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Design by Cheeriope · 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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Roof Rail Clamp

Roof Rail Clamp design listed for 2003–2008 Subaru Forester. Listed category: mounts-brackets. Verify dimensions, fitment and material suitability before printing.

Make
Subaru
Model
Forester
Year range
2003–2008
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

One of the factory clamp halves broke for my 2004 Forester's roof rails, so this is a replacement. I modified the design slightly from the original so that this piece can be used on either the right or left side of the car, rather than the directional ones used on the OEM.

Fits 03-08 SG Subaru Forester Roof Rails, may fit other Subaru models from that generation as well

I also used a couple of strips of electrical tape on the surfaces that interface with the roof of the car for a little extra grip to keep the rail from sliding.

Designed to utilize flanged bronze M6 heat-set inserts: https://www.mcmaster.com/97171A370/

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$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.
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
b19497eb-7020-42b2-b531-7eac6e7ab35d
Part Name
Roof Rail Clamp
Slug
roof-rail-clamp
Category
mounts-brackets
Cswp Approval Status
pending
Download Status
approved
Make
Subaru
Model
Forester
Year
2003
Year End
2008
Submodel
Not supplied
Engine
Not supplied
Created At
2026-07-08T09:38:41.898227+00:00
Origin
aggregated
Source
thingiverse
Source Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6197905
Source Creator Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/Cheeriope
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/b19497eb-7020-42b2-b531-7eac6e7ab35d/images/roof-rail-clamp-1_1783503523400_c67d2a.jpg
Author
Cheeriope
Estimated Price Cents
Not supplied
HasMultipleModelFiles
No
ModelFileCount
0
Download Count
0
Detail Url
https://3dcarparts.org/library/2003-2008/Subaru/Forester/roof-rail-clamp

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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