📓 Journals kitkat's Emira

[Anothernimbus]

What do you think about these in carbon fiber? If so what would you be willing to pay?

 

[kitkat]

What do you think about these in carbon fiber? If so what would you be willing to pay?

Personally I don’t care for carbon fiber for rock guards, they will take a lot of damage over time and look pretty bad in my opinion. I also think they look better being inconspicuous.

I’m sure some would prefer them in CF.

 

[kitkat]

@kitkat can you make one set for me ?

Sorry, I addressed this in my post, I’m only giving out models to download and have printed yourself not printing them out for people.

 

[chirowolf]

3D Printed Rock Guards for the Emira

Just wanted to release a new design for the Emira. I had some TPU filament in 95A shore left over so I decided to design some rock / mud guards. This came about because after some fun on some back roads I noticed I have essentially destroyed the PPF behind the front wheels on the leading edge of the side sill, the rear fenders, and the PPF on the bottom of the rear bumper. These use mostly the stock hardware except for a couple optional extra locating holes for the front to use 3 push clips each instead of just the 2 factory ones.

How They Look

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Printing Your Own

• See Attached Emira Rock Guards.zip for:
  • The STEP file modules for your own slicer.
  • A 3MF for a full 4 plate setup inside of your favorite slicer with all of the slicing settings.
• Tips on slicing:
  • Place them with the protruding nubs face up and turn on supports.
  • 7 wall loops and 15-25% rectilinear infill works fine for me.
• Tips on filament selection:
  • I printed these in 95A shore TPU, this works very well, 85A shore will be too soft.
  • 68D shore TPU will likely work too but maybe you may need to modify the model to be 1.5mm instead of 2mm thick, more on that later.

Can You Print Them For Me?

Nope, sorry you're on your own there, find one of your 3D printing buddies and have them help you out. While the cost is low for me, I really don't want to be in the 3DP business. Expect to spend < $5 in TPU and 12 hours printing a full set of 4 rock guards.

Can I Modify The Design

Absolutely! The following is the OnShape models, you can modify any parameters you want here as well modify the underlying sketches and features if you so desire. I've made the commonly modified parameters as variables.

OnShape: Lotus Emira Rock Guard CAD Model

You can modify the models simply by:

1. Create an OnShape free account.
2. Copy the CAD model into your own account.
3. Make the modifications you want, most people will just modify variables, the ones you're probably interested in are the "extension" variables. They drive how far the rock guard extends from your bodywork. Double click the variable to change and save it.
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4. Right Click the parts and export them to STEP or STL file to your slicer.
5. Print your modified rock guards.

On the front flaps with the extra locating hole. Did you just drill a hole in the fender liner to fit the push pin? Nothing behind that liner I would have to worry about to drill a shallow hole?

 

[kitkat]

On the front flaps with the extra locating hole. Did you just drill a hole in the fender liner to fit the push pin? Nothing behind that liner I would have to worry about to drill a shallow hole?

Yup, nothing particularly sensitive there, you can see for yourself when you remove the two plastic pin clips.

 

[sdot]

3D Printed Rock Guards for the Emira

Just wanted to release a new design for the Emira. I had some TPU filament in 95A shore left over so I decided to design some rock / mud guards. This came about because after some fun on some back roads I noticed I have essentially destroyed the PPF behind the front wheels on the leading edge of the side sill, the rear fenders, and the PPF on the bottom of the rear bumper. These use mostly the stock hardware except for a couple optional extra locating holes for the front to use 3 push clips each instead of just the 2 factory ones.

How They Look

View attachment 61378View attachment 61379
View attachment 61383
View attachment 61384

Printing Your Own

• See Attached Emira Rock Guards.zip for:
  • The STEP file modules for your own slicer.
  • A 3MF for a full 4 plate setup inside of your favorite slicer with all of the slicing settings.
• Tips on slicing:
  • Place them with the protruding nubs face up and turn on supports.
  • 7 wall loops and 15-25% rectilinear infill works fine for me.
• Tips on filament selection:
  • I printed these in 95A shore TPU, this works very well, 85A shore will be too soft.
  • 68D shore TPU will likely work too but maybe you may need to modify the model to be 1.5mm instead of 2mm thick, more on that later.

Can You Print Them For Me?

Nope, sorry you're on your own there, find one of your 3D printing buddies and have them help you out. While the cost is low for me, I really don't want to be in the 3DP business. Expect to spend < $5 in TPU and 12 hours printing a full set of 4 rock guards.

Can I Modify The Design

Absolutely! The following is the OnShape models, you can modify any parameters you want here as well modify the underlying sketches and features if you so desire. I've made the commonly modified parameters as variables.

