I'm sure this has been asked and I tried to search but too many results and couldnt find the answer. Will the key coming with the 2006 be an option to replace on older models? that key is pretty cool looking, I'd want one if that's possble.

 

well some asshat at my service center told me the new key wont work on my 2004 model, i dont know if he was just saying that cause he wasnt sure and he didnt want to deal with it.

 

I asked a similar question, you are talking about the smart key, which enables the car to start without the actual key being in the ignition?

The answer I got was that is similar to remote start unit, and on an 04 or 05 it cant just simply be upgraded. It takes more than purchasing the new 06 key.

However I did hear an 04 could get the 05 switchblade key. Can anyone confirm that?

 

Yep. Many have done it on '04's.

 

yeah, talkinag about the one shown in the ic shown here: https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/us-2006-model-year-info-75344/

 

no one can know for certain since no one has access to one

 

I knew we should have gone up those stairs Zoom......

 

hehehe yep