Cover right painted — a genuine BMW part, number 51 21 0 018 022. The number stamped on the part is 51210018022; BMW's catalog files it under the short number 0018022. You will find it on our Interior Body shelf, under Other Body equipment parts.
It fits every E46 body style (320i, 323i, 325i and 328i, 1999–2006), with the M52 or M54 engines — and the European-market versions.
BMW draws it on 2 diagrams, among them Door swivel handle, front (from 09/00) (41_1354) and Door swivel handle, rr (from 09/00) (41_1355). It weighs about 15 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.
