Support right — a genuine BMW part, number 51 71 1 977 118. The number stamped on the part is 51711977118; BMW's catalog files it under the short number 1977118. You will find it on our Interior Body shelf, under Other Body equipment parts.
It fits every E36 body style (318i, 318ti, 320i, 323i and 325i, 1992–1999), with the M40, M42, M43, M44, M50 or M52 engines — and the European-market versions.
BMW draws it on 10 diagrams, among them Side panel, front (41_0807) and Trim panel, front (51_2022). It weighs about 128 g (0.3 lb).
We have not had one on the shelf yet. Request it and we will tell you when one comes off a car.
