Supporting plate — a genuine BMW