What Do Your Keys Look Like?

[mLuMaN83]

Post up a pic of your keys and keychains and any stories you may have.


I like to keep mine simple. Only keychain I use is a Volcom keychain I picked up at a surfing event when I was 16. Had it ever since. I also have a surfboard bottle opener from Rainbow I got at the same event but I took it off when I got my e46 cuz it touched my knee when I drove an bugged me. Always there to remind me of my best years and my passions.


http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s268/mluman83/62112759-AA1F-4DFA-9C8C-E743AF3CD1DB-672-0000017CCF126CEA-1.jpg

[danewilson77]

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/MyKeysDoh.jpg

[Pip]

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/MyKeysDoh.jpg

I feel like I knew you had a merc and Kia or something but what merc do you have?


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[danewilson77]

2006 ML350

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Other%20cars/DSC03232.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Other%20cars/DSC03235sz1200.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Other%20cars/DSC03230.jpg

[JKO_ZHP]

Dane you baller, you. :pimp

[JupiterBMW]

I don't have my keys, haven't seen em in 2 months! But I too keep it simple. And we have a separate key ring for each car. The ZHP keys and the X3 keys. Each has a house key on it, and a few of those little savings club plastic barcode tab thingys. And each have a leather/brushed aluminum keychain from the local dealer. :)


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[WOLFN8TR]

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[JKO_ZHP]

http://oi47.tinypic.com/14ka7lt.jpg
Don't judge me. :eeps
Jk I don't have all that on. The carbon fiber ///\/\ keychain was a souvenir from Hong Kong that I got at a BMW parts distributor.
The USB I got off Amazon for college purposes.
The key with mini cards was to my first car/BMW/E46. She was totaled and hauled off before I had a chance to strip her down, only got the roundels off. This key is all that I have left of that past.
The other key connected to other keys is to my current ZHP.
The silver fiber wire-ish keychain itself was also from Hong Kong. Has BMW stamped on it, and a peculiar indentation on the side. It's a capital T and a triangle, looks Greek to me but I never asked or looked into it.
The only thing I carry around on that are the two keys. The first one for good luck to ward off idiot drivers.
Seriously, my age group causes the most deaths in the U.S., and is the most accident prone but my first one and its this bad? Makes me believe the accuracy of that statistic sometimes. It was the old dude's fault and he even tried to blame it all on me.

[mLuMaN83]

I have that metal wire chain also JKO. Lol. Not even sure where I got it but it's in a drawer somewhere.

[M0nk3y]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/30/eva5e8um.jpg

BMW key is seperate

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[JKO_ZHP]

I have that metal wire chain also JKO. Lol. Not even sure where I got it but it's in a drawer somewhere.

Does yours have the TΔ on the side also? I remember a period of time when I Googled it and tried to find any link of it to BMW but came up with nothing. Drove me nuts for a while.

[Pip]

2006 ML350

Dude that thing looks comfy.


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[mLuMaN83]

Not sure, I "think" my parents got if from the BMW "dealer" when they bought their E39 then gave it to me a few years back. They bought it in 2002




http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/30/eva5e8um.jpg

BMW key is seperate

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Was about to say... :shift

[HokieZHP]

Mine. 3 keys and a Kroger card and my eBay 3-series key ring. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/30/neqagysy.jpg


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[mLuMaN83]

Seems like everybody has a "3" keychain. I thought about grabbing one on my last order with ECS.

[HokieZHP]

Get one off ebay. They're much cheaper and as far as I could tell at the last SIGFest, almost identical minus a larger hole where the keyring goes through.

[ryankokesh]

eBay +1k


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[M0nk3y]

Was about to say... :shift

The key is also 3.5 hours away from me ATM. :shift

[Crickett]

http://tcholo.net:8080/images/bmw/keys.jpg

(Counterclockwise) ZHP key, Kroger card, sentimental reminder from my wrecked Nissan Sentra (:(), Utilikey (http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/6d98/), house key, mailbox key, & Remove Before Flight streamer.

[Pip]

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Pretty simple but really don't like the lib card.


