Cup — a genuine BMW part, number 51 71 8 253 590. The number stamped on the part is 51718253590; BMW's catalog files it under the short number 8253590. You will find it on our Interior Body shelf, under Other Body equipment parts.
It fits the E46 compact (316ti, 318td, 318ti, 320td and 325ti, 2001–2004), with the M47N, M54, N40, N42, N45 or N46 engines.
BMW draws it on the Single Parts F Emergency Wheel Mounting (51_4545) diagram. It weighs about 3.0 kg (6.7 lb).
We have not had one on the shelf yet. Request it and we will tell you when one comes off a car.
