3D printing parts

[kinaputt]

Would you be able to make the front gear linkage nylon bushes??

Yes. I am already on it, but I have to measure the original bushing from someone else first.

[andyg plym]

I am making and selling 3D-printet parts,https://kustom3dprototyping.com/

Would you be able to make the front gear linkage nylon bushes??

[kinaputt]

I am making and selling 3D-printet parts,https://kustom3dprototyping.com/

[White-Coupe]

On my Website you can See it in the S2 bumper.
lot of people have my parts in their Coupe.
My Facebook Page calls Old Audi Rare Parts

[ljh61]

I was aware that 3D printed parts may not be as strong as OEM ones but I'm not familiar with the printing materials or that the finished product would be 'grained' in a similar way to wood.
I see that White-Coupe is already producing complete washer units including the nozzles in ABS for B3 and B4 cars. Has anyone had a go at fitting these yet?

[White-Coupe]

hello, we are building parts from ABS.
our website is online.
If there are no shipping options in some countries, please report.

• https://www.fs-construction.de

[HPmuirt]

Your test print looks good indeed.
I had a trawl on the web and found a better pic of the A4 B5 cupholder image I had. This isn't a drop in replacement in the B3/B4 cars as it isn't long enough although the width and depth appears to be the same.

Interesting. Would be good to see how they fitted it to the B3/B4 centre console.

I have seen the B9 cupholders and considered them for my B8 and my Dad's B9 but I decided that they were a bit limited and so stuck with the removable cup-shaped ashtrays for coins, which I move to the drivers door pocket when I have drinks.

Cheers n (beers emoji here)
Si

[HPmuirt]

Maybe this will help

Interesting video, thanks (thumbs up emoji here)

The video shows a very similar spray pattern to my pic but in the video it almost looks like it is moving in waves, but there is nothing in the OEM jet that suggests it can cause that to happen. I am going to modify my jet design and reprint to try and get more spray

Cheers n (beers emoji here)
Si

[ericd]

Interesting thread , i'm fixing this up at the moment

[Nuvo]

Your test print looks good indeed.
I had a trawl on the web and found a better pic of the A4 B5 cupholder image I had. This isn't a drop in replacement in the B3/B4 cars as it isn't long enough although the width and depth appears to be the same.
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I also found these accesories for the B9 cupholders on the thingiverse web site. Maybe this is of some interest to you for some ideas.
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3398707

[DeS]

Maybe this will help

[HPmuirt]

I’m impressed with your washer jet result.
The jets are completely missing on my CQ 20v. I had imagined that the nozzles were adjustable for direction like the windscreen washers are but it doesn’t seem to be the case. That would make things really complicated.
Not sure why you would change the connection to a groove and O ring. Do you think it would make the tube easier to fit?
Regards

Thanks for the compliment. I always assumed that the nozzles were balls which could therefore swivel but as you say, they are most definitely fixed.

The reason for considering the groove and O-ring is that I cannot get the OEM unit out of one side but the other side has popped out and been lost. Knowing that 3D printed parts are not as strong as IM, particularly in the direction of the layers, I didn't want something that would snap in situ leaving the lower portion in place and making it hard to remove. This first test version I actually printed laying down so it is much stronger but with the downside that the back is a little messy from the support material.

Below are the spray patterns of the OEM vs my first attempt: -
oem_spray_crop.jpg v1_spray_crop.jpg

The pictures were taken from different angles, but I think the direction and elevation is spot on, but maybe I need to generate more spray and less of a jet, but first I need to try and get to my car and test fit to check the outer dimensions, unless someone can lend me a nozzle body?

Cheers n (beers emoji here)
Si

[ljh61]

I’m impressed with your washer jet result.
The jets are completely missing on my CQ 20v. I had imagined that the nozzles were adjustable for direction like the windscreen washers are but it doesn’t seem to be the case. That would make things really complicated.
Not sure why you would change the connection to a groove and O ring. Do you think it would make the tube easier to fit?
Regards

[HPmuirt]

I've attached a pic I found on the web which I believe shows and early B5 A4 cup holder installed in a B3 coupe for you consideration.
I thought this might be of interest to you as example of what a single piece design has to offer.

edit: It seems the image attach is broken. I'll upload to another host later.

I know, trying to post images is a bit hit and miss at the moment, no wonder the children had bu66ered off to FaceAche!!

I look forward to seeing the B5 solution when you can post the pic.

In the meantime, here is your suggested storage pocket in the flesh, along with the wired USB ports at the front....

New pocket (crop).jpg

I have already increased the size of the rounded corners in the CAD file, particularly for the bottom one but it works even with the radius I used for the first test.

RearSpacer_v7a (tray).jpg

If the 4 parts remain separate, then maybe they need retaining lugs to keep them in place (Scratch head emoji here)

Cheers n (Beers emoji here)

[Nuvo]

Hi Si,
your modelling of my above suggestion is spot on. I do like the flexibility of your modular design, it also makes it possible lift out the storage pocket to quickly retrieve something if required for times when that sticky Tic Tac refuses to budge.

I've attached a pic I found on the web which I believe shows and early B5 A4 cup holder installed in a B3 coupe for you consideration.
I thought this might be of interest to you as example of what a single piece design has to offer.

edit: It seems the image attach is broken. I'll upload to another host later.