Spring — a genuine BMW part, number 72 60 8 106 896. The number stamped on the part is 72608106896; BMW's catalog files it under the short number 8106896. You will find it on our Interior Body shelf, under Other Parts and accessories, body parts.
It fits the E36 sedan (318i, 320i, 325i, 328i and M3, 1992–1999), with the M40, M42, M43, M44, M50 or M52 and other engines — and the European-market versions.
BMW draws it on 5 diagrams, among them Ski Bag, Single Parts (72_0176) and Ski Bag, Single Parts (72_0610). It weighs about 9 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.
