where should i go to get my STi key cut...I want to make sure i go somewhere that will do it right..any recomendations??

-Zoeb

Really anywhere, cutting keys is simple. I'd just ask around at the local hardware stores, tell them what the STI key cost you and ask them to guarantee the cut. If they cant guarantee it just find a place that will.

I tell them the key is worth $30 and they will cut it and they guarantee it also??..how much do they usually charge?
Thanks,
Zoeb

Originally posted by 02BlackWRX
I tell them the key is worth $30 and they will cut it and they guarantee it also??..how much do they usually charge?
Thanks,
Zoeb

It shouldn't be more than $4 or $5.

I don't KNOW if they will guarantee it, that's why you need to ask them if they will.

Home Depot can do it, that's where I had mine done and I know some others that had theirs cut at HD also. Just be sure they have the new style machine, some of the locations still have the old lathe-type one.
It didn't even cost me anything, the guy was really cool and refused to take my money.

my friend got a couple of those STi keys for his rs because they claimed it would fit all subaru cars, but they're like 1/3 thicker than the stock keys. does anyone know about this or has anyone had them worked on to fit the rs? thanks!

I believe the situation with the GC cars and the STi key is that it can be made to work in the ignition with some filing but it won't work in the doors or trunk. I don't have first-hand knowledge of this so don't take my word as the final answer.

yeah i hear ya, thanks for the info tho

yeah, if you use STi key on GC8, file it down to make it thinner.
It doesn't take that long to file it down.

I did that and works fine on all the key holes;)

Some hardwhere store (OSH near my place) has more sophisticated machine and can't cut it for GC, I recomemd you to go hardwhere store who has older simpler machine or locksmith.

yeah i hav a place at home that is a great cutter. i'm at school now so if i get one i'll just bring it to the machine shop and hav them make it pretty!