3D Printed Boxster Parts - Page 3 - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Starting this thread as a location to pick up the 3D models for 3D print 986 parts and a reference on how to go about making your own model of parts you want to make. Especially handy for custom parts and others which are just too overpriced. You can 3D Model the parts yourself to create ".stl" files and have them printed so you don't need to invest in a printer to reap the benefits. There are plenty of free/open source 3D Modeling Applications available online. There are service companies that will print from a supplied 3D model file, so you dont need to own your own 3D Printer. Existing sources for 3D models: Search Thingiverse - Thingiverse "porsche" 3D Models to Print - yeggi Models | 3D Resources (Beta) - NASA (just interesting no Porsche moon rovers yet) 3D Models - GrabCad Library 3D Printing Services: https://www.3dhubs.com/ "porsche" 3D Models to Print - yeggi Prints in other materials as well.(Gold, Silver, Stainless Steel, Clay) Porsche - Shapeways 3D Printing Search Results .

3D printed 986 parts: Wheel Center Caps (Pending- added 3/31/16) Double Din Radio Surround trim (Pending) Mesh Headrest Replacement (Requested) Iphone6 vent holder Iphone6 and parking card holder for BMW Z4 by Maztah - Thingiverse Arm Rest Storage - Cup Holder Insert (Requested) 3D Cayman 987 model http://www.planet-9.com/981-chat/91125-print-your-own-3d-981-cayman.html .

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Would be nice to have the 'P O R S C H E' lettering and the newer smaller 'Boxster S' badge available as a 3D model file, ready for 3D printing. Won't cost much to print, and a can of chrome paint & lacquer wouldn't cost much either to make it look original. Buying the original lettering and smaller chrome Boxster S badge costs almost £100 new.

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That would be pretty easy to do but because of the resolution being ~ 0.3mm you tend to get layer lines that would need some post processing to make it smooth. One could brush some acetone on he lettering to melt the surface together to remove the lines or applying filler and sanding, which would be a bit tedious and time consuming. What lettering do you need. I need some for my Trunk and it did not occur to me to 3D print it. Great suggestion.

I have the font installed with my solid works installation, so I can print PORSCHE font on anything. Here are a few things I've done thus far (all the good stuff is not posted ). Porsche keychain by chiggayeuh - Thingiverse - PORSCHE keychain, looks great and holds up extremely well (better than the actual leather porsche keychains). I print at 0.1mm Z and 15% infill AMG logo keychain by chiggayeuh - Thingiverse - AMG keychain (work for Daimler - MB) so this one is given I will post some other parts when I get home with the hopes that maybe someone wants to build on them. I have one portion of a rollbar cover (backside of the rollbar, like the Klissle covers that were sold) that fits but never finished the remaining pieces. I also have lots of sensor cases for a project that involves putting lots of sensors in my boxster (complete IOT car sensor system with backend logging to a home web server). They won't be of much use unless you have the exact sensors/PCBs that I do but why not. AND eventually, mesh headrest inserts . Does anyone here have more than beginners experience with 3d modeling that is interested in continuing my designs?

I have also printed the letters for the trunk, correct size, filleting etc a while ago. They would work as perfect replacements for OEM (seriously). You just need lots of patience to cut out adhesive to the correct shape (make sure it is quality adhesive). I had the letters printed out and ready to put on my trunk, then the GF got me the new black PORSCHE letters as a gift, so I opted for those instead .

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Best resource for STL and IGS is www.grabcad.com guys. Car parts/badges, guns(! literally), gears, shafts, you have pretty much everything you can imagine sitting there.

That: That's exactly what I was looking for. The PORSCHE lettering, accompanied by the smaller Boxster S logo. I'd love it, but I refuse to pay £100 for it. I'm in the UK (South Wales, specifically) so I may find a local 3D printer to get it done. I know a bit of 3D myself as I do VFX in TV for a living, so I may be able to help others here

I can share the letters to this thread tonight. Ill share STL and .part files so you can modify them if desired.

As promised - PORSCHE emblem letters, accurate size in .part (editable) and .STL (printable) form. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/fqu4i2l9amiw8ul/AAAHCRzSeY7SXYv7KHwSrfq2a?dl=0

BTW: pics required if you print the letters!! Any other cool printable things? I have been looking for a new style custom keychain. Any ideas? I can try to prototype it as well.

