Posted April 11, 20204 yr comment_596900 Hey All, I own a '71 s30, this sounds very silly but is there a way to tell if it takes a R or L hand cut key without looking at the key? Reason is I got 2 keys from the previous owner and he had both sides cut with the same pattern so can't tell if its R or L cut by looking at the grooves. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/63832-how-to-tell-r-or-l-hand-cut-key/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 11, 20204 yr comment_596901 The keys are symmetrical. No right, no left. Edit - this is WRONG. They can be right or left and symmetrical at the same time.. Edited April 12, 20204 yr by Zed Head Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/63832-how-to-tell-r-or-l-hand-cut-key/#findComment-596901 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 11, 20204 yr comment_596907 The one that works is R cut. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/63832-how-to-tell-r-or-l-hand-cut-key/#findComment-596907 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 12, 20204 yr comment_596919 1 hour ago, siteunseen said: The one that works is R cut. That sounds right. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/63832-how-to-tell-r-or-l-hand-cut-key/#findComment-596919 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 12, 20204 yr comment_596921 There really are two mirror image blank styles. And of course the early cars had the single edged keys. MSA has a nice description. https://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/30-7457-58 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/63832-how-to-tell-r-or-l-hand-cut-key/#findComment-596921 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 12, 20204 yr comment_596928 My bad. I had a 76 that I could start with my 95 Pathfinder key. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/63832-how-to-tell-r-or-l-hand-cut-key/#findComment-596928 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 12, 20204 yr Author comment_596937 thanks, I can order 1 Right cut key and see if that works. yeah, thanks zKars, some more context is I'm trying to find which of those repro key blanks I should buy. The symmetric cut keys I got with my car are thin because they are cut symmetrically and I have an odd fear its going to snap some day in one of the lock cylinders. Wanted the repro-keys for a better look and better piece. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/63832-how-to-tell-r-or-l-hand-cut-key/#findComment-596937 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 12, 20204 yr comment_596943 Yeah, about keys… i owned a '72 240z and now i own a 240z from feb'71 and owned a few 280zx but they all had a set of keys! One double bearded for the doors and a single bearded key for the ignition. Tell me (someone) … what's Original.. a one or a 2 sides (bearded) key for the ignitionlock? Keys, from a spare set. left 1 beard key for ign. and right a 2 bearded key for doors and hatch. (only the right one is an Original) Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/63832-how-to-tell-r-or-l-hand-cut-key/#findComment-596943 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 12, 20204 yr comment_596958 My '73 had keys cut on both sides and one key opens all the locks and the ignition, too. Less complicated. Cheers, Mike Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/63832-how-to-tell-r-or-l-hand-cut-key/#findComment-596958 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 12, 20204 yr comment_596987 18 hours ago, zKars said: There really are two mirror image blank styles. And of course the early cars had the single edged keys. MSA has a nice description. https://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/30-7457-58 Not sure about this since it's from Australia but in trying to figure out why they would have left and right key it seems Nissan used two steering lock types. Two different key types? Edited April 12, 20204 yr by siteunseen Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/63832-how-to-tell-r-or-l-hand-cut-key/#findComment-596987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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