Three things are moving right now.
The next revision of the T6 intake
Update, October 2026: v5 is out and it’s the version that ships now. v5 makes the MAF sensor-screw holes blind (on v4 they broke into the bore), adds a gusset under the long sensor boss, and prints without supports. Product photos still show v4; the renders show v5. The Mercedes E550 V8 intake tubes v1 are in the store too, with long-term testing in progress.
The Volvo T6 cold air intake is on its fourth design iteration. Each round has tightened fitment against the factory airbox and the MAF mount — flange seats, clamp surfaces, and the tolerances that decide whether a part drops in or needs shimming.
PA6-GF glass-fiber nylon is the right material for the heat and vibration under that hood, and it’s unforgiving about sloppy geometry, which is exactly why the revisions are worth doing.
The intake ships as a finished part for $139. If you’d rather print it yourself, the print file is $49 for your own cars, or $699 with a commercial license to sell prints.
More parts in the store
The intake is the first product, not the only one. Next up are more automotive parts, starting with gauge pods. Small batch, printed here, same material discipline as the intake.
If there’s something you’ve been looking for and can’t buy anywhere, that’s worth a message. One-offs are how most of these started.
More client media and aerial bookings
The photo, video, and drone side is open for booking and has room on the calendar. Automotive builds, business promos, real estate and land, events, and site progress. Recent work is on the Aerial & Drone and Photography pages, and new cuts go up on the channel as they’re finished.
The through line
None of this is three separate businesses. The same shop that models a part to spec is the one shooting the car it goes on.
309-501-1640 · benjaminhoffman@silvades.com · Washington, IL