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I have a cool things to print ^^ An intake plenum, and a shifter trim, and a shift knob

Please post them! I need the trim for my shifter (wobbly) and have always been interested in printing a shift knob. The intake plenum might melt...

You mentioned the PORSCHE emblem is accurate size - is the file you've uploaded a certain size ready for print? Or would you have to state what size to print? If it's a set size ready to print, is it accurate to the 981? Would be fantastic if it is!

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http://986forum.com/forums/diy-project-guides/55966-intake-plenum-911-throttle-body.html For the shift knob, send me your e-mail via PM I'll send you the stl file. It's very simple, just a ball with PORSCHE written on it. Ben.

That part is printed from nylon . I don't have a printer that can get that hot.

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Guys, come on, get back on track please. That part needs casting. Something you can do out of humid sand with a frame made out of 1/4" plywood (in your backyard). Once you got that done just drop by your nearest forgery and scoop up cast aluminum from them and poor it down the feeding hole. Going to cost you $10 +a tip. As-in a fraction of what it cost to print this out. Get all ends machined by your machine shop and off you go. Add up $50. That's what I do with my one-off parts here and will do it again. Not sure what's the holdup with this thing. Nylon or not, with the extreme heat and vibrations this part is going to look like a marshmallow after one summer.

Lookup "aluminum casting" on youtube if you don't know how to fabricate a sand mold. If a teenager can do it, something tells me you guys can as well.

Well, actually, printing this is super cheap if you have your own printer....which I do...just with the wrong tip which cannot get hot enough to print that type of nylon. I can print TPE@ 300C but it might still get a little flimsy inside the plenum under heat soak

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I know nothing about 3D printing mate. Well, never had the technology working successfully for me anyway. We have a Rolland here... literally used it twice and unlikely to use it ever again. Half day printing for a surface area of only 40 in². Go figure... been sitting in the storage room for the last 1.5 years in fact. Unlikely I'll ever see 3D composite printing, quite sad in fact. We are already at additive & subtractive manufacturing here with now two machines on order. Similar to 3D printing but laying down/melting solid metal instead of plastic. Similar; boring and painful long process you have no idea.... parts are literally going to cost the end user roughly x8times higher (against a traditional high speed 5axis machining center). Again, I don't get it but there you go... that's what the investors wants/need, then they'll get it. Was under the impression that 3D composite printing was much (much) more expansive than medieval casting methods. I guess I'm out of date already lolll

If you can make an intake plenum in cast aluminum for less than 60$ as you claim, you'll have my eternal respect, and I'll buy it from you for twice the price ! For my situation: First, I don't have the tools, nor the place to cast anything, so that's not an option. Second, I know most of the machine shop in my area, and none of them would do a job for less than a 100$. And lastly, no, it won't melt, if you've read the thread you'll know. The only problem as I mention in the thread is the low pressure inside the plenum that made it slightly deform at idle. But that will be solved with the updated version. I saw a lot of video about sand casting stuff out of aluminium, I know what's required and everything, but the fact that a teenager can do it (I think there's a kid that's 12 and that has a channel on youtube where he casts stuff like slingshots) doesn't make it a better or easier solution. Sure, you won't mass produce 3D printed parts, but that's not the goal here 3D printing was never and will never be used for mass production, there is no point comparing it to casting. Ben.

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Ben – I didn’t meant to offend buddy. I did said the technology never really worked for me, read; for the parts that we do. Main problems I had was: 1)parts being completely out of tolerance, 2)couldn’t get any sharp edges (anywhere lol), 3)deformation… especially at the hot plate area and 4)horrible (horrible) surface finishes. If you ask me, this is NOT call “rapid prototyping” more like rapid f-up to me. But again, that’s just me. Ppl like adv tech & cool stuff and I appreciate this (evolution). That’s what made 3D printers such a success. Of course you’ll say some printers can achieve what you require but then… they cost min$150,000. Roughly the same our few 5axis MC we have at HQ cost where those can 3D cut an injection mold in a flash and that with far superior tolerance (+/-0.005mm). Dare you to achieve this with the equivalent $150k 3D printer. What a scam My point is, century-old manufacturing methods and process (castings) and/or already proven technologies (CNC/EDM) are often the only way to go. There is a good reason why those methods have been used for so many years. That said, it might help you to think about investing that $100, Ben (or whatever it cost?). Trust these guys mate, they know what they are doing (you won’t find a 3D printer there I promise you). If you do, change shop man lollllll My 2c buddy. Ps: It’s a 3D printer thread so I won’t go into details RE ‘cost’ for a near free casting mold, I’m in China man. These lads here have been doing those for-the-world ever since the tech exist (picture this!). Pps: that cast slingshot teen is so cool lollll it just shows…..

