Cover, soft paint — a genuine BMW part, number 51 41 7 025 356. The number stamped on the part is 51417025356; BMW's catalog files it under the short number 7025356. You will find it on our Interior Body shelf, under Other Body equipment parts.
It fits the E46 coupe, convertible and compact (323i, 325i, 328i, 330i and M3, 2000–2006), with the M52, M54, M56 or S54 engines — and the European-market versions.
BMW draws it on 2 diagrams, among them Armrest, front (51_3730) and Door trim panel (51_4317). It weighs about 6 g (under 0.1 lb).
We have not had one on the shelf yet. Request it and we will tell you when one comes off a car.