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[cakM3]

Mine are simple...the 3 goes to my ZHP and the carbon fiber ///M goes to my M3 :)
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/31/u5a7ejyr.jpg

Love the reflection of the carbon fiber!
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/31/vyquse7y.jpg

[ryankokesh]

I'm liking these cf things...

I carry my house/work/drinkin set, and then the zhp is on its own ring.

http://i.imgur.com/h6APN.jpg


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[cakM3]

I'm liking the Apple product Ryan...:thumbsup

[webster]

i hate extra weight/clutter.

http://i49.tinypic.com/mubh3d.jpg

[jeff57ax]

Simple BMW Piston key chain

http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l629/jeff57ax/2012-10-30_10-35-39_797-1.jpg

[danewilson77]

Love the piston!

[Hermes]

I find the shared minimalism in this thread interesting

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/82926B56-6362-4119-8D0C-1CF45F724312-2563-000003617DDB8E01.jpg

[az3579]

This is all you get. I hate stuff dangling and making a racket while cornering.

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa192/az3579/Misc/D44537B5-4C5A-4BEC-8501-EBEB14FE5DA6-10133-00000F36F888FDC5.jpg


When not in the car, I store it on my carabiner with my RSA token, house keys, and my makeshift keychain, my old VANOS ring from when I replaced it on my S50-swapped E30.

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa192/az3579/Misc/B876C59A-D989-4A74-B6A8-C86699E4AF94-10133-00000F370938147C.jpg


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[NorCalZman]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/31/rada6ypy.jpg

Pure silver.

[danewilson77]

^Baller
I love it

[Johal E32]

Mine are simple...the 3 goes to my ZHP and the carbon fiber ///M goes to my M3 :)
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/31/u5a7ejyr.jpg

Love the reflection of the carbon fiber!
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/31/vyquse7y.jpg

I have the carbon fiber M key chain attached to my Bmw key. So, my keys are identical to your M3 keys.

[ryankokesh]

This is all you get. I hate stuff dangling and making a racket while cornering.

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa192/az3579/Misc/D44537B5-4C5A-4BEC-8501-EBEB14FE5DA6-10133-00000F36F888FDC5.jpg


When not in the car, I store it on my carabiner with my RSA token, house keys, and my makeshift keychain, my old VANOS ring from when I replaced it on my S50-swapped E30.

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa192/az3579/Misc/B876C59A-D989-4A74-B6A8-C86699E4AF94-10133-00000F370938147C.jpg


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Haha, I kept my Vanos ring for that same purpose! Haven't implemented it, though...

[ryankokesh]

I'm liking the Apple product Ryan...:thumbsup

Why thanks! I'm lucky my company supplies high-quality stuff.

[zj96sc]

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-sVGYFz2FVdg/UJCfcPIhcQI/AAAAAAAAEjQ/H6R9895eH5o/s800/IMG_1065.JPG

VANOS rings.

Truck key, toolbox key, house key.

ZHP key, house key, clarks wallabees leather tag i've had since 2002.

about as busy as i can stand keychains.

[danewilson77]

Love it! Great idea.

[WOLFN8TR]

Check these out...yes there is keys on there.

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[johnrando]

I don't like the clutter either. Mine is this:

http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc481/johnrando/2012-10-31093118.jpg

But it attaches/unattaches easily to this (note the valet key):

http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc481/johnrando/2012-10-31093202.jpg

[Oli77]

Unique mod right here. From the moment taking ownership I thought the metal part of the key assembly was a bit long (not very pleasing to the eyes) so I moded it right away:

http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac208/othibau/DSC07908.jpg

[danewilson77]

Def Youhneeeeck.

[Hermes]

I have redone my keys by production date

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/keys.jpg

[johnrando]

:like

[brettbimmer]

Too many keys! I carry 2 out of 3 of these most days, unless I am in the Ram. ZHP key on the carbon fiber Alpina key ring is light and saves weight when performance driving. :shift :biggrin This is a nod to Alpina's mods to our ZHP engines.

Mechanic tells me that sometime in the near future the E36 ignition isn't going to recognize the master key, so I now carry the valet key too...though I would never valet a vehicle!