I wasn't offended, sorry if I sounded rough! I totally agree with you, casting and machining aren't things of the past, I've been in the field (sheet metal working and Laser cutting, and a degree in "mechatronic" (I think it's the right translation for "Genie Mécanique" ). I was just trying to point that in some situation (here, my situation, where I can only crate behind my computer, where precision is not required to be down to 1/100th mm, and where I don't intend to mass produce it), 3D printing can be a good solution. 3D printing is a new solution for new needs, not a replacement in any way, I agree! I would love to be able to cast, and have my own fabrication workshop. It will happen, but I'm not quite there yet... I don't even have a place to work on my car without pissing off the neighbors :/ Ben.

deriving from the topic, Ben I don't know if you've noticed but there is a lot of guys here who are interested in your plenum solution (ref to your other thread). Given all of the energy and testing you've put into this, it really gave the impression that it was a product soon to be released. No secret; that little Boxster car could do with anything (anything) to improve its power and you have a brilliant (and tested) product available - however stalled because of manufacturing issues (your 3D printing thing is unbearable, sorry lollll). Get it done bud. Sell you friggin wheels for 2months if you have too so to get the cash it needs to cast that thing and sell 2,000 units on the internet. 2,000 is a modest qty if you ask me. Believe me you'll be able to buy new wheels right after that. Again, a 3D printer thread here. However fear I will raise this issue shortly in your other thread soon if you don't activate WE NEED THAT PLENUM KIT (edit: thank you very much!) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

I know ! I want it too, but you also have to keep in mind that I'm an international automotive student, with a student loan to pay back, I can't take that much risk right now. That's why I do the shifters (see the DIY section), to finance this project! (I found a foundry not too far, I'll go see them when I have time, to see what they can do! ) Sorry for the off topic... https://www.shapeways.com/product/38H4W95JT/porsche-9x6-shift-knob-plate I made it available for everyone, I don't make money on it If you select Stanless steel like me, be prepared to smooth and polish it for a solid hour... or two. Ben.

"Foundry", is that what it's called? Your English is better than mine obviously. I call those forgery here... its a habit lolll (re-read) Impressive the stuff one can write after a good night sleep, sorry for taking some of your time. Just had my morning Chinese tea now so bring the 3D printers anytime... let's do 'something'

It's incredible isn't it, how far things have come. "Damn it, that bracket just snapped on me. Ah well I'll just go print another one". That'll be what will be said in a lot of house holds in the not too distant future, and it's bloody fantastic.

incredible indeed More like: eh honey I need $12,000 to buy a CAD/Mesh software that does solid or polygon modeling. Also need to borrow a ton more for a 2 years university degree to learn how to model with 3D splines & surfaces. That bracket model won't appear magically in those household lots. Give that vision another 25~50 years. We'll get there, soon enough Edit: Correction: since this new generation is so heavily busy learning how to upload meaningful Facebook banners and videos, playing game consoles, or texting using iPhone, I'd say... give it another 100~150 years lolllll

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Right now I'm saying "Damn it, there is no model for that part yet so I'll have to make one myself." And also, "Damn, that model I got free online does not 3D print properly so now I'll have to do the model validation and repair myself" I guess I'll have to get back into 3D modeling. My first introduction to it was in college in 1983 at the early dawn of CAD and the beginning of the PC computer revolution. Its kindof fun once you begin to master it but its like learning a foreign language, slow progress at first but then things start to come together and progress rapidly. Its my impression that math and geometry is not something kids retain these days after school, so there will be the smart folks who can make anything they want and use their creativity and the others that will have to accept what is given to them. I don't think the 3D printers will catch on in home use yet except for hobbyists. Give it another 30 years to see if modeling can be done via the "Easy Button" and then pair that with 3D printing.

