Subject	Ti is pretty brittle stuff (Depending on the alloy)
Posted by	ni[X]it on June 18, 2003 at 1:00 PM
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In Reply To	Man if you can snap a Ti Key, that one tough ass lock. posted by ZBlacktt on June 18, 2003 at 12:27 PM
Message	It's lightweight, has OK decent tensile, but it's hardness is very high. It's generally considered a high strength to weight metal. It usually is not used in extreme loading situations. Ti keys are probably very low on the quality scale, and some have broken (Ti will usually break before it bends). Petz #3
Follow Ups	$300.00 for a damn titanium key blank? i can get - G.I. Joe 08:37:26 06/18/03 They are ubercool because you can't get them cheap anymore. (n/m) - Dallas DamonZ 08:39:17 06/18/03 Cuz its the coolest thing ever. The $300 keeps it rare =) (n/m) - therinL 08:40:08 06/18/03 Cause there is a sucker born every minute? (n/m) - TARGETZ 08:51:53 06/18/03 You ARE correct, sir. (n/m) - ZXtaZTT 10:32:29 06/18/03 If you own a Z you should have a titanium key... - LordZ 09:03:38 06/18/03 i've d'very original key, and it wasnt a damn tit key. (n/m) - G.I. Joe 09:10:05 06/18/03 then it isn't original. - Marshall 09:23:27 06/18/03 Re: If you own a Z you should have a titanium key... - Magnum 09:17:25 06/18/03 I got the Titaniium, Black spare, and red valet along with - LordZ 09:36:47 06/18/03 Only the first couple of years of Z32s came with them (n/m) - therinL 09:18:11 06/18/03 90-94 (n/m) - Dallas DamonZ 09:31:24 06/18/03 ah so only the LAST couple of years didn't. :) (n/m) - LordZ 09:32:00 06/18/03 I got one anyway. (n/m) - Dallas DamonZ 09:42:40 06/18/03 hehe...yup (n/m) - cant_z_me(OH) 10:01:03 06/18/03 so i guess i should update my profile with my titanium oem.. (n/m) - DutchZX 10:45:17 06/18/03 you can get OEM Titanium keys for $160 in the USA. - govaardz(Aruba) 09:14:29 06/18/03 ditto.. if you really want some titanium, I can get it for - Scotts94z32 10:13:47 06/18/03 A ti key can be made for less than 10bucks in total. - govaardz(Aruba) 10:47:03 06/18/03 unless you sell them at or near the competitors pricing... - Scotts94z32 12:33:40 06/18/03 when (IF) i sell my car im gonna be a bastard and keep mine - Zcrup92 09:20:43 06/18/03 Keeping keys to cars you don't own is a bad idea. (n/m) - YugoBernie (NoVA) 10:11:25 06/18/03 why is that? (n/m) - Zcrup92 13:01:32 06/18/03 Kinda leaves you suspect should anything happen to the car. - YugoBernie (NoVA) 15:58:42 06/18/03 nostaligia, i suppose...the ti key is a nice souveneir, but - Zcrup92 17:38:50 06/18/03 Take some pictures or get an extra owners manual. Let the - YugoBernie (NoVA) 12:15:22 06/19/03 How do you know if you have a titanium key?? - thegreatn8 09:25:19 06/18/03 LOL, is it all one piece and made of metal? - Bobby12many 09:35:34 06/18/03 Looks like this: - YugoBernie (NoVA) 10:12:13 06/18/03 I put my titanium key away and use my other two. (n/m) - D-JAY 09:34:17 06/18/03 Re: I put my titanium key away and use my other two. - Magnum 09:36:50 06/18/03 yep (n/m) - LordZ 11:47:07 06/18/03 Ditto! (n/m) - jamcru 09:38:22 06/18/03 because its rare to find a blank one. - fairladyz90999 10:05:47 06/18/03 Yup, it's a rarity to find one uncut these days. (n/m) - SpdDemon13 (Nagoya, Japan) 10:11:34 06/18/03 My question is: - Z PYRATE 10:24:32 06/18/03 I don't see what all the excitment is about - I have better - YugoBernie (NoVA) 10:32:46 06/18/03 2nd, it's a damn key. who cares? (n/m) - Spee 10:44:07 06/18/03 One might wonder... - JRH(KY) 11:55:12 06/18/03 So do I but I don't expect to loose my B&B one day along - YugoBernie (NoVA) 11:57:39 06/18/03 Better check those exhaust bolts again bernie LOL (n/m) - RT 14:39:41 06/18/03 I see your point...BUT - Spee 12:08:25 06/18/03 Man if you can snap a Ti Key, that one tough ass lock. - ZBlacktt 12:27:23 06/18/03 Ti is pretty brittle stuff (Depending on the alloy) - ni[X]it 13:00:44 06/18/03 TI key is an alloy it's not THAT hard. With age, wear and - YugoBernie (NoVA) 13:00:52 06/18/03 It's 'hardness' is usually very high. It's tensile is not. (n/m) - ni[X]it 13:11:37 06/18/03 I think I would just frame it, instead of using it. (n/m) - ZBlacktt 13:12:28 06/18/03 BTW, there are no supersonic airlines flying these days. (n/m) - ni[X]it 13:29:54 06/18/03 Beyond well aware, thx :) (n/m) - ZBlacktt 18:48:48 06/18/03 I guess I got lucky - katzalex 11:37:10 06/18/03 The only souvineers I kept after selling my Z were... - robbyg 20:26:03 06/18/03
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