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[Ryans323i]

OMG I love the Alpina key chain!

Guess I need to take a pic of mine.

[johnrando]

Why wouldn't the car recognize the master key?

[Ryans323i]

"3"Key, garage key, New key (yay), parent's house key, and my house key.
http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm142/aprilsmom04/photobucket-34356-1352131324011.jpg

[gr330zhp]

Here's mine, the ZHP and 740i get separate keys. I hate clutter making noise while driving. The other set of keys are for the house and pizzeria, oh spare key from my dad's E32 too! :)

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[328ioc]

Wow, love that Alpina piece of Carbon.....I never got a new key chain after my one master key was stolen......looks like I will have to get my keys set up again and post up.

[Meric]

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/2087/img1109rl.jpg

@crickett We have the same key chains brahh :D

[brettbimmer]

OMG I love the Alpina key chain!

Guess I need to take a pic of mine.

Haha, thanks! It came from Ebay.co.uk about 4 years ago, but I haven't seen them anywhere in the last 2 years.


Why wouldn't the car recognize the master key?

Apparently something with the ignition and the internal chip in the key - I guess we can give it a pass as the car is approaching 250,000 miles. As a side note, I have always been told that aside from the annoying banging/stabbing your knee with extra keys on the ignition key ring, the added weight is supposed to accelerate ignition wear.


Wow, love that Alpina piece of Carbon.....I never got a new key chain after my one master key was stolen......looks like I will have to get my keys set up again and post up.

Thanks! Good luck with getting the master key back in order.

[Hermes]

As a side note, I have always been told that aside from the annoying banging/stabbing your knee with extra keys on the ignition key ring, the added weight is supposed to accelerate ignition wear.

I run by this logic as well

[328ioc]

Thanks! Good luck with getting the master key back in order.

Thanks, I already have a new one just never bought a new key ring. Lol

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[KevinC]

http://www.kcphotodump.net/Cars/BMW-Z4-M-Coupe/i-dKvH2Qh/0/X2/DSC_00132-X2.jpg

[johnrando]

Those are as fake as a $2 bill. :biggrin So, any story behind why they are in the pic?

[Ryans323i]

The bundle of 2 dollar bills is baller. I carry one $2 bill for luck in my wallet. Also digging the ///M keychain.

[ryankokesh]

I never realized they still made $2 bills.... Until I worked at a bank...


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[Washburn]

I have a detachable combo key chain:

when not driving, ZHP key stays with the others:

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/nishang/k2.jpg

When i need it for driving, i detach the ZHP key, and it's by itself :) - Only THAT key will hang from my ignition, and nothing else:

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b176/nishang/k1.jpg

[KevinC]

Those are as fake as a $2 bill. :biggrin So, any story behind why they are in the pic?

My older bro gave me that stack for my birthday about 10 years ago. It was then that I found out that he has some sort of $2 bill fetish. He keeps a stash of of them (and I mean a crapload - many of those $200 bundles) in a box at home, and carries a ton in his wallet at all times, using them for tips or whatever. We ordered pizza one day and he paid the delivery dude in all crisp, consecutively-numbered $2's. He's known locally in Santa Barbara as the "$2 bill guy". Reloads frequently at the bank, where of course they all know him. And probably think he's out of his mind. And they'd be right.

Me? I could give a rat's ass, it's cash! After leaving those in a drawer for years, I finally took them to Vegas last year and threw them around like candy. It was pretty funny watching peoples' reactions to spending them. I think I have a few left someplace, I should dig 'em out.

[johnrando]

Great story.

[Ryans323i]

Great story.

+1 Love it.

[toddness]

I have a little love for $2 bills.

I keep all of them I get, but I don't go to the bank asking for bundles (yet anyway). I keep one in my wallet for luck too; something my mother passed on to me. Used to get them for change on the bridges a lot around here when the tolls were $3.

When I was a boy, I wrote the President back in like 1974 to bring back the $2 bill for the bicentennial. I have the letter I got back somewhere saying they were going to do it.