A bit faked from GE but nonetheless here goes a glimpse of the upcoming new 3D Printing technology and what it can do -the later being very real. Those are the adaptive machines (similar) that HQ have put on order last October, we expect receiving those in July 2016. If all goes well, we'll have Aftermarket Jet Engines as a replacement for depo taillights. Well, maybe it is not all that faked, who knows. Wonder how they printed the air-bearing (33k RPM lol) and fuel injector, etc etc. Regardless, still a good start/demo and worth showing in its current form. Welcome to the future! and p.s. no it is not going to be plastic printers as many believed :/ give those another 5 years and they are all dead - you'll have laser and metal dust instead

Wonder how they are getting the metal grain properties for strength they need with laser printing. I guess it's a demo and the mass are a lower than a normal sized engine.

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Well spotted Jaykay. Atm there is only a handful of material that you can use. If part needs postprocessing either by hand or traditional CNC equipment, the only materials that can be used is those that does not “work-harden” during processing. And there is not a whole lot of those. That is why (I suspect) this engine is 100% made out of aluminum (non-functional, demo purposes). Bringing along material properties of specific metal/alloy in the adaptive technology is something that remains a great mystery for many of us here. Melted steel becomes brittle “as glass” (some grades anyway). Try to process this stuff in a conventional CNC milling machine afterward for fun Like I said all a little faked but still worth showing. That’s why you see patterns being ‘etched’ instead of being 3D printed for real. Regardless the concept (top secret) is pretty obvious along with Siemens NX showing the laser add-on module performing. In fact I don’t blame them for hiding the true manufacturing methods, I’d possibly do the same thing. RE this engine; I bet nobody was allowed in-or-near that room when they fired-up. You wouldn’t want to introduce any sort of vibrations when this aluminum thing spins above 30K. At those revolutions there is a whole new centrifugal force, vibration and harmonics taking place (not your average Porsche IMS). Can you imagine the explosion lollll 50% Hollywood and 50% real. Again, just a glimpse. The reality behind this is; what’s coming your way – sooner than you can imagine!

Doesn't koenigsegg use 3D printed turbo for their latest cars? (Low production volume+design complexity) Shapeways allows you to print directly in some metal, (for other they print a wax model then die cast it, or for stainless steel they glue it together then substitute the glue for bronze if i remember, it's quite strong!). I tried both stainless and bronze, worked perfectly.

Ben yeah I recall Mr. Christian saying that in one of his videos ....not sure which parts though maybe it's everything but the turbine and compressor rotors. Again maybe they just squeak the compressor blades as the masses are low....turbine? Would not want that 3D printed item sitting behind my head

I'd pay $100 for one of Bens plenums even in plastic, there are tons of things that could be made, RS style door pulls for 986, I saw somewhere a guy printed a recepticle to hold the opener cable but used it to work with another handle instead of the pulls, now a kit for that for a few hundred would sell I would thing, as long as it had a bezel to replace the existing handle, even if it was a cover and the pulls were cut into the door card, just a thought

Yeah I'm slowly getting into 3d printing myself. The kids love it too! Another quick tip is just contact your local university or college and most likely they'll have a 3d printer too. You can even ask for an engineering student and these guys are totally on the ball. I usually ask them for two types of printers. 1. Ultimaker 2. Form 2 by Formlabs If you are printing an interior accessory, Ultimaker's aren't bad. If you are printing a proper body part of something big and flexible, always go with the Form 1 or Form 2. They have some proper materials. Hope that helps.

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Can anyone print one of these. I'll buy one €50. Sent from my SM-N910F using Tapatalk

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Dont think something like that will work in a printer. If you desperately need it 3d printed (for some reason) with smooth surfaces as oem, that will cost you €500 I'd guess. Although never seen this smooth surface printer, yet. Recommend you to call your parts manager at local Porsche instead. Other option; No idea about quality and durability. Might melt next week under the sun, or turn pink in a month I have no idea. Strongly discourage but do let me know if you have absolutely no other choice.

