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Design by curious_pl · 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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Vent Cup Holder

Vent Cup Holder design listed for 1996 VW Polo. Listed category: interior. Verify dimensions, fitment and material suitability before printing.

Make
VW
Model
Polo
Year range
1996
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

first remix is about better fit to vent crate, so lower support beams are located just a tad higher. this allows better tilt, and more vertical position of cup, while bottom of holder still leans on vent hole edge for improved stability.
It fits VW polo 6n 1996 vent layout perfectly.

another remix is about higher and slimmer thermal cup, or 0.5L PET bottle . i've noticed cup and bottles designs very a lot so i've included blender file - to allow anyone adjust height of upper holder .
be carefull to not rise the upper holder too high - be certain bottle is still secured even when it's bottom falls out of bottom stand. also a little bit of rattle is better than too snug fit, as it's annoying to lift whole holder along with cup and it can waste unnessesary seconds.

Ofcourse stay safe and NEVER drink while driving! pull over, or use long timed intersection lights. @ just 50km/h you pass ~14m in 1s eye blink!

EDIT: after almost year of use i've noticed ABS-like any other rubber compound - is prone to aging due to exposure to road-borne ozone.
If you want to make your cup holder survive longer without becoming brittle , try to coat it with acrylic lacquer, and/or use better cabin filter .

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.

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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$42.50Indoor prototypes; not a default material for hot vehicle interiors.
PETG$43.50General-purpose candidate; heat and creep need review.
ASA$50.00Candidate for UV exposure; verify temperature and geometry.
ABS$48.00Enclosed printing; review application and dimensions.
TPU$60.50Flexible designs only; not a substitute for rigid materials.
Nylon$60.00Moisture, tolerances and application require review.
PA-CF$69.00Filled 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
f7464596-e4a2-4d66-bc05-9401425d5317
Part Name
Vent Cup Holder
Slug
vent-cup-holder
Category
interior
Cswp Approval Status
pending
Download Status
approved
Make
VW
Model
Polo
Year
1996
Year End
Not supplied
Submodel
Not supplied
Engine
Not supplied
Created At
2026-07-08T09:13:33.013672+00:00
Origin
aggregated
Source
thingiverse
Source Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:334597
Source Creator Url
https://www.thingiverse.com/curious_pl
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/f7464596-e4a2-4d66-bc05-9401425d5317/images/vent-cup-holder-1_1783502013875_213k5h.jpg
Author
curious_pl
Estimated Price Cents
Not supplied
HasMultipleModelFiles
No
ModelFileCount
0
Download Count
0
Detail Url
https://3dcarparts.org/library/1996/VW/Polo/vent-cup-holder

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