I have a couple of the first re-release bills from April 13, 1976 floating around here with cancelled postal stamps on them, which is the first day of re-issue, after printing of $2 bills stopped in 1966.

I have a couple $2 silver certificates floating around too.

[tripod06]

Here are my keys here. Work, home, ZHP of course, and the shoe my GF got me.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b149/racesnos/IMG_6456.jpg

[tripod06]

I have redone my keys by production date

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c288/jhermes/keys.jpg

i've always liked you key chain thing JP

[quikryptonite]

Get one off ebay. They're much cheaper and as far as I could tell at the last SIGFest, almost identical minus a larger hole where the keyring goes through.

I got mine on eBay as well. They are holding up very well so far. I just couldn't spend the $30 for one at the dealer. I felt much better about getting them for 7$ each.

[rvariverguy]

I had that same keychain with my first car (Jeep Wrangler). My stepbrother got it for me at the MOMA store in NYC. Lost the damn keys in the river a couple of years later. One of the most useful keychains I've had.

EDIT: I was referring to johnrando's keychain. D'oh.

[rvariverguy]

Me? I could give a rat's ass, it's cash! After leaving those in a drawer for years, I finally took them to Vegas last year and threw them around like candy. It was pretty funny watching peoples' reactions to spending them. I think I have a few left someplace, I should dig 'em out.

The first time I saw a $2 bill was at Monticello in the gift shop, as change for something I bought on a class trip. Turns out they prefer to use the $2 bill due to Mr. Jefferson. Pretty funny. I still have a few at home as well. Your brother should come visit Virginia.

[Hermes]

i've always liked you key chain thing JP

Thanks Albert, I actually have a backup unused "horseshoe ring" if you want it. As for yours, really dogg... Vans??? That should be a set of Chucks bro... especially considering where in SoCal you live. Call me before I beat you up the next time I see you (you have been MIA for too long)

[JupiterBMW]

Here's mine contribution... Both have a small leather/metal keychain I received from the dealer, which is nice because it has contact numbers for the dealer on the backside in case of car troubles... The ZHP set has our house key, and the various little membership tag things that damn near EVERY store has now... The X3 smart key has my wife's parents' house key on it as well, as my wife uses that on occasion.

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[JupiterBMW]

My older bro gave me that stack for my birthday about 10 years ago. It was then that I found out that he has some sort of $2 bill fetish. He keeps a stash of of them (and I mean a crapload - many of those $200 bundles) in a box at home, and carries a ton in his wallet at all times, using them for tips or whatever. We ordered pizza one day and he paid the delivery dude in all crisp, consecutively-numbered $2's. He's known locally in Santa Barbara as the "$2 bill guy". Reloads frequently at the bank, where of course they all know him. And probably think he's out of his mind. And they'd be right.

Me? I could give a rat's ass, it's cash! After leaving those in a drawer for years, I finally took them to Vegas last year and threw them around like candy. It was pretty funny watching peoples' reactions to spending them. I think I have a few left someplace, I should dig 'em out.

Also agree, awesome story! Made me chuckle for sure! And speaking of... I'm going to a bachelor party on Dec 1st... Would be pretty funny to have a stack like that on me, start throwing them around the strip club... hahhaha.. Ballin' like its 1799!!

[tripod06]

Thanks Albert, I actually have a backup unused "horseshoe ring" if you want it. As for yours, really dogg... Vans??? That should be a set of Chucks bro... especially considering where in SoCal you live. Call me before I beat you up the next time I see you (you have been MIA for too long)

Hey Bro, you know i wear vans A LOT! haha but yes i do wear chucks a lot too (as i look down i see that i am currently wearing chucks lol). But yeah man that sounds great! I'd love to grab that from you. I think I deserve the beating regardless next time we hang out. I still think back to that time we went to Solana Beach and had those burgers and beers haha. good times. yes i have been MIA for WAY too long.

[johnrando]

Hey Bro, you know i wear vans A LOT! haha but yes i do wear chucks a lot too (as i look down i see that i am currently wearing chucks lol). But yeah man that sounds great! I'd love to grab that from you. I think I deserve the beating regardless next time we hang out. I still think back to that time we went to Solana Beach and had those burgers and beers haha. good times. yes i have been MIA for WAY WAY WAY too long.

