anyone know how to hotwire their e30?

[Funkmasta]

dude, call up a real locksmith. They can cut you a key for your ignition on the spot, without a keycode.

[Rigmaster]

dude, call up a real locksmith. They can cut you a key for your ignition on the spot, without a keycode.

+1


I *love* how everyone has an opinion or a brilliant idea, yet most don't even know WTF they're talking about.


The steering lock is a BITCH to disable, especially if you don't want to mess up the appearance of your car inside. It's very easy to hotwire the car to get it started, but that won't help until you get the steering lock disabled or unlocked.

And yes, the key cylinder is pretty easy to replace, IF you have the key!!! Otherwise, it's a PITA. Hell, it's easier to just yank the whole steering column out and replace the whole thing, cylinder/switch and all.

A good locksmith should be able to cut a key no problem- it'll probably cost you $75-100 to get it done though.....



Bret.

[Erick]

Did you read? The original lock was changed.

Minor details.............. -.-'

Ok fine, I give. :p

So yeah... get a locksmith.

[schmidty]

Does mass transit still suck in the triangle?

I dont think its that bad but I've only been on the ncsu wolfline. but I live in Garner now, so public transit is a no go.

you could leave early and walk. i know people who didnt drive and used to walk from gig harbor to silverdale (30miles) every day

I'll get right on that :p I used to walk to work, when I lived about a mile from the office.


Bret, can you suggest any good locksmiths?


Carpooling with the wifey actually hasn't been that bad, aside from the rush to get to class today. But it does save us on gas and she has AC :D

[wickedE30]

dent puller,cordless drill,heavy duty screws.........

[Funkmasta]

I dont think its that bad but I've only been on the ncsu wolfline. but I live in Garner now, so public transit is a no go.




I'll get right on that :p I used to walk to work, when I lived about a mile from the office.


Bret, can you suggest any good locksmiths?


Carpooling with the wifey actually hasn't been that bad, aside from the rush to get to class today. But it does save us on gas and she has AC :D

Call up your local BMW independent shop, and find out who they use...

[schmidty]

$120 later I have two 'new' keys. Called a locksmith to have a key made. He came by and by the third key got it right :D. I didn't know they just cut those suckers by trial and error with a metal file, lol.

fyi, BMW can also make a new ignition silonoid (sp?) coded to your vin for around $60. Only takes 4 days but I was told changing it out, espicially with the column locked, was more trouble than its worth.

[bmdub5]

glad to see you finally got it fixed man

[Jscotty]

$120 later I have two 'new' keys. Called a locksmith to have a key made. He came by and by the third key got it right :D. I didn't know they just cut those suckers by trial and error with a metal file, lol.

fyi, BMW can also make a new ignition silonoid (sp?) coded to your vin for around $60. Only takes 4 days but I was told changing it out, espicially with the column locked, was more trouble than its worth.

Its a CYLINDER. And as far as key codes go, trial & error is relatively simple for BMW's because the tolerance of the lock will allow any key that "almost" fits to work. Technically there are 256 possible key combinations but 1 out of 16 will actually work. The link below explains this in detail. I thought it was a very interesting video. Its subtitled in english.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4332050438141762214&q=bmw+key&total=58&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0

[Funkmasta]

$120 later I have two 'new' keys. Called a locksmith to have a key made. He came by and by the third key got it right :D. I didn't know they just cut those suckers by trial and error with a metal file, lol.

fyi, BMW can also make a new ignition silonoid (sp?) coded to your vin for around $60. Only takes 4 days but I was told changing it out, espicially with the column locked, was more trouble than its worth.

$120 and it took him 3 tries? that sucks...

[golde30]

i had a locksmith come out and made a key for my ignition before, cost me about $50.

[blunttech]

you could leave early and walk. i know people who didnt drive and used to walk from gig harbor to silverdale (30miles) every day

hahahaha 30 miles . youre a dumb motherfucker. even i with limited mental capacity can figure out how long it would take to walk to work 30 miles.
doesnt leave a whole lot of time for working or sleeping

[mudflaps]

hahahaha 30 miles . youre a dumb motherfucker. even i with limited mental capacity can figure out how long it would take to walk to work 30 miles.
doesnt leave a whole lot of time for working or sleeping

qft

even if you ran at a slow pace it would take you 5 hours.

[blunttech]

qft

even if you ran at a slow pace it would take you 5 hours.

i dont know man, on second thought my parents had to walk 40 miles uphill both ways to school. it could be true

[rThor432]

It takes me 30-45 minutes to drive 30 miles to work at 65-70 mph. I wouldnt even walk 5 miles to work.