Center cap clips tabs solution for Land Rover wheels on a Saab 9-3
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I put tri-spoke wheels from a Land Rover Freelander on my Saab 9-3, and I needed a way to get Saab center caps on them. The OEM Saab center caps are the correct diameter at the widest point, but the clips/tabs holding them in place are totally different. So I used a Dremel tool to take off the original tabs so I could 3D print replacements. Most center caps you'll find here on Thingiverse are printed in a single piece flat on the bed with tabs sticking up. I knew that layer orientation would be all wrong, but I tried it anyway, and sure enough, the tabs snapped off along the layer lines. So I redesigned the tabs to print in three pieces on their sides such that the layer lines are strongest for each tab, and then the three pieces sort of puzzle-box together on the backside of the cap. A bit more convoluted, but it worked perfectly! I secured them in place with JB Weld, but any number of adhesives are likely to work. If you don't happen to be putting Land Rover wheels on a Saab, you can still feel free to adapt this basic design to whatever specific applications you may need. Just be sure to upload the results as a remix!
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