Kidney Grill Clip Replacement for BMW vehicle - image

Files (6)

kidney_grill_clip.stl

STL

30.7 KB

kidney_grill_clip.stp

STP

34.4 KB

kidney_grill_clip2.5mm.stl

STL

26.1 KB

kidney_grill_clip2.5mm.stp

STP

39.4 KB

kidney_grill_clip2mm.stl

STL

26.0 KB

kidney_grill_clip2mm.stp

STP

39.3 KB

Print plan

Exact totals not supplied

Print setup plan

Useful setup guidance without pretending STL byte size can predict filament, cost, or print time.

6 model files

Material plan

PETG / ASA

Published material guidance; still check heat, UV, load, and printer compatibility.

Starting setup

25% infill

A planning starting point only; wall count, orientation, and geometry often matter more than infill.

Final totals

Confirm in slicer

Choose the needed variant, then slice it for grams, cost, and print time.

Saved setup guidance is used for material, infill, support, and per-file recommendation text; editable numbers are planning estimates only.

Reference shelf

Recommended filament for this print

Product references matched to the published material guidance. Confirm diameter, heat resistance, colour, and printer compatibility.

Referenced item	What to verify	Price & availability
PETG filamentAmazon · Affiliate link	Amazon product page for 1.75 mm PETG; confirm colour, spool size, print temperature, seller, and delivery region.	Check price at Amazon
ASA filamentAmazon · Affiliate link	Amazon product page for 1.75 mm ASA; use an enclosure and suitable ventilation, and confirm seller and regional availability.	Check price at Amazon

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Kidney Grill Clip Replacement for BMW vehicle

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Print this part

Use the part context as a starting point, then confirm geometry-dependent values in your slicer.

Files

6 hosted model files

STL + STP

Material start

PETG or ASA for durability in outdoor conditions

Saved part guidance

Strength start

20-30% infill for a balance between strength and flexibility

Saved part guidance

Orientation / supports

verify in slicer

Exact totals

Slice for grams + time

Model geometry and final settings determine both

Vehicle exposure

UV/weather exposure — ASA is the starting point

Open the STL, 3MF, or OBJ model in your slicer before printing. Exact grams, time, and final support placement come from the actual slice. Test-fit and heat-check the part before installing it in a vehicle.

License & use

CC BY-SA

Commercial use allowed

Attribution required

The file license permits commercial reuse, subject to any applicable attribution or share-alike terms. License status does not verify vehicle fitment, OEM rights, design patents, or safety.

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Description

Mounting clip replacement for the BMW E46 kidney grill. The kidney grills are held in place in the bonnet through flexible lips, which become brittle with time and heat exposure. My car is 14 years old and the kidney grills had lost their grips a while ago and were about to fall over. The quick fix was to string them up from the inside, but hardly an elegant fix for a BMW!