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Design by Manicska · 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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3rd Brake Light Stud Retainer

3rd Brake Light Stud Retainer design listed for 1996 Nissan 300ZX. Listed category: lighting. Verify dimensions, fitment and material suitability before printing.

Make
Nissan
Model
300ZX
Year range
1996
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.

Permission or application review required

This listing is not offered for sale. Commercial permission or application suitability needs review.

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Description

Back at it for another 300ZX part ! This is a Stud retainer for the 3rd brake light bar on a 1996 Nissan 300ZX. I was replacing the bar that was broken, really common problem on these, and ended up twisting the stud inside of the plastic retainer. Had to destroy the retainer to get the nut removed. Figured I would make one instead of ordering and waiting for another. There are only two of these on this part. I printed multiples in case I messed one up putting it back together. I did not need glue or anything to hold the stud in place as it was a really tight fit.
Printed without support by flipping the part on its end. Very little sagging due to the very short distance that needed bridged.Print settings were 3 shell, .2 layer height, no support, and 85% infill.
Let me know of any questions or concerns. Hope it helps =)

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

Print instructions

Printer
Brand: MakerBot
Printer: MakerBot Replicator 2
Rafts: Doesn't Matter Supports: Doesn't Matter Resolution: .2 Infill: 85% Notes: I printed without support or raft. I just flipped the part on its end to eliminate the need for support.

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$17.50Indoor prototypes; not a default material for hot vehicle interiors.
PETG$18.00General-purpose candidate; heat and creep need review.
ASA$18.50Candidate for UV exposure; verify temperature and geometry.
ABS$18.50Enclosed printing; review application and dimensions.
TPU$20.00Flexible designs only; not a substitute for rigid materials.
Nylon$20.00Moisture, tolerances and application require review.
PA-CF$21.00Filled nylon; abrasive filament and fit need review.

Cost examples only. This design is not offered for sale; permission or specialist application review is required.

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
51b38f5b-96d4-4ac7-b89b-b11b0726e863
Part Name
3rd Brake Light Stud Retainer
Slug
3rd-brake-light-stud-retainer
Category
lighting
Cswp Approval Status
pending
Download Status
approved
Make
Nissan
Model
300ZX
Year
1996
Year End
Not supplied
Submodel
Not supplied
Engine
Not supplied
Created At
2025-12-25T03:55:55.060596+00:00
Origin
aggregated
Source
thingiverse
Source Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1536181
Source Creator Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/Manicska
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/51b38f5b-96d4-4ac7-b89b-b11b0726e863/images/3rd-brake-light-stud-retainer-1_1766634955747_e8jac8.jpg
Author
Manicska
Estimated Price Cents
Not supplied
HasMultipleModelFiles
No
ModelFileCount
0
Download Count
0
Detail Url
https://3dcarparts.org/library/1996/Nissan/300ZX/3rd-brake-light-stud-retainer

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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