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Is anyone on here into 3d printing at all? 

I have a small job I want to get done, and could go to a commercial business, but would prefer a skyline person cos they would know what the part is for etc.  And I know its not for free, thats fine.

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I forgot to mention that I want the part made from an existing part......I don't have CAD drawings or a program/dxf type file.  The person doing the work would be basically starting almost from scratch. 

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I took a genuine 33 GTR indicator Surround from my buddy's car (left side), spent quite a lot of time measuring every single angle and dimension, then drew it up completely from scratch in solidworks. A friend has a 3D printer and we ran 1 prototype which fit but needed very slight adjustments. I then mirrored the surround and printed the right side which fit perfect. I will have to print 2 more for my S-roc bumper and may even offer to sell them online if people are in the need for those.

I'm also currently finalizing a single DIN triple gauge panel for 52mm gauges which are slightly angled towards the driver. The panel can fit under the HVAC unit, however I am missing the radio bracket as well so I need to make that first.

I will post pics once I get those made.

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Got the panel finalized and printed. Wasn't too fussed with smoothing it out at this point because it was the prototype and going into my own car, but I'm super stoked with how nice it fits. They are angled perfectly when you glance at them from the driver's seat; not too low, not too high, and at least the left hand doesn't cover the 2 gauges from the left going right.

I might offer to make these and sell to people, but I'm unsure how many people would be interested in it, also considering I'm in EU so shipping would be a pain?

Let me know what you guys think :)

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On 11/13/2023 at 5:30 AM, Neostead2000 said:

Got the panel finalized and printed. Wasn't too fussed with smoothing it out at this point because it was the prototype and going into my own car, but I'm super stoked with how nice it fits. They are angled perfectly when you glance at them from the driver's seat; not too low, not too high, and at least the left hand doesn't cover the 2 gauges from the left going right.

I might offer to make these and sell to people, but I'm unsure how many people would be interested in it, also considering I'm in EU so shipping would be a pain?

Let me know what you guys think :)

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boosted international over these parts seems to have most gauges covered, he charges a bit of an extortianate amount but seems to have the market share, (i design and 3d print stuff myself hence my extortianate comment)

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On 15/11/2023 at 9:55 AM, DaymoR32 said:

boosted international over these parts seems to have most gauges covered, he charges a bit of an extortianate amount but seems to have the market share, (i design and 3d print stuff myself hence my extortianate comment)

I haven't bought the gauge holders, but did buy R32 cup holders off him. Was like $40, thought that was reasonable.

Did he jack up his prices?

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On 12/1/2023 at 7:29 PM, niZmO_Man said:

I haven't bought the gauge holders, but did buy R32 cup holders off him. Was like $40, thought that was reasonable.

Did he jack up his prices?

Originally he charged a fair bit more than $40, and considering the file he used was freely availble on thingiverse i felt it was a bit of a pisstake if im honest!

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Well the things I make are entirely custom and built from the ground up, unless it's a factory replacement part like the GTR Indicator surrounds. I made a slight revision to the gauge panel and now it can be printed in 3 separate main parts, which then get assembled simply by using some grub screws. I already sent one to a chap in the UK and he seemed very happy with it. I just checked and the shipping cost to the UK is about the same for Australia too, about $12. The good thing is now the panel can be placed in a bubble envelope which allows the quicker and cheaper shipping price.

 

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On 12/12/2023 at 7:30 PM, Neostead2000 said:

Well the things I make are entirely custom and built from the ground up, unless it's a factory replacement part like the GTR Indicator surrounds. I made a slight revision to the gauge panel and now it can be printed in 3 separate main parts, which then get assembled simply by using some grub screws. I already sent one to a chap in the UK and he seemed very happy with it. I just checked and the shipping cost to the UK is about the same for Australia too, about $12. The good thing is now the panel can be placed in a bubble envelope which allows the quicker and cheaper shipping price.

 

Neostead, I'm looking to have a custom surround done that also has a slot for a fog light. Would you be willing to create a 3d model I can buy or create and ship me the part or even provide/sell the current model for me to modify?

Cheers

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On 6/7/2024 at 10:39 AM, KazTheKoala said:

Neostead, I'm looking to have a custom surround done that also has a slot for a fog light. Would you be willing to create a 3d model I can buy or create and ship me the part or even provide/sell the current model for me to modify?

Cheers

Hey Kaz,

Unfortunately I am not at home currently and wont be for a few more months so I do not have access to my files or CAD. And at this point I prefer to keep the files to myself as I want to potentially make a few more pairs and see if they will sell within the EU before openly marketing them. But the way it's shaped and how small it is, I don't think you can fit both an indicator and a fog light onto the same surround, unless they were very small LED-type clusters.

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