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Sunroof Gearbox Housing
Sunroof Gearbox Housing design listed for 1984–1991 Porsche 944. Listed category: exterior. Verify dimensions, fitment and material suitability before printing.
- Make
- Porsche
- Model
- 944
- Year range
- 1984–1991
- 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
Over time, these bases will crack, and come loose from the frame of the car. While able to keep the roof shut, a broken base will not allow the Targa to open completely and puts unnecessary strain on the supporting components.
The 1st version is for late-model (85.5+) cars, with late-style cable drive assemblies.
The second version is one I came up with that will allow me to install a late-style cable drive assembly into my 1984 944, which has different mounting provisions in the roofline.
Also included is a rough guide cover, since I couldn't be bothered to make this version fit with the stock one.
I recommend slicing these on their long flat edges, upright.
Feel free to modify or remix these as you see fit.
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
- 653db1c9-0095-4a0f-865c-6421b8714469
- Part Name
- Sunroof Gearbox Housing
- Slug
- sunroof-gearbox-housing
- Category
- exterior
- Cswp Approval Status
- pending
- Download Status
- approved
- Make
- Porsche
- Model
- 944
- Year
- 1984
- Year End
- 1991
- Submodel
- Not supplied
- Engine
- Not supplied
- Created At
- 2026-05-07T06:17:14.160554+00:00
- Origin
- aggregated
- Source
- thingiverse
- Source Url
- https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5890988
- Source Creator Url
- https://www.thingiverse.com/Snarkasaurus
- 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/653db1c9-0095-4a0f-865c-6421b8714469/images/sunroof-gearbox-housing-1_1778134636091_jsvgl7.jpg
- Author
- Snarkasaurus
- Estimated Price Cents
- Not supplied
- HasMultipleModelFiles
- No
- ModelFileCount
- 0
- Download Count
- 0
- Detail Url
- https://3dcarparts.org/library/1984-1991/Porsche/944/sunroof-gearbox-housing
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