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Headlight Intake
Headlight Intake design listed for 1982–1994 BMW 3 Series. Listed category: exterior. Verify dimensions, fitment and material suitability before printing.
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Year range
- 1982–1994
- Submodel
- Not supplied
- Engine
- Not supplied
Source approval status: pending. Source flags do not certify fit, material suitability or safety for your vehicle.
License conditions, files, application and fit are reviewed before work is accepted.
Description
• Replaces a high beam headlight on either passenger or drivers side.
• 3 inch outlet, easily connectable to air box with 3 inch flex hose.
• Will also connect to aftermarket inline airboxes such as http://kamotorsperformance.com/bmw-e30-carbon-fiber-3-intake-kit-fits-m42-m20-m30-m50-s50-s52/ or https://www.amazon.com/Carbon-Filter-Universal-Enclosed-Induction/dp/B07DGC5WH4/
• There is tight clearance due to the core support behind the drivers side headlight but will still accept 3 inch hose.
• If connected to hose, it will be hard to put on a hose clamp but it will fit at the right angles.
• Only tested on late model headlight and on drivers side but should work on both sides.
• Smooth the intake with wood filler and high fill primer to make look smooth.
• INSTALLATION: Remove high beam headlight from housing, the 3 headlight adjustment rods MUST be removed by twisting near the housing and sliding out. The holes in the intake will line up with the holes from the adjustment rods. I attached with zip ties for easy removal, use bolts with washers and nuts to make a more permanent install.
• Printed in .2 layer height at 15% infil on a monoprice maker select plus in generic PLA; if you want it to last, print it in ABS due to exposure to weather.
Source description, under the recorded CC-BY-4.0 license.
Print instructions
- Layer height: 0.2mm
- Infill: 70%
- Supports: As needed
Settings from the source; not independently tested by Orphaned Parts.
Print price estimates
Planning prices for one print, not a final quote. Defaults use a size allowance inferred from the part name, not a measured or sliced model. Filament suitability must be confirmed.
| Filament | USD / print | Application notes |
|---|---|---|
| PLA | $28.50 | Indoor prototypes; not a default material for hot vehicle interiors. |
| PETG | $29.00 | General-purpose candidate; heat and creep need review. |
| ASA | $32.50 | Candidate for UV exposure; verify temperature and geometry. |
| ABS | $31.50 | Enclosed printing; review application and dimensions. |
| TPU | $37.50 | Flexible designs only; not a substitute for rigid materials. |
| Nylon | $37.50 | Moisture, tolerances and application require review. |
| PA-CF | $42.50 | Filled nylon; abrasive filament and fit need review. |
Pricing assumptions and exclusions
USD: ($6 setup + $3 finishing + filament weight × assumed spool cost × 1.25 waste allowance + print hours × $2.50 × material time factor) ÷ 0.65. Rounded up to the next $0.50.
Assumed spool costs per kg: PLA $25, PETG $30, ASA $40, ABS $30, TPU $45, Nylon $65, PA-CF $95. Time factors: PLA/PETG 1.0, ASA/ABS 1.2, TPU 1.6, Nylon 1.4, PA-CF 1.5. These are proposed shop rates, not measured production costs.
Design work, test fitting, hardware, shipping and tax are additional where needed. Multi-file sets may need several prints. Use actual sliced weight and time when available. Final pricing is confirmed in writing.
All available source data
- Id
- 010e7b70-3391-4028-a204-041511311a9f
- Part Name
- Headlight Intake
- Slug
- headlight-intake
- Category
- exterior
- Cswp Approval Status
- pending
- Download Status
- approved
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 3 Series
- Year
- 1982
- Year End
- 1994
- Submodel
- Not supplied
- Engine
- Not supplied
- Created At
- 2026-07-08T09:37:21.169213+00:00
- Origin
- aggregated
- Source
- thingiverse
- Source Url
- https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4568375
- Source Creator Url
- https://www.thingiverse.com/Johnny379
- Cc License Code
- CC-BY-4.0
- Cc License Url
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
- For Sale
- No
- Fulfillment Mode
- platform
- Manual Price Cents
- Not supplied
- Image Url
- https://r2-upload.3dcarparts.workers.dev/file/parts/010e7b70-3391-4028-a204-041511311a9f/images/headlight-intake-1_1783503441870_a2s137.jpg
- Author
- Johnny379
- Estimated Price Cents
- Not supplied
- HasMultipleModelFiles
- No
- ModelFileCount
- 0
- Download Count
- 0
- Detail Url
- https://3dcarparts.org/library/1982-1994/BMW/3%20Series/headlight-intake
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