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Design by Stoney · 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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Trunk/Boot Buffer Stop

Trunk/Boot Buffer Stop design listed for 1995–2004 BMW 5 Series. Listed category: exterior. Verify dimensions, fitment and material suitability before printing.

Make
BMW
Model
5 Series
Year range
1995–2004
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

This is the buffer that the arm on the boot/trunk hits to stop it opening too far, if it cracks (which it will) then ultimately it tries to bend the gas struts.
Photo shows a broken one and the print.
This is for the RHS looking at the rear of the vehicle. The LHS is identical but mirror image.
Print this so it stands on the long edge (hole and pin are horizontal) or the the arm will seperate the layers, there is a lot of force there.
I used PETG at 100% infill.

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
1173140b-01b6-47fe-b17e-37d4b21c9ef3
Part Name
Trunk/Boot Buffer Stop
Slug
trunkboot-buffer-stop
Category
exterior
Cswp Approval Status
pending
Download Status
approved
Make
BMW
Model
5 Series
Year
1995
Year End
2004
Submodel
Not supplied
Engine
Not supplied
Created At
2026-05-07T13:56:39.894294+00:00
Origin
aggregated
Source
thingiverse
Source Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4733990
Source Creator Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/Stoney
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/1173140b-01b6-47fe-b17e-37d4b21c9ef3/images/trunkboot-buffer-stop-1_1778162200903_190b6q.jpg
Author
Stoney
Estimated Price Cents
Not supplied
HasMultipleModelFiles
No
ModelFileCount
0
Download Count
0
Detail Url
https://3dcarparts.org/library/1995-2004/BMW/5%20Series/trunkboot-buffer-stop

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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