3D Printed FC Cup Holders
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3D Printed FC Cup Holders
Just got my car and felt this was a priority.
https://i.imgur.com/1SbnsZP.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/ryQLgT1.jpg
It's not perfect (yet), but it's very much functional.
https://i.imgur.com/1SbnsZP.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/ryQLgT1.jpg
It's not perfect (yet), but it's very much functional.
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Well... I made this just as a prototype out of necessity, and though I'm a VFX artist and 3D modeler for a Hollywood 3D printing company, I don't actually own my own printer. I had a friend of mine print this on his home printer. I've really been considering purchasing my own printer so I can really fine tune models and potentially sell them. I would hate to sell a model that doesn't look like a polished final product.
If I did go through this and start to sell them, they would be very affordable too!
Let me sleep on this... And yes, I've made note of the people who were first interested
If I did go through this and start to sell them, they would be very affordable too!
Let me sleep on this... And yes, I've made note of the people who were first interested
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That looks really good!
Just a recommendation, I made something similar using CAD (Cardboard Assisted Design
) and found that it made it awkward to shift when there was a cup in the holder, as my elbow hit it and forced me to contort my arm when shifting into second, fourth, or reverse.
Have you thought of producing something that fits into the front of the center console, replacing the little factory switchboard and AAS switch? LRB speed sells one made of aluminum, but your ABS with raised Rx7 emblems is more appealing to me.
Just a recommendation, I made something similar using CAD (Cardboard Assisted Design
) and found that it made it awkward to shift when there was a cup in the holder, as my elbow hit it and forced me to contort my arm when shifting into second, fourth, or reverse.Have you thought of producing something that fits into the front of the center console, replacing the little factory switchboard and AAS switch? LRB speed sells one made of aluminum, but your ABS with raised Rx7 emblems is more appealing to me.
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That looks really good!
Just a recommendation, I made something similar using CAD (Cardboard Assisted Design) and found that it made it awkward to shift when there was a cup in the holder, as my elbow hit it and forced me to contort my arm when shifting into second, fourth, or reverse.
Have you thought of producing something that fits into the front of the center console, replacing the little factory switchboard and AAS switch? LRB speed sells one made of aluminum, but your ABS with raised Rx7 emblems is more appealing to me.
Just a recommendation, I made something similar using CAD (Cardboard Assisted Design
) and found that it made it awkward to shift when there was a cup in the holder, as my elbow hit it and forced me to contort my arm when shifting into second, fourth, or reverse.Have you thought of producing something that fits into the front of the center console, replacing the little factory switchboard and AAS switch? LRB speed sells one made of aluminum, but your ABS with raised Rx7 emblems is more appealing to me.
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Yep! Haha. For being an s4, I lucked out and found one in really good shape. Very few things to repair/replace. I've owned rx7/rx8 before so I knew a little bit of what to look for.
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That looks really good!
Just a recommendation, I made something similar using CAD (Cardboard Assisted Design) and found that it made it awkward to shift when there was a cup in the holder, as my elbow hit it and forced me to contort my arm when shifting into second, fourth, or reverse.
Have you thought of producing something that fits into the front of the center console, replacing the little factory switchboard and AAS switch? LRB speed sells one made of aluminum, but your ABS with raised Rx7 emblems is more appealing to me.
Just a recommendation, I made something similar using CAD (Cardboard Assisted Design
) and found that it made it awkward to shift when there was a cup in the holder, as my elbow hit it and forced me to contort my arm when shifting into second, fourth, or reverse.Have you thought of producing something that fits into the front of the center console, replacing the little factory switchboard and AAS switch? LRB speed sells one made of aluminum, but your ABS with raised Rx7 emblems is more appealing to me.
Just a couple things that I would be looking for
1. make it removable, how often are you needing a cup holder, for me not very often as its not my daily driver
2. not so worried about the awkward shift as usually if I am the one who is picking up the fast food to bring home, its usually not to far of a drive, so it would be temporary as for the length of time I would use the cup holder
3. for me it doesnt matter the appearance, aluminum plastic etc.
P.S. As for LRB i have vents and inside mirror covers from them and they are great.