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- G.m.brown
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- 747_JK
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- 747_JK
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- G.m.brown
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- 747_JK
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Well I'll let you know if the bits I ordered (and yes, found it via a quick Google, thank you) are any good. I'm certainly not expecting them to be Genuine LR parts
But let's see if they fit!
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- 747_JK
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- G.m.brown
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- Mole HD
- Member Since: 18 Nov 2024
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The reason the Amazon (and Ebay) parts are more expensive is that you'd be paying for the complete L shaped side brackets (x2) which include the little rectangular clips or lugs. I had hard plastic type clips on my 2017 HSE and the left side one was broken when I bought the car. I ended up just scanning the broken clip as well as the right side one and 3D printing replacements in slightly more flexible ABS plastic.
With AliExpress, you're only paying for the 2 little rectangular-ish clips...which is a good thing since they're the parts that seem to always break... a good thing aside from the shipping times from China. The replacement clips are also made out of rubber instead of plastic so they'd be less likely to break again (in my case). I was tempted initially to just buy the rubber replacements since they were cheap enough...but for all the creative effort it took to 3D print a pair (left and right) in ABS, it was a no brainer. Saved myself the cost of a big jar of Douwe Egberts
The clips and brackets are also available separately from Alibaba.com and a few other sites in the US...but you'd have Trumpy tariffs added to the shipping costs of course
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- 747_JK
- Member Since: 26 Jun 2018
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You 3D printed your own.....
Now you're just showing off!!!! 
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- Mole HD
- Member Since: 18 Nov 2024
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The first thing I ever 3D printed after I bought my first printer 3 years ago was a soap dish for the shower...which we still use to this day
3D printers are fairly handy things once you get away from the idea that they're only for hobbyists and used to print little plastic figurines or chess pieces...basically, if it can be made out of plastic you can edit or design it with some 3D design software on your PC or Laptop (I use Blender or 3ds Max), reproduce it exactly or even improve it. There are also websites full of other people's designs and ideas for practically everything you can think of to download for free.
I've printed off spanner and socket trays for my toolchest drawers, wall mounted holsters and brackets to hang cordless tools, batteries and chargers in the workshop...loads of useful stuff. I have a couple of fairly decent printers now and they're well used
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- 747_JK
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- Mole HD
- Member Since: 18 Nov 2024
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Yup, I bought a laser cutter/etching head for one of the printers too so I can etch logos and names on wood or personalise leather stuff like wallets...or the little belt loop strap on the leather cover for my keyfob. I even printed that plastic belt clip as well. A 3D Printer is a fairly useful tool to have around the house.
Someone asked me what the other plastic fob on my keyring was for thinking it was a garage door remote, it's a remote for the Webasto heater on the D5.
The designing of unique stuff in Blender or 3ds Max takes a bit of learning (it's a bit akin to technical drawing in school) but otherwise, 3D printing is fairly plug in and play. Just download the blueprints on the PC and set it to print.
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- 747_JK
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