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04-21-2024, 06:47 PM | #1 |
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3d Printing Plastic Parts?
I went to price out some lower front covers for my e85 51717168996 and 51717168995 and about choked when I saw the price. Before I pull the trigger on $500 of plastic, anybody have 3d printing files for these?
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04-21-2024, 09:58 PM | #2 |
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Which parts are you talking about?
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Don’t think anyone want to reproduce the entire thing with 3D-printing, but if it’s only a small part that’s needed it would be easier.
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04-23-2024, 01:49 AM | #6 |
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If you can be more specific what breaks I might be able to make something.
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Thanks. These are the parts I am referring to.
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...z4-51717168996 https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...ft-51717168995 Happy to pay for them. I was getting ready to purchase them off of FCP Euro for $300 each but if you can make them cheaper that would be great! |
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04-23-2024, 08:55 AM | #8 |
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So the entire thing, that's not something you can just 3D-print. Even if 3D-scanned it would be too big for most printers to print it in 1 piece. And a 3D-printed part would be weaker (at the same thickness) because of the layer lines.
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04-23-2024, 05:20 PM | #9 |
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Got it. I figured that was a long shot but thought I would throw it out there before dropping $600 on 2 plastic trays. Thanks for the reply!
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You might want to check-out car-part.com. You might get lucky and for a good price.
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I 3D print high quality parts regularly for my day job. Something that size in a durable, high res material is going to be 4-5x the price. There is a reason these are molded. No Longer Available so better find one in inventory while ya can.
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04-25-2024, 11:09 PM | #12 |
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It seems like somebody would pick up the mantle and start making these parts again. There are a lot of E85/86 Z4's still on the road and these types of parts are going to be needed.
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04-28-2024, 09:00 AM | #13 |
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$273.71 for either left or right side at getbmwparts.com. Some places say unavailable.
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