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side blinkers contour cache for vehicles (E90 E91 E92 E93 E60 E87 E82 ) — source image

Design by rAthus · Original design · CC-BY-4.0 · Source details. Indexed via 3DCarParts. Source text and images remain credited to their creators; no modified design files supplied.

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side blinkers contour cache for vehicles (E90 E91 E92 E93 E60 E87 E82 )

side blinkers contour cache for vehicles (E90 E91 E92 E93 E60 E87 E82 ) design listed for 1997–2006 BMW 3 Series. Listed category: exterior. Verify dimensions, fitment and material suitability before printing.

Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Year range
1997–2006
Submodel
Not supplied
Engine
Not supplied
Fitment review needed

Source approval status: pending. Source flags do not certify fit, material suitability or safety for your vehicle.

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Description

I wanted to fit some nice looking BMW side repetitors (they don't use it anyway ;P) on my car, they attached well but unfortunately left a gap between them and the fender (see picture with green arrows), so I made that contour cache surrounding them to hide the gaps.

Blinkers can be found easily on AlIExpress for around $15 (https://tinyurl.com/aliexpress-bmw-blinkers) they are made for these models:
- 1 series E81/E82/E87/E88 (not M1)
- 3 series E36 facelift Oct 96 onwards
- 3 series E46 Saloon/Estate only, facelift Sep 01 - Apr 05
- 3 series E90/E91/E92/E93 (not M3)
- 5 series E60/E61
- X1 E84
- X3 E83

Demo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVNDeLIxJK8

Source description, under the recorded CC-BY-4.0 license.

Print instructions

Standard FDM printing settings:
- Layer height: 0.2mm
- Infill: 70%
- Supports: As needed

Settings from the source; not independently tested by Orphaned Parts.

CHOOSE YOUR FILAMENT

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.

FilamentUSD / printApplication notes
PLA$28.50Indoor prototypes; not a default material for hot vehicle interiors.
PETG$29.00General-purpose candidate; heat and creep need review.
ASA$32.50Candidate for UV exposure; verify temperature and geometry.
ABS$31.50Enclosed printing; review application and dimensions.
TPU$37.50Flexible designs only; not a substitute for rigid materials.
Nylon$37.50Moisture, tolerances and application require review.
PA-CF$42.50Filled 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
0fccc7c0-d047-433b-aecd-fd85760d0f78
Part Name
side blinkers contour cache for vehicles (E90 E91 E92 E93 E60 E87 E82 )
Slug
side-blinkers-contour-cache-for-vehicles-e90-e91-e92-e93-e60-e87-e82
Category
exterior
Cswp Approval Status
pending
Download Status
approved
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Year
1997
Year End
2006
Submodel
Not supplied
Engine
Not supplied
Created At
2026-07-08T12:45:59.644172+00:00
Origin
aggregated
Source
thingiverse
Source Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3831972
Source Creator Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/rAthus
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/0fccc7c0-d047-433b-aecd-fd85760d0f78/images/side-blinkers-contour-cache-for-vehicles-e90-e91-e92-e93-e60-e87-e82-1_1783514761191_502zz1.jpg
Author
rAthus
Estimated Price Cents
Not supplied
HasMultipleModelFiles
No
ModelFileCount
0
Download Count
0
Detail Url
https://3dcarparts.org/library/1997-2006/BMW/3%20Series/side-blinkers-contour-cache-for-vehicles-e90-e91-e92-e93-e60-e87-e82

Source price fields and sale flags are metadata, not our selling prices. Their currency was not specified in the catalog. File counts do not mean files were downloaded or tested. No manufacturer savings or discontinued status is inferred.

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