OnShape: Lotus Emira Rock Guard CAD Model

You can modify the models simply by:

1. Create an OnShape free account.
2. Copy the CAD model into your own account.
3. Make the modifications you want, most people will just modify variables, the ones you're probably interested in are the "extension" variables. They drive how far the rock guard extends from your bodywork. Double click the variable to change and save it.
   View attachment 61382
4. Right Click the parts and export them to STEP or STL file to your slicer.
5. Print your modified rock guards.

I added this file to MakerWorld to make it easy for folks to download and print directly. I printed this for a friend who found your post. Thanks for the great work! Do you mind if I use your pictures as well with your car in it? They are great pictures!

Lotus Emira Rock Guards Remixed by Sdot PrintsMakerWorld: Download Free 3D Models

I found this design for the Lotus Emira to add rock guards to the wheels. A big thanks to kitkat for the design. I modified the support structure to make the supports easier to remove. But here are the instructions below from the original creator “kitkat”. I printed mine with Bambu TPU 95A...

makerworld.com

 

[kitkat]

I added this file to MakerWorld to make it easy for folks to download and print directly. I printed this for a friend who found your post. Thanks for the great work! Do you mind if I use your pictures as well with your car in it? They are great pictures!

Lotus Emira Rock Guards Remixed by Sdot PrintsMakerWorld: Download Free 3D Models

I found this design for the Lotus Emira to add rock guards to the wheels. A big thanks to kitkat for the design. I modified the support structure to make the supports easier to remove. But here are the instructions below from the original creator “kitkat”. I printed mine with Bambu TPU 95A...

makerworld.com

Yup, no problem!

 

[kitkat]

I had some custom wheels made in +12mm offsets all around with a diamond cut face and a brushed aluminum body finish. They stayed on my car for approximately 3 days before I decided I just wasn't into them.

 

[kitkat]

Installed a Radium Catch Can, install one for yourself with the DIY.

 

[kitkat]

Mr Suntory sent me a nice powdercoated black shift boot delete, it's amazing seeing this made in 3d printed aluminum.

 

[kitkat]

I've also installed an Antigravity battery.

Interesting piece of info, the OEM battery bracket on many cars does not include a battery keeping M5 screw/nut. This prevents the battery from sliding left and right, mine never came with one and the antigravity battery couldn't be held down well. The screw and nut fit into one of the 3 holes on the top of the bracket.

 

[Dragoon]

I've also installed an Antigravity battery.

Interesting piece of info, the OEM battery bracket on many cars does not include a battery keeping M5 screw/nut. This prevents the battery from sliding left and right, mine never came with one and the antigravity battery couldn't be held down well. The screw and nut fit into one of the 3 holes on the top of the bracket.

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Is the M5 screw/nut visible in your photo? I would like to get the same battery, and would like to know where this screw/nut go so I'm prepared for installation. Also, did you happen to get a weight difference between the two batteries?

 

[squish]

Is the M5 screw/nut visible in your photo? I would like to get the same battery, and would like to know where this screw/nut go so I'm prepared for installation. Also, did you happen to get a weight difference between the two batteries?

It's not visible in kitkats photo. This is what he is referring to:

 

[kitkat]

Is the M5 screw/nut visible in your photo? I would like to get the same battery, and would like to know where this screw/nut go so I'm prepared for installation. Also, did you happen to get a weight difference between the two batteries?

I didn't sorry, I just based my understand on prior reporting of the battery weight. I also already gave away the stock 12V.

 

[Rapture]

I had some custom wheels made in +12mm offsets all around with a diamond cut face and a brushed aluminum body finish. They stayed on my car for approximately 3 days before I decided I just wasn't into them.



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What did you not like about them? Were you happy with the +12MM offsets.

 

[kitkat]

What did you not like about them? Were you happy with the +12MM offsets.

The offset was fine, I just thought the concavity of the wheel design was lacking and in my mind the diamond cut face would be cool but it ended up being too flashy for me.

I'll probably get something else made and sell these.

 

[SSJAR]

The offset was fine, I just thought the concavity of the wheel design was lacking and in my mind the diamond cut face would be cool but it ended up being too flashy for me.

I'll probably get something else made and sell these.

Any other pics of the wheels on the car, from the one view it is hard to really tell.

 

[kitkat]

Any other pics of the wheels on the car, from the one view it is hard to really tell.

Nope, I will likely put them on next week to take some photos and then put them for sale after that.

 

[Rapture]

Nope, I will likely put them on next week to take some photos and then put them for sale after that.

I think the wheels look nice, I had HRE P101's on a prior car and like them a lot. I had HRE make the rears extra concave. These look similar. I've always wanted BBS FIR rims but have not seen a color on Nimbus that I absolutely love yet.