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BMW Part Number51 71 8 168 260

Blind plug

D=30 mm · one of 6 sizes

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Fits E36 316g–M3 & more · E46 318i–M3 & more 1990–2005

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Other sizes · 6 in all

Blind plug – BMW diagram

Callout 23 on BMW’s drawing “Sealing cap/plug”. Open the drawing →

Also shown on Sealing cap/plug.

This is a genuine BMW blind plug, part number 51 71 8 168 260. You will find it under Interior Body (Other Body equipment parts). It supersedes the older number 51 71 0 141 032, so a part carrying that number is the same part.

Fits E36 318i, 318ti, 320i, 325i, 328i and M3 (1992–1999), sedan, touring and compact, with the M40, M42, M43, M44, M50 or M52 and other engines. Also fits E46 323i, 325i, 330i and M3 (2000–2006), convertible, with the M52, M54 or S54 engines.

BMW draws it on 19 drawings, among them Engine Oil Cooling and Charge-air cooling.

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Details

EnginesM40, M42, M43, M44, M50, M52, M54, S50, S52, S54
OE / Cross-Reference
2512840000HI

Used parts are inspected and graded: Good (minimal wear), Fair (normal wear) or Acceptable (visible wear). All fully working. Returns: 30 days if a part arrives damaged or not as described.

BMW has renumbered this part. All of these numbers are the same part.

  • 51 71 8 168 260currentOut of stock
  • 51 71 0 141 032replaced by 51 71 8 168 260

The other parts on BMW’s drawing “Sealing cap/plug”. Open the drawing →

#PartIn stockAction
01Blind plugOut of stockRequest
02Blind plugOut of stockRequest
03Plug2 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
04Blind plugOut of stockRequest
05Blind plugOut of stockRequest
06Plug2 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
07Blind plugOut of stockRequest
08Blind plugOut of stockRequest
09PlugOut of stockRequest
10PlugOut of stockRequest
11Blind plugOut of stockRequest
12Blind plugOut of stockRequest
13Blind plugOut of stockRequest
14Blind plugOut of stockRequest
15Blind plugOut of stockRequest
16CapOut of stockRequest
17Blind plug2 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
18Blind plugOut of stockRequest
19Blind plugOut of stockRequest
20Paint plug with melded ring2 numbers at this calloutOut of stockRequest
21cover, floor panel rearOut of stockRequest
22Cover lidOut of stockRequest
23Blind plug · this partOut of stock
24seal, capOut of stockRequest
25PlugOut of stockRequest
26Paint plug with melded ringOut of stockRequest
27Support lifting platformOut of stockRequest
CompactM43ManualCH11
SedanM52AutomaticCB85
ConvertibleS54AllBR91

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