{"product_id":"center-vent-gauge-pod-1990-2000-bmw-3-series-e36","title":"Center Vent Gauge Pod – 1990-2000 Bmw 3 Series E36","description":"\u003cp\u003e3D-printed replacement center vent gauge pod made for the 1990-2000 Bmw 3 Series E36: a simple way to replace a cracked, lost or hard-to-find original part.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout this part\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e8\/8\/2024: 2x52 failed after 2 years, so I redrew the whole part for better durability.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8\/14\/2024: 3x52 has also received durability updates.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8\/15\/2024: ventOnly, blank, 1x52, and 1x60 have all received durability updates.  2x60 is the only one that has not.  If someone comes across this and needs a 2x60 I'll update it, but for now I'm done updating this.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReplacement center vent for BMW e36 in the following configurations:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Blank plate\u003cbr\u003e- Vent only\u003cbr\u003e- 1 52mm gauge\u003cbr\u003e- 2 52mm gauges\u003cbr\u003e- 3 52mm gauges\u003cbr\u003e- 1 60mm gauge\u003cbr\u003e- 2 60mm gauges\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI have only printed the 2 52mm gauge version.  All of them should work, but I'm not positive on the 3 52mm gauge one.  I used a ziptie on the shorter mounting tab to the screw hole on the top of the radio to pull the left end in a little, otherwise it sticks out a bit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePLA will melt in the sun.  I printed in PETG and finished it off with suede flocking and it's been fine.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere's a .3mf file in case edits need to be made.  The model is pretty hacked together, but hey, it prints!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThanks to https:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/vague_badger\/designs for the original design that I based this off of.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you're selling this on eBay and using my pictures without attribution, I don't like you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCompatible vehicles\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1990-2000 Bmw 3 Series E36\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eAlways compare with your original part before ordering. Fitment can vary by trim level and production date.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePart\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCenter Vent Gauge Pod\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMake\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBMW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 Series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eYear\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1990\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProduction\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3D printed to order (FDM)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDesign files\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 (STL)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePart number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCAT-a6f9211c\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePrint settings\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eStandard FDM printing settings:\u003cbr\u003e- Layer height: 0.2mm\u003cbr\u003e- Infill: 70%\u003cbr\u003e- Supports: As needed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to order\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis part is in our catalogue and is printed on request. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eSend us a request\u003c\/a\u003e with your vehicle details and we will reply with a price and delivery time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMore BMW parts\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bmw-parts\"\u003eBMW replacement parts\u003c\/a\u003e or search the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/parts-catalogue\"\u003e3D-printed car parts catalogue\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eDesign credit: original design on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/thing:5984137\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eThingiverse\u003c\/a\u003e, licensed \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eCC BY-4.0\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PartsRemade","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68015544336616,"sku":"CAT-a6f9211c","price":1.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0818\/0252\/6952\/files\/center-vent-gauge-pod-1_1777856335768_zp28ac.jpg?v=1793140624","url":"https:\/\/partsremade.com\/products\/center-vent-gauge-pod-1990-2000-bmw-3-series-e36","provider":"PartsRemade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}