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Replica Key Fob Interest Thread

I updated the my original post with the latest information.

I have found a company that says they can easily replicate the original cast key fob for a reasonable price!

This would be a CAST key fob opposed to a machined one.

I am waiting to hear back from them with a quote.

They'll need an original key fob to produce the mold so if anyone has one from an old car they'd be willing to part with please send me a PM. I'd be willing to buy it or I can return it to you with a replica key fob after they are produced.
 

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That's cool...although does it infringe against anything (mitsubishi) if it were a direct copy? I would check that just to be sure.
 

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don't be too sure when it comes to infringement /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif Least it's not chrysler (jeep) though, as they'll hunt you down, fukk your ***** and take your shirt. As I mentioned earlier, an obvious replica is one thing, but if you start making a true conterfeit, well...you'll be home in China /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rofl.gif
 

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I don't have an original to view, but unless it has the triple diamond on it, they will have nothing to say about it. That is the only thing that is copyrighted, unless they thought to copyright "Galant VR4", which I doubt.
 

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Y'all should just get keyfobs with the number 1051 on them. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hsugh.gif

Srsly though. I'd like one. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hs.gif
 

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Quoting iceman69510:
I don't have an original to view, but unless it has the triple diamond on it, they will have nothing to say about it. That is the only thing that is copyrighted, unless they thought to copyright "Galant VR4", which I doubt.



No Mitsu logo, although the 'VR4' is in such a way to be a logo and unique to the model. Copyright stuff is weird, in that it could apply to the font of 'Galant' and go as far as the shape of the keyfob. It is unlikely they would care, but just saying be careful how far you copy it. However, I can bet that a shop will not be able to duplicate t 100% and like chinese ripoffs, it will be easy to distinguish the difference. I wish my original was in better shape, but it sits in the drawer and will be there until I sell the car /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 

Still looking for an original key fob to send to the company for a mold!

Please PM me if you have one you'd be willing to sell!
 

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I could be mistaken, but I thought I saw someone post one for sale in the parts for sale section this week.
 

Thanks for the heads up! I sent him a PM but $175 was really more than I was looking to pay for one to make a mold from.
 

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No worries, figured I would throw it out there. Depending on the amount of interest, if we have enough people we could all pitch in $5-$10 to buy it. It would also ensure that folks are locked in for purchasing one since they already have money vested in it. Just a thought, because I'd be willing to do that.
 
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