Giulietta Dashboard Storage Clip

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This is a replacement clip for the dashboard storage bin on a 2015 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. The storage bin tends to fail either with the clasp, which can be popped out and changed with a Brabantia bin clasp (ebay!) or - as in my case - the pin that is part of the lid itself snapped off. If this happens the only official repair is a complete new storage bin which will cost well over £100 these days. I don't know if different years have a different design so please check first but I imagine they're all much the same. I printed at 0.2mm, 100% infill. Rotate it 90 degrees so it prints on it's side (pin parallel to the build plate) with supports. I did it this way so that when it's closed the spring force isn't pulling against the layers. Use two M2.3 x 8mm self tapping screws to secure the new pin to the inside of the bin lid, making sure to line it up exactly so the new pin is where the old pin was. Depending on where your pin snapped you may have to file the leftovers down a bit before fitting this. Getting the screws to bite in the lid is quite tricky, probably best to drill a tiny pilot hole if you can, but be careful not to go all the way through the lid.