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Reverse camera license plate light conversion mount
Reverse camera license plate light conversion mount design listed for 2008–2011 Mazda RX-8. Listed category: mounts-brackets. Verify dimensions, fitment and material suitability before printing.
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- RX-8
- Year range
- 2008–2011
- 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
Does it bug you to the point where you want to utilize it!.
Aim of this Thing is to add a reverse camera to your awesome RX8. Give it that modern lick of comfort. Knowing your not going to back in to something and ruin your day.
Video if it installed and hooked up to head unit: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/droe3qpoe0eckrhg1kg9j/20230305_163630.mp4?rlkey=g7bjgmrleh5ovlw9zudc7c4w6&dl=0
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Versions of kits
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On this thing there are multiple different versions. Depends on what rout you want to take.
- Version 1 : This version is a direct replacement for the plastic transparent cover that sits in the original license plate light frame. The plate allows you to clip it in and fasten a camera to the outside of it. (This version will need an original light frame or you can print the provided "Version 1" Plate light mount.
- Version 2 : This version is a direct replacement. all that needs to be done is it to be print and slotted in to place in the empty slot. Make sure to mount the camera first before installing.
- Version 3 : This version is a direct repalcement. However, does not use tabs to secure it. This version was designed to use a captive vibration nut/nylon nut (M3) and a M3 screw. This is for the much easier to remove out of the 3. as tabs may break on ver1&2.
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Printing setup
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When i printed one for my vehicle. I used CF Nylon filement. This was for strength as well as warping temp. Which is much higher than the standard PLA.
So when pring this (as it is a functional mount). Would suggest the bellow:
- CF Nylon
- ABS
- PETG
If you want to risk it (to be fair i see no issues with using PLA for this as the part is mostly shaded. No direct sunlight). Use PLA.
Infill for this part i used 45%. Not really got gaps to fill. with in the body of it. so results tend to be more like 100%.
Printed part on my end:
Printer used as a Sidewinder X1
Filemant was CF Nylon
Bed temp was 75℃
Hot End was 260℃
Infill was 45%
Supports were used.
Done on a raft also to make sure there was no warping of the part. (Usually the issue with high temp prints)
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
- 94cf866a-2b98-4b39-b9bc-75eaa2dd9a4a
- Part Name
- Reverse camera license plate light conversion mount
- Slug
- reverse-camera-license-plate-light-conversion-mount
- Category
- mounts-brackets
- Cswp Approval Status
- pending
- Download Status
- approved
- Make
- Mazda
- Model
- RX-8
- Year
- 2008
- Year End
- 2011
- Submodel
- Not supplied
- Engine
- Not supplied
- Created At
- 2026-05-07T18:24:57.625748+00:00
- Origin
- aggregated
- Source
- thingiverse
- Source Url
- https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6172960
- Source Creator Url
- https://www.thingiverse.com/Daniel_Curry
- 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
- Not supplied
- Author
- Daniel_Curry
- Estimated Price Cents
- Not supplied
- HasMultipleModelFiles
- No
- ModelFileCount
- 0
- Download Count
- 0
- Detail Url
- https://3dcarparts.org/library/2008-2011/Mazda/RX-8/reverse-camera-license-plate-light-conversion-mount
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