u/that_one_vw_guy

Couple years back i snagged a pair (87 and 91) of nearly matching Vanagon syncro single knobs. Due to life changes i had to let them go and never got to do much with the project. They were super rusty but after sitting in the vanagon i knew i needed one. I regret having to get rid of them but it was the right decision.

Fast forward to now:

Found out you can put an 07k in one (i suspected this was possible) and now my daily driver dream car is again filling my mind. I would also probably do a subaru transmission for reliability. 2wd.

Biggest question is AC as I have kids and how much rust im going to have to fix (lol).

Convince me not to do this. No seriously.

Context: automotive engineer/I design car parts/built a swapped 1.8T Porsche 924S a few years back front end to end solo minus the tuning. I design and manufacture either local or in house.

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The guy i scanned it for had his prototype mid hatch wing on the 3D printer within 48 hrs. Scanned at ~1.5mm resolution. Available for sale if anyone is interested.

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Finished this 3D scan the other night.

1.5mm resolution and very clean scan the screenshot doesnt do it justice.

924/944/928 Yakima Roof Racks [MONTH OF FREEDOM SALE] - On Backorder

I sold out of most if not all my kits by the 15th. A new order for parts is out and I will do my best if you need one before the fest. Just let me know in advance!

After several months of reverse engineering, testing, and refining, my Yakima Q4 replacement clips for the 924/944/968/928 are finally finished. They're based on 3D models of original Q4 clips and are direct drop-in replacements that let you bring your old Q Tower system back to life without hunting for impossible-to-find originals.

Complete Yakima Roof Rack Systems

* NOS Complete Kit: $1,250 $900 + shipping 1 remaining!

* Refurbished Complete Kit: $600 $475 + shipping

0 in stock (backorders open)

* Used Complete Kit: $500 $400 + shipping (round bar end caps included if available; clips supplied in raw stainless)

0 in stock ( 2 backorders / additional spots available)

Front Lift Spacers

* 2" Front Lift Spacer Kit: $400 $300 shipped — Includes all required hardware and FREE U.S. shipping. 1 pair in stock.

Replacement Clips

* Q4 Clip Replacement Pair (pads + stickers): $130 $110 shipped *(2 pairs required per vehicle)*

0 in stock (backorders open)

* Q30 Rear Clips (928): $110 100 shipped. 3 pairs in stock

Also, the DAE (my brand) website is almost ready. It'll feature downloadable 3D scans, affordable CAD files, free STL files for common plastic parts, low-cost printed replacements, and technical resources for the 924/944/928 community.

If you want your parts installed before 944Fest, reserve them before July 31st while sale pricing and inventory last.

Got a request to scan a MK4 Jetta Wagon and realized I didn’t actually know anyone locally with one.

Asked around a few local groups and ended up finding someone with one sitting in their yard who was willing to let me come scan it.

The funny part: I had never met this person. He was out of town when I did the scan. We still haven’t actually met.

But regardless, he let some random guy from the internet show up at his house and 3D scan his Jetta Wagon.

Turned out pretty sweet. Really happy with the amount of detail I was able to capture on this one.

Now I’m curious what this scan will get used for.

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I do 3D scanning, reverse engineering, and modeling for fun. If you got questions, ask away.

Building out my website for my business and I have some 3D scans ill have available for sale (924S/early and late 944/951 or S2 etc.

Id like to add a section of free scans of annoying parts that simply arent cost effective to spend money on but would be easily 3D printed.

Heater levers

Lock rod caps

Door speaker grills

Seat fold button and bezel

Speed and ref sensor for spacing the flywheel

Etc.

What other parts would you guys want?

Ive got the equipment to scan and test parts to verify fit/finish.

Cheaply to buy printed from me or use the free scans available to print your own.

