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Design by _root · Original design · CC-BY-SA-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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Front suspension strut cover with ventilation holes

Front suspension strut cover with ventilation holes design listed for 2011–2026 Nissan Leaf. Listed category: other. Verify dimensions, fitment and material suitability before printing.

Make
Nissan
Model
Leaf
Year range
2011–2026
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

**Note:** this doesn't work as well as I thought it would. After installing, I checked often to see if it was working and it seemed to be working well. It was always dry inside. But then I stopped checking for 6-12 months and when I went to check again, there was standing water inside. I do not recommend this approach.

**Suggestion:** I no longer have a LEAF, but if I did, I would try something like the newly updated STL. What is really needed is a large canopy to divert the water from the hole at the windshield wiper completely away from the strut while maintaining as much airflow as possible. I don't know if this will fit, but I made something similar out of aluminum foil when I first bought the vehicle and it actually worked better than a tight-fitting cap.

**Previous Description**

Just added some ventilation holes because water _will_ get in no matter what. When that happens, you don't want to trap the moisture inside.

Install with slope facing towards the cabin, ventilation holes towards the front of the vehicle.

Source description, under the recorded CC-BY-SA-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.

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
66b20a0a-bd5c-4423-a7aa-a6f36653fa51
Part Name
Front suspension strut cover with ventilation holes
Slug
front-suspension-strut-cover-with-ventilation-holes
Category
other
Cswp Approval Status
pending
Download Status
approved
Make
Nissan
Model
Leaf
Year
2011
Year End
2026
Submodel
Not supplied
Engine
Not supplied
Created At
2026-07-08T14:58:41.660125+00:00
Origin
aggregated
Source
thingiverse
Source Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6449289
Source Creator Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/_root
Cc License Code
CC-BY-SA-4.0
Cc License Url
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
For Sale
No
Fulfillment Mode
platform
Manual Price Cents
Not supplied
Image Url
https://r2-upload.3dcarparts.workers.dev/file/parts/66b20a0a-bd5c-4423-a7aa-a6f36653fa51/images/front-suspension-strut-cover-with-ventilation-holes-1_1783522724998_d9p4zs.jpg
Author
_root
Estimated Price Cents
Not supplied
HasMultipleModelFiles
No
ModelFileCount
0
Download Count
0
Detail Url
https://3dcarparts.org/library/2011-2026/Nissan/Leaf/front-suspension-strut-cover-with-ventilation-holes

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