Fractal Torrent Compact Case Extension

Preface

This is a case mod I made a year or two ago that I haven't gotten around to publishing. Mainly due to it being a bit unfinished. 

The fit of the parts is not that great. I tried my best, but i only had a two pairs of calipers to make this work. However

It in general works pretty well. The front stays one (though please don't pick it up by there) and give some extra space.

What this allows is around 20mm of extra space by swapping the intended position of the fans to the “outside” of the case. This allows for extra long gpus, Most likely some rad space and whatever your imagination can fit inside the case.

At the time I had a amd 7900 gre and it had plenty of space after the mod.

Additionally I have included the original parts as well in-case you want to swap them for color reasons.

Alright last warning and then I will get to hopefully okay instructions.

Again these parts might not fit great and you might have to make some modifications. Sadly I cannot give out step files due to not having access to solidworks anymore. Beyond this point your on your own. I physically cannot give support.

BOM

Hardware

Printed Parts

Printing Instructions

Surprisingly everything should fit on a 200x200mm build plate as long as thing are rotated 45 degrees.

Almost parts need some support material, especially the top cover. I highly recommend well tuned tree supports.

Top Cover and Feet

The Feet and top cover are structural parts. Print them as solid as possible. These are modeled like the injection molded parts. Which means they are already fairly weak being printed and meant to be solid. Additionally because of the whole modeled like injection molded parts they have lots of overhangs and difficult geometry for a printer and a not ideal print orientation for strength.

Suggested Orientation	Suggested Support	Sliced View

Spacers

The spacers can be less dense these do not take as much load. They still can some load while moving the rig so general print settings should be fine.

These Need a tiny amount of support on the bottom! On the Right is the Suggested build plates.

Side Bars

Side Bars do not take any heavy load these can be printed with general settings and only need a tiny dab of support on the bottom where the screw is. 

Suggested Orientation	Suggested Support	Sliced View

Clips and Reset Button

For the front panel to click in, two clips are needed to be put in the spacer on the top.

On the top cover is the reset button. Its a plastic spring and a tolerance fit that I recommend to heat rivet on.

Assembly Instructions

Install the reset button onto the front top cover with glue or use heat to melt the two parts together.

Take off the front top panel on the case as well as the bottom foot as well as the fan filter. Take off the side bars and back foot if your replacing them as well. Take care with the front io cables as they are very taught. 

Take off the power button from the original front top cover and install it in the new extender front cover using the original screws.

Uninstall the fans and reinstall them in the front. You will have to reroute the cables.

The top cover screws in with the screws that ship with the case as well as the front bottom foot. back foot, and side bars.

The spacers screw together with the M3x 10mm screws to form a ring. On the bottom also include the two nuts for a better connection.

Insert the clips into the top of the Spacer, they should click into place.

The Spacer is then screwed into the case using the existing holes where the case front usually aligns with.

Left Side Screw Locations.

Right Side Screw Locations.

Anyways hope this works for you have fun!