

[rf860]

I kept dong that with my old one and eventually the 'click' broke You have been warned!

 

[Chris_a_73]

I kept dong that with my old one and eventually the 'click' broke You have been warned!

The 'click' broke?

You mean the spring inside the remote came off?

 

[mick-fr]

I want a flip key Does your boot button work? (I know it doesn't "pop" but does it unlock?)

 

[Chris_a_73]

Indeed it does

Hold the button for a second, hear it unlock (all doors remain locked, boot open). Open the boot, close the boot and everything auto locks instantly

Cost £35 for the remote, £12 for the blade pre-cut to code. £47 total, and also now have a spare blank key


The key cut to code (£12 delivered), saves faffing around with getting it done at a key cutters, and will work 100% if you know your key code (last 4 digits of the SKC which came on the tag with your keys when new.

 

[Chris_a_73]

Okay I was watching the ridiculous amount of rain come down over the last couple of days, and I am doubting the performance of HD wax... Yes, it still beads but it does not sheet water properly like it did when first applied (only 1 or 2 weeks ago). I have a 6 mile drive to college (up to 50mph in some places) and a lot of rain water had not run off the car by the time I had reached it.

I decided to go for some FinishKare 1000p Hi-Temp wax in the hope of greater performance than AG HD wax, added to the fact that it's meant to be really glossy as well (unlike HD). It cost only £18 (with £3 delivery) for a larrrgee 15oz pot, and will be trying it out on Friday after my exams have finished.

 

[rf860]

Okay I was watching the ridiculous amount of rain come down over the last couple of days, and I am doubting the performance of HD wax... Yes, it still beads but it does not sheet water properly like it did when first applied (only 1 or 2 weeks ago). I have a 6 mile drive to college (up to 50mph in some places) and a lot of rain water had not run off the car by the time I had reached it.

I decided to go for some FinishKare 1000p Hi-Temp wax in the hope of greater performance than AG HD wax, added to the fact that it's meant to be really glossy as well (unlike HD). It cost only £18 (with £3 delivery) for a larrrgee 15oz pot, and will be trying it out on Friday after my exams have finished.

I agree that the beading on hd wax is maybe not the best, seems to slow down after a couple of weeks like you said. Can tell it's still working when you wash the car though as the water sheets off nicely. I think it leaves a really glossy finish imo, did the parents car with 1 layer srp and 1 hd wax today with these results:

 

[Chris_a_73]

Yeah it's alright when it's just been done, but after a few days it begins to become a bit crap..

 

[marksy93]

want to do the flip key sooooo badly - just need the money and the self confidence that i wont screw it up

 

[Chris_a_73]

It's really easy mate. Just take a couple of hours, being very careful with the transponder. Other than that, you can't go wrong!

If you do break it, it's only £20-30 from an auto locksmith, to copy your existing remote info to a blank transponder. So it's not the end of the world if it does happen.

 

[rf860]

Just take a couple of hours

WTF! More like 10 mins max, should be able to prise the transponder out the non-remote spare key with a thin needle no probs.

 

[Chris_a_73]

They are usually stuck with glue... Evidently yours wasn't which is VERY lucky.


Takes a LONG time using acetone and a sharp needle, as it's soo fragile, and the glue doesn't dissolve easily at all.

 

[lawrieIbizaMk4]

I like the feel of the original buttons

 

[Chris_a_73]

So I got a little delivery today...

Got the FK1000p wax, which came with a few freebies

Bubblegum smell air freshener, window stickers and free sweets


Plus the wax is HUGGEE! look!!

 

[Maverick08]

I'll keep an eye on this one, I was going to buy a good wax soon for my car.. not sure which one yet tho. Unless ur offering ur HD wax chris?

 

[Chris_a_73]

Nope, I won't be selling the HD
Not much left anyway and I have my brother's mx5 and dad's defender to do next week. I'll let you guys know how it goes, might even do some 50:50 of FK and HD when I do my next detail.

I still can't get over how big the pot is... Easily twice the size of HD, at about half the cost!

 

[Chris_a_73]

Had my first drive in the Abarth today! Had my parents with me, for the first drive, and went to a restaurant. The roads were wet so didn't get to push it, however my dad told me to put my foot down on a few occasions to get used to the turbo and acceleration Will be using it for the next 21 days (all I'm insured for), and will have a trip to Goodwood in it!

 

[Chris_a_73]