Fixed. :)

[Ryans323i]

Fixed. :)

+100 :)

[tripod06]

Fixed. :)

:thumbsup

loving it! haha and again i went MIA for a little bit.

[Hornung418]

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From a GS3, this was sent.

[Pip]

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New addition from the Secret Santa.


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[danewilson77]

Love da lil wrench.

[johnrando]

Whoa! Where'd that wrench come from?

[Hornung418]

Is there a part number for the locking rounded button? My new key is missing it :(

From a GS3, this was sent.

[JupiterBMW]

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New addition from the Secret Santa.


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Nice!


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[spoonerDee]

Carbon wrapped bishes!

http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x351/spoonydee/20130112_081249.jpg

[echo46]

The E36 and ZHP
http://i47.tinypic.com/16bcxe9.jpg

[kayger12]

This could also go down as a Random Fact pic: I hate any clutter on my key rings...

http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff401/Kayger12/20130112_091357.jpg

[danewilson77]

Buddy of mine just got back from Germay and doing all of the tours. Dropped this by the Library for me.

Still winning.

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/IMAG2137.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/IMAG2138.jpg

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/IMAG2139.jpg

[Hermes]

that's sweet!

[328ioc]

This could also go down as a Random Fact pic: I hate any clutter on my key rings...

http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff401/Kayger12/20130112_091357.jpg

Excellent key rings.......go Phillies :D

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[JupiterBMW]

Still winning.

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/IMAG2139.jpg

Most definitely... This keychain is fantastic...

[kayger12]

Excellent key rings.......go Phillies :D

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[echo46]

I want that key chain, DW. Very cool.

[HokieZHP]

My new keychain and current key setup.

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[BRGcoopahS]

/\ those are awesome.

http://i545.photobucket.com/albums/hh369/Pearldrum10/0C346C9B-0C38-4705-80E2-27571B5789CC-488-0000002E9E07BA1D.jpg

[BavarianZHP]

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc12/Bike_enthusiast/2013-01-16232320.jpg



Couldn't live without the USB thumbdrive - so very useful.

[danewilson77]

Fixed

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/IMAG2149.jpg

[///Maniak]

My keyring left over from my M3 (*sobs quietly):

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8360/8264213241_a69c06c8d6_b.jpg

[brettbimmer]

You know, I was just thinking that maybe we need to get creative and get some classy mafia key rings made. What do you all think?! :hawaiian

[HokieZHP]

I'd buy a cool looking Mafia ring or maybe a ZHP key ring.

[danewilson77]

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/IMAG2254.jpg

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[Mtnman]

http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af278/nicee46/Maintenance%20and%20Misc/IMAG2254.jpg

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Oooohh....is that one of those fancy "never have to take it out of your pocket" keys?

[Mtnman]

This is how i roll. My key chain and my "wallet". Simple.

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/i398/booneflyfisher/9AD2A57B-5251-4C5A-AA5F-9A1F1B591A52-4457-000002DAAEB5A697_zpsad47b36e.jpg

[zhpnsnv]

Mine:

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/04/aru5yse3.jpg

- 1er key
- 1er key chain
- house key
- condo keys
- knife was groomsmen gift from bro in law
- lanyard = university of Delaware. Picked it up on move in day August 1999 and will keep it until it dies. Thing is still going strong!

[danewilson77]

Oooohh....is that one of those fancy "never have to take it out of your pocket" keys?

No... But it's about a $500 key including the programming.

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[brettbimmer]

Mine:

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/04/aru5yse3.jpg

- 1er key
- 1er key chain
- house key
- condo keys
- knife was groomsmen gift from bro in law
- lanyard = university of Delaware. Picked it up on move in day August 1999 and will keep it until it dies. Thing is still going strong!

Miniaturized, engraved Spyderco on there Marc?

[zhpnsnv]

Miniaturized, engraved Spyderco on there Marc?

Yup!

[brettbimmer]

Yup!

:pimp

:chuck