Air duct, oil cooler — a genuine BMW part, number 51 71 2 253 303. The number stamped on the part is 51712253303; BMW's catalog files it under the short number 2253303. You will find it on our Interior Body shelf, under Other Body equipment parts.
It fits the E36 sedan, coupe and convertible (318i, 323i, 325i, 328i and M3, 1994–1999), with the M42, M43, M44, M50, M52 or S50 engines — and the European-market versions.
BMW draws it on 2 diagrams, among them Air duct (51_2112) and Air duct (51_4132). It weighs about 625 g (1.4 lb).
We have not had one on the shelf yet. Request it and we will tell you when one comes off a car.
