Support — a genuine BMW part, number 51 47 8 217 359. The number stamped on the part is 51478217359; BMW's catalog files it under the short number 8217359. You will find it on our Interior Body shelf, under Other Body equipment parts.
It fits the E36 touring (316i, 318i, 318tds, 320i, 323i, 325tds and 328i, 1994–1997), with the M41, M43, M51 or M52 engines.
BMW draws it on 2 diagrams, among them Trunk trim panel (51_2209) and Trim panel, trunk floor (51_2410). BMW's catalog calls for four of these at each place it is fitted. It weighs about 2 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.
