DaleClark

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Hey everybody -

Got my '94 BB R2 this weekend - man, I love that sucker!

The car came with one of the stock keys, which is much better than some cars I've bought - I actually bought a 2nd gen parts car once that only came with a worn-out copied key that was broken in half!

Anyhow, I plan on updating the front and rear badges to the newer "winged M" Mazda logo. I'd love to find a Mazda key blank that would work in the FD that has that logo on it. I'm not big on the Efini logo, and I've seen the Spirit R key for sale, but the red key is a bit obnoxious .

I'm wondering if Mazda had a US car after they changed to the winged M logo (which was 98 or 99) that used a key that would work on the FD. If so, I could just get some of those blanks and have them cut properly.

Anyone heard anything about this?

Dale

Mahjik

iTrader: (1)

I don't know about the "Flying M" logo, but I purchased one of these keys off eBay over the summer:

https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/perfect-key-my-new-lockset-327303/

I had it cut my Mazda using the VIN. It works in the door and ignition, but doesn't work for the trunk lid. It's not a huge deal as my trunk release still works.

DaleClark

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Yeah, I've seen those, but they're a bit flashier than I would like. I just like a good ole OEM quality key with the simple OEM logo on it.

I might just need to roll down to the dealer and mess around with their key rack.

Dale

diablone

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You might want to try emailing JT Imports. While they only list the red Spirit R one, I imagine the do that only because it'd sell more.

Black97VR4

The Efini key is solid. I think the Efini badges are cooler for the car anyway since our version of the FD came with those and not the flying M badges. But yeah the chances are, you can get a M key if you look hard enough for one.

DaleClark

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Well, talked to Ray Crowe about it - he doesn't believe there's any newer key blanks that will work. Bummer! I'll probably get up with Jason at JT and see what they have across the sea .

Dale

Black97VR4

If the Spirit R key works then I can assure you that other keys made for JDM FDs will fit too. I have an Efini key that is really nice so that's an option to fall back on if you don't see anything else you like.

IanS

iTrader: (4)

I have one of those ebay keys for my protege. It works better than the one that came with my car. Also my friend has one for his mx-6, same story - better. It does depend on where you get it cut though. Wal-Mart wont do it because it wont fit their machine. I went to a true-value hardware store to get mine cut. Cost 50 cents more but I am happy.

user 9348703

The Flying M key is just as easy to get as the EFINI key here. It was in fact a 99-02 key, just the SPIRIT R one was red, but with the same flying M

SpeedKing

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Try a Miata key blank. They're the same as the FDs.

DaleClark

iTrader: (55)

Thanks for all the input, everyone! That's interesting on the Miata keys - I'll research that one. That makes a lot of sense!

Thanks,
Dale