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Design by Tref67 · 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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Window Switch Panel Strengthener

Window Switch Panel Strengthener design listed for 1985 Porsche 944. Listed category: interior. Verify dimensions, fitment and material suitability before printing.

Make
Porsche
Model
944
Year range
1985
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 a repair patch for damaged door card on a later model 944 (1985, oval dash onwards), for where the window switch panel screws in. If the existing spire nuts are removed and fitted directly to this, it can then be slotted through the window switch aperture, temporarily (or permanently!) held in place with double sided sticky tape or glue, and the switch panel screwed through the door card, into this. Saves the "droopy switch panel" look, and it can be draughty too! Recommend ABS or PET G - Not sure how long PLA would hold up for. I used ABS, and I think at 0.35mm layer height, on a Prusa i3 Mk3. No support necessary. Designed for a right hand drive car, suggest mirroring for lhd car. Not sure if it would work for the passenger switch - probably, but mine is fine so haven't needed to try it.

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$57.50Indoor prototypes; not a default material for hot vehicle interiors.
PETG$59.00General-purpose candidate; heat and creep need review.
ASA$69.50Candidate for UV exposure; verify temperature and geometry.
ABS$66.00Enclosed printing; review application and dimensions.
TPU$85.00Flexible designs only; not a substitute for rigid materials.
Nylon$85.00Moisture, tolerances and application require review.
PA-CF$99.00Filled 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
8cffed70-b7a5-4d98-a602-83464c3ab34d
Part Name
Window Switch Panel Strengthener
Slug
window-switch-panel-strengthener
Category
interior
Cswp Approval Status
pending
Download Status
approved
Make
Porsche
Model
944
Year
1985
Year End
Not supplied
Submodel
Not supplied
Engine
Not supplied
Created At
2026-05-07T06:05:16.034681+00:00
Origin
aggregated
Source
thingiverse
Source Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4325506
Source Creator Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/Tref67
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/8cffed70-b7a5-4d98-a602-83464c3ab34d/images/window-switch-panel-strengthener-1_1778133916877_pe6c7f.jpg
Author
Tref67
Estimated Price Cents
Not supplied
HasMultipleModelFiles
No
ModelFileCount
0
Download Count
1
Detail Url
https://3dcarparts.org/library/1985/Porsche/944/window-switch-panel-strengthener

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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