Gasket left — a genuine BMW part, number 51 16 8 144 471. The number stamped on the part is 51168144471; BMW's catalog files it under the short number 8144471. You will find it on our Interior Body shelf, under Mirrors, trims, storage compartments.
It fits the E36 sedan, touring and compact (318i, 318ti, 320i, 325i and 328i, 1992–1999), with the M40, M42, M43, M44, M50 or M52 engines — and the European-market versions.
BMW draws it on 3 diagrams, among them Outside mirror (51_2052) and Outside mirror (51_2053). It weighs about 42 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.