That looks fine. Please post web addr or pm me. Tx.e Sent from my SM-N910F using Tapatalk

thread necromancy, ahoy!!! this is a great idea and one which i've been trying to find some stl's for various things. would be great to have a design for replacement console trays or different wind deflector styles. huge long shot i know. has anyone made any stl's for things themselves (and not published) in the past 3 years?

Anyone ever post the files for the mesh headrests? I can’t find anything online. Was really hoping someone had crossed that bridge already. These things are stupid expensive…

The part most of us need is the flap for the light on the sun visors

Funny you should mention that... Last winter I was teaching myself FreeCAD for another project and thought I'd whip up a sun visor mirror flap design for my son to make on his 3-D printer. Turns out this is a *very* complicated part for one of my limited skill to duplicate. Went through seven not quite right variations before giving up in frustration. There is a real possibility that I'll try again and will post if I'm able to make one that actually works. dj

My Boxster now has new mirrorflaps but I didn't get them the way I expected. After putting it off for months, I thought it was time to stop procrastinating and pull up FreeCAD, but before making changes to my 3D model (again) I did a bit of on-line research and was pleasantly surprised to discover that inexpensive Chinese replacement mirrorflaps are now available. Ordered a pair, waited a couple of weeks, and popped them in when they arrived. Easy peasy and far less frustrating than creating my own 3D model and less wasteful than buying the whole mirror assembly from Porsche when only the flap was needed. More on my mirrorflap project here: https://rx19jones.wixsite.com/projectboxster/projectboxster7 cheers- dj Broken original and Chinese replacement replacement installed

Bringing this thread back from the almost dead, I just got a new 3D printer, and so far I've created this 986 silhouette, not very useful, but I learned a bunch creating it. I'm mostly happy with it, I don't *love* the horizontal line on the door, but it was the best looking way I found to hold the door handle and the intake grill. Other than that, I'm pretty happy with it. Making the lines thicker on the body outline would probably be good, but I'm not going back on that, it took far too long to get to where I am. I haven't found too many models of parts for the Boxster specifically, or 996 for that matter, mostly dash speaker mounts and cup holders. I did find a model for the GT3 delete, I don't need it for myself, but I could print it for anyone who wants one. I like the idea of the mesh screen, but I think a better option would just be a 3D printed mount, and use off the shelf wire mesh to make it, as I don't think 3D printed mesh would be strong enough, and to make it stronger I think it would look weird. I have some other ideas on parts, but I need to get the engine back in and buttoned up before I start another project! I created it in Freecad, and printed with PETG on a Bambu P1P. I can share the Freecad file, an STL, 3MF, or any other 3D format, and/or the Bambu Studio project file.

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It's not uncommon to see 986/996 era Porsches with missing headlight washer nozzles. My theory is that the nozzles are lost after cracks form in the edge of the socket that holds the nozzle causing it to be unable to grip the nozzle tightly enough to keep it in place when the washer is activated. Inserting a replacement nozzle (obtained from another Porsche or a BMW) into the empty socket is the obvious fix but, if my theory is correct, any replacement nozzle installed in the original socket would also likely go flying the first time the washer was used and that the only way to return the washers to working order would be to replace the complete (expensive) headlight washer module. It doesn't bother me that my headlight washers don't work as I can't imagine ever using such a feature. Empty washer sockets just look wrong and that does bother me. My solution to my Boxster's empty socket problem was to install nonfunctional replacement nozzles that my son Andy designed and made on his 3D resin printer. Andy told me that he used the resin printer because it produced a higher resolution, more durable part than his filament printer could. Note that these replacements are a simplified version of the originals and don't pretend to actually be able to clean headlights. These printed nozzles are a purely cosmetic fix to the empty socket problem but, if my theory is right, the same can be said of any nozzle that is inserted the original socket. Personally, I like the look of the simple, smooth printed nozzles. If you'd like to print a set of replacements for yourself, you can find the STL file here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6725822 more on my nozzle project here: https://rx19jones.wixsite.com/projectboxster/projectboxster5 Cheers - dj

This is the most functional print out there! I printed it at pretty much 100% infill with 9 walls so it was just about solid plastic. I works great and saved me a few weeks of shipping and about $100!!! Do not buy the metal replacements for the soft top gears. https://www.printables.com/model/464129-porsche-boxster-987-convertible-top-transmission-w