plastic parts
Hey everyone,
Some of you might remember a post I made a while back showing off a custom MagSafe wireless charger I designed and 3D printed for the E46 centre console, I posted on r/e46.
Since that worked out so well, I want to use my mechanical engineering background and print setup to try tackling more of the infamous E46 "plastic-itis". We all know how brittle the plastics and clips get on these cars after 20+ years in the Aussie sun.
I’m looking to model up and print some of those annoying little parts that are either NLA or cost stupid money to ship from overseas just for a 50-cent piece of plastic. I'm already looking at redesigning the window regulator sliders and those interior trim clips that always break, but I want to know what else is driving everyone crazy.
Is there a specific bracket, trim piece, or sensor clip that always snaps on your car? Or maybe another custom quality-of-life mod you wish existed but no one makes?
Let me know what’s currently giving you grief. Also, if anyone has their broken original pieces sitting in a bin somewhere, let me know—I'd love to grab them to get the dimensions right!