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I'm creating this thread to maintain an index of, and links to Touareg parts you can 3D print at home. Nowadays you can get a good modern 3D printer for under $200, and instantly print discontinued or unobtainable parts in the comfort of your own home. You can also print for free at many public libraries, or order parts online by uploading an STL file from websites like Shapeways.

I'm planning to make a bunch of parts for my Touareg that improve the interior functionality somewhat, and will be sharing them free, but will also keep a general index here based on model. I've already printed a toy white T2 Touareg for my son to play with.

Beware of materials compatibility when printing-- car interiors get very hot and can melt many plastics, and of course engine parts get even hotter. Materials like PLA don't work outside because of moisture and UV. Some people seem to have success with PETg for interior parts, but that might depend on the specific filament used, and the climate you live in. Often you can prototype a part with something like PLA on a generic printer, test for fitment, and then order it 3D printed in a durable material like ABS or even metal with an expensive printer, through online services.

If there are multiple versions/files/designs for the same thing, I will try to group the links on a single bullet

Please post anything you make or find, or requests. If you have an idea for a cool T1/T2 part, I or someone else might design it and send you one for free as thanks for the idea!

T1/T2 parts

T3+ parts

Unsure which model or part (help me figure these out!)
 
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Very interesting thread and awesome write up/list. Definitely would love to see pictures of peoples success with them.
 
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Is the replacement dial in T1/T2 for the mirror adjustment/heater knob? That's about the only thing I can think of that sticks up like that.

ETA: comment says folding mirror control. I may print it and see if it works for what I said above.
 
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C-ya said:
Is the replacement dial in T1/T2 for the mirror adjustment/heater knob? That's about the only thing I can think of that sticks up like that.

ETA: comment says folding mirror control. I may print it and see if it works for what I said above.
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Looks like it- let me know if it works and I will update the link description
 
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casioqv said:
Looks like it- let me know if it works and I will update the link description
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The dial does not fit my mirror control. The printed part has a rectangular opening for a rectangular shaft. The shaft in my car is shaped differently. I'll add a couple pics later.

The vent knob works just fine in my 2010, tho. It is slightly larger than my stock ones, but with one missing, I'm not complaining. I may edit it and reprint, but probably won't. Lol.
 
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The dial does not fit my mirror control. The printed part has a rectangular opening for a rectangular shaft. The shaft in my car is shaped differently. I'll add a couple pics later.

The vent knob works just fine in my 2010, tho. It is slightly larger than my stock ones, but with one missing, I'm not complaining. I may edit it and reprint, but probably won't. Lol.
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Good to know... pretty easy to change shafts, etc. My son keeps kicking off those vent knobs in the back, so I am looking forward to having a 3D printed pile of them aboard. Maybe I'll even play with upgrading the design slightly so it is easier to replace and stays on better. I love that hard to find parts for old cars can now be made at home in minutes. For those vent knobs, the T1 vent assembly had that nasty flaky paint and were white underneath, and the T2 ones are hard to find, so printing one makes a lot of sense.

It takes some experimentation to learn what clearances make a good tight press fit on your particular printer, but I'm starting to get a handle on it. For a shaft press fit, I usually measure with a caliper and add 0.05mm to each side/surface of a part, so 0.1mm total for a shaft.
 
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The top of this print is the bottom because I wanted the visible top smoother. It also looks bad because I was experimenting for another print and didn't change it back for this one. It wouldn't be visible, so no worry if it had worked. Diameter of the top part is bigger but wouldn't hurt anything.

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The vent knob is fine. Like I said, a slight bit bigger, but nothing that really needs changing. A PO used some tape to try to fashion an adjuster at some point. I guess I should finish getting the glue residue off.

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Stock vent knob for reference.

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romanoaf said:
I made these, but if anyone wants the file, reach out
cults3d.com

VW Touareg 7P- trunk strap retainer

VW Touareg 7P- trunk strap retainer/clip. holds the elastic cargo strap.
cults3d.com cults3d.com
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Someone on here a couple of months back or so was looking to get one of these separately from the panel.
Wish I knew who is was so I could tag them.
 
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str8jkt said:
Can we use this thread to request 3D printed parts? Hoping someone would be able to print something not listed?
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Sure you can ask, but designing and testing 3D parts is not trivial… it is not something people are likely to do for free unless they also need the part.
 
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casioqv said:
I'm creating this thread to maintain an index of, and links to Touareg parts you can 3D print at home. Nowadays you can get a good modern 3D printer for under $200, and instantly print discontinued or unobtainable parts in the comfort of your own home. You can also print for free at many public libraries, or order parts online by uploading an STL file from websites like Shapeways.

I'm planning to make a bunch of parts for my Touareg that improve the interior functionality somewhat, and will be sharing them free, but will also keep a general index here based on model. I've already printed a toy white T2 Touareg for my son to play with.

Beware of materials compatibility when printing-- car interiors get very hot and can melt many plastics, and of course engine parts get even hotter. Materials like PLA don't work outside because of moisture and UV. Some people seem to have success with PETg for interior parts, but that might depend on the specific filament used, and the climate you live in. Often you can prototype a part with something like PLA on a generic printer, test for fitment, and then order it 3D printed in a durable material like ABS or even metal with an expensive printer, through online services.

If there are multiple versions/files/designs for the same thing, I will try to group the links on a single bullet

Please post anything you make or find, or requests. If you have an idea for a cool T1/T2 part, I or someone else might design it and send you one for free as thanks for the idea!

T1/T2 parts

T3+ parts

Unsure which model or part (help me figure these out!)
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Does anyone have the center speaker grille stl file?
 
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