Everything ordered by July 15th will ship on or before 07/31/2026, and I can guarantee it'll arrive before 944Fest. After August 1st, I can't guarantee delivery before everyone heads to the 'Fest, so if you've been thinking about a rack or lift kit, now's the time. If ordered before July 31st and on backorder your items will ship on or before 08/31/2026.

After several months of reverse engineering, testing, and refining, my Yakima Q4 replacement clips for the 924/944/928 are finally finished. They're based on 3D models of original Q4 clips and are direct drop-in replacements that let you bring your old Q Tower system back to life without hunting for impossible-to-find originals.

Complete Yakima Roof Rack Systems

• NOS Complete Kit: $1,250 $900 + shipping (1× 924/944 kit, 2× 928 kits)
• Refurbished Complete Kit: $600 $475 + shipping (3× 924/944 kits, 3× 928 kits)
• Used Complete Kit: $500 $400 + shipping (round bar end caps included if available; clips supplied in raw stainless)

Front Lift Spacers

• 2" Front Lift Spacer Kit: $400 $300 shipped — Includes all required hardware and FREE U.S. shipping. 1 pair in stock.

Replacement Clips

• Q4 Clip Replacement Pair (pads + stickers): $130 $110 shipped (2 pairs required per vehicle) — 7 pairs in stock
• Q30 Rear Clips (928): 3 pairs in stock

Also, the DAE Technologies website is almost ready. It'll feature downloadable 3D scans, affordable CAD files, free STL files for common plastic parts, low-cost printed replacements, and technical resources for the 924/944/928 community.

If you want your parts installed before 944Fest, reserve them before July 31st while sale pricing and inventory last.

Bought a 92 240 with euro headlights and it is missing the passenger front turn signal. Any support is appreciated!

Check your thermostat to make sure it is operating correctly before you put it in and fill with coolant.

Found out my new thermostat was bad after spending a lot of time trying to bleed or figure out why it wouldnt cool properly.

Anybody got one for sale? USA. Looking for at least decent owner history.

TLDR. Chased a multi-month encoder board recognition error. AP board and HT board replacement fixed it. Multiple easier possible fixes discovered along the way (see below).

A few months ago I posted that my brand new (<100hrs) H2D would not recognize the OFFICIAL BAMBU Labs Encoder Plate.

To clarify: the printer would not recognize the plate and would throw an error. if the error was bypassed it would then complete the calibration successfully.

After multiple parts swaps my issue has finally been fixed (though it may have created another but we will figure that out soon enough)...

Step 1: Remove Protective Film

The vision encoder plate comes from the manufacturer with a very thin and hard to see protective film. this will cause similar errors to the one I was seeing.

Step 2: Ensure Encoder Plate does not have major surface damage.

The encoder calibration is looking at very small QR codes on the surface and counting the distance between specific ones in terms of motor steps. If one of these is destroyed visually it may cause issues.

Step 3: CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN

Clean the cameras

Clean the build plate

Clean printer is a happy printer

At this point you likely have a software or hardware issue.

Step 4: Factory Reset/Factory Recalibration

This may resolve the issue. didnt work for me but ive seen it recommended multiple times.

Step 5: Toolhead Camera Connection

You can pop off the top of the toolhead camera and check the connection on its back.

Step 6: Toolhead Camera Angle Adjustment

If the camera isnt pointing at the build plate it cant read the build plate. there are two small screws holding the camera to the toolhead. loosen them and adjust the angle either towards the front or the back (and then the opposite) to find the center. This is a good place to start and trial different angles.

Step 7: Toolhead Camera Replacement

This is an annoying 1hr task that may fix the issue if the camera is having an internal problem.

Step 8/9: AP Board and HT Board Replacement

These control a number of the power and thinking functions within the toolhead and the printer as a whole. I dont fully understand what each does but this ended up working for me. This was a 4hr procedure and requires customer service to recode your new boards to your printer so it can be rebound to your account.

Feel free to ask questions. if this post gains some traction I can update it with pictures to show each of the steps of my multi-month deep dive with customer service.