e46 M3 Community-designed CAD files Master List

[Bry5on]

Weighted shift knob inserts to convert your standard or lighted shift knob into a weighted one. Get this printed from stainless steel and it will be ~100 or ~110g vs the 83g factory part. Print should cost around $50 shipped, which is much cheaper than a knob.

Two versions:
1) Weighted knob insert.stl.zip is a 1:1 of the factory part (I fit tested this one, good to go)
2) Weighted knob insert_nodrafts.stl.zip removes the casting draft angles to add an extra 10g (I did not fit test this one but it should install just fine)



Quoted on craftcloud.com:

[Bry5on]

Alarm cover replacement plastic mounting pieces. These three parts replace the two parts in the car and critically are installable without dropping the headliner because the upper part is separated in two pieces. Each part is backward compatible with the original part (meaning you can print and install just one and don't need the other) and the alarm cover includes an improvement of 3 engagement teeth instead of one that likes to break off.

Alarm Cover 3D files.zip

Print orientation matters if you want the teeth to be sharp. Pay attention to the photos or use the supplied 3MFs

[Arclitgold]

Nice!!! Will be printing

[Ramage]

This little oil cooler clip is broken on most e46s and is never replaced because *each side* is $30. Well, we weren't having any of that so I CADed and printed some FRP (ABS-GF in my case) ones. Here they are, mated to a factory plastic one and mated to themselves. I also included CAD for a beefier version, which I haven't printed yet but it may be less likely to fail, particularly if you're not using fiber reinforced plastic. This should cost you <$1 instead of $30.

Thanks, I printed these out of some PET-CF I had and they came out great.

[heinzboehmer]

This little oil cooler clip is broken on most e46s and is never replaced because *each side* is $30. Well, we weren't having any of that so I CADed and printed some FRP (ABS-GF in my case) ones. Here they are, mated to a factory plastic one and mated to themselves. I also included CAD for a beefier version, which I haven't printed yet but it may be less likely to fail, particularly if you're not using fiber reinforced plastic. This should cost you <$1 instead of $30.

Aaaand printing. Will be a very nice replacement for the current zip ties.

[Bry5on]

This little oil cooler clip is broken on most e46s and is never replaced because *each side* is $30. Well, we weren't having any of that so I CADed and printed some FRP (ABS-GF in my case) ones. Here they are, mated to a factory plastic one and mated to themselves. I also included CAD for a beefier version, which I haven't printed yet but it may be less likely to fail, particularly if you're not using fiber reinforced plastic. This should cost you <$1 instead of $30.




3mf file I used is also included if you have a dual head printer

[Bry5on]

Sway bar reinforcement brackets for use with bigger sway bars or if your mounts are deforming. These are designed to be bonded and riveted in place to prevent corrosion or stress cracking from welding.

Purchasable via this link at sendcutsend: https://cart.sendcutsend.com/li65gku0oex1 or by taking the DXF or STL attached to your favorite metal shop.

[M3Hokie]

Would you be able to get a download for the two scans you posted onto Google Drive or something like that? I’m trying to create a snorkel that would directly duct from both the brake duct and the upper kidney grill duct. Appreciate the help!

Lol looks like we both had the same idea!

[Vanar]

For everyone else, I’ve been working on a mirror switch block off trim piece, need to work out some fit issues, will upload once I’ve gotten it to fit

[Vanar]

Sure! This should work: https://drive.google.com/file/d/193A...UBAJ8t-fz/view

Awesome! This will be super helpful. Btw, I see you’re in the Bay Area as well, would you know anyone who’d be willing to let me scan their CSL airbox? Have someone willing to let me scan it if I can bring it over to them. I do have someone willing to let me scan their box already, but I’m not sure when that would be.

[heinzboehmer]

Would you be able to get a download for the two scans you posted onto Google Drive or something like that? I’m trying to create a snorkel that would directly duct from both the brake duct and the upper kidney grill duct. Appreciate the help!

Sure! This should work: https://drive.google.com/file/d/193A...UBAJ8t-fz/view

[Vanar]

When sharing, there's an option to explicitly enable downloading. I turned that on, but site is being funny.

Would you be able to get a download for the two scans you posted onto Google Drive or something like that? I’m trying to create a snorkel that would directly duct from both the brake duct and the upper kidney grill duct. Appreciate the help!

[M3Hokie]

When sharing, there's an option to explicitly enable downloading. I turned that on, but site is being funny.

Sent you a PM, thank you sir.

[heinzboehmer]

Perhaps this setting? I was curious to make something like NIco above out of PA6 but I ended up just getting a race box.

When sharing, there's an option to explicitly enable downloading. I turned that on, but site is being funny.

[discoelk]

Huh, weird. You're definitely supposed to be able to download them. I updated the links in my post, can you try again?

If it still doesn't work, PM me your email and I can send you the mesh files directly (they're too big to upload here).

Perhaps this setting? I was curious to make something like NIco above out of PA6 but I ended up just getting a race box.