BMW E46 Sun Visor Retaining Clip
Replacement sun visor retaining clip for the BMW 3 Series E46, for visors that no longer hold up.
Made to order. Each one is printed for the order, so enquire for the current lead time and price.
Specification
- Material
- PETG / ASA
- Manufacturing
- FDM additive manufacturing
- Dimensions
- 41.57 × 26.65 × 24.55 mm
- Colours
- Black
- Status
- Fit-tested
Vehicle compatibility
- BMW 3 Series (E46) (1998–2006)Fit-testedHeadlining sun visor retaining clip.
The E46 sun visor clip is a brittle moulding in the headlining that lets go with age, after which the visor swings down on its own.
Printed in PETG. The clip pushes into the headlining aperture and the visor arm snaps into it as before.
Interior trim only.
Validation evidence
Test-fitted on the vehicle listed and confirmed by the owner. No hot-box, load-cycling or UV testing has been carried out, and no dimensional report exists beyond the measured CAD geometry.
Fitting guidance
Prise the remains of the old clip from the headlining, press the replacement in until the shoulder seats, then snap the visor arm into the clip.
Known limitations
Interior trim fixing. Holds a sun visor; it is not a grab handle and will not take a hand load.
See our product safety & use guidance.
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