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Design by njmerola · 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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Engine Cover Bolt Plug

Engine Cover Bolt Plug design listed for 2000–2006 BMW 3 Series. Listed category: engine. Verify dimensions, fitment and material suitability before printing.

Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Year range
2000–2006
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

These little covers are notorious for breaking and/or getting lost, so I created a 3D file. The one in the photo was printed on an FDM printer in ABS, and the thin legs broke off after removing it. I think PETG or a more flexible material would be better and last longer. Printing on an SLA or DLP printer in a strong resin would be ideal.

Source description, under the recorded CC-BY-4.0 license.

Print instructions

No special print instructions provided.

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$17.50Indoor prototypes; not a default material for hot vehicle interiors.
PETG$18.00General-purpose candidate; heat and creep need review.
ASA$18.50Candidate for UV exposure; verify temperature and geometry.
ABS$18.50Enclosed printing; review application and dimensions.
TPU$20.00Flexible designs only; not a substitute for rigid materials.
Nylon$20.00Moisture, tolerances and application require review.
PA-CF$21.00Filled 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
e3a22184-1e9b-4612-b37d-fc4622f1dc3c
Part Name
Engine Cover Bolt Plug
Slug
engine-cover-bolt-plug
Category
engine
Cswp Approval Status
pending
Download Status
approved
Make
BMW
Model
3 Series
Year
2000
Year End
2006
Submodel
Not supplied
Engine
Not supplied
Created At
2026-04-19T17:58:54.511631+00:00
Origin
aggregated
Source
thingiverse
Source Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3414918
Source Creator Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/njmerola
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/e3a22184-1e9b-4612-b37d-fc4622f1dc3c/images/engine-cover-bolt-plug-1_1776621541552_o7wsbg.jpg
Author
njmerola
Estimated Price Cents
Not supplied
HasMultipleModelFiles
No
ModelFileCount
0
Download Count
1
Detail Url
https://3dcarparts.org/library/2000-2006/BMW/3%20Series/engine-cover-bolt-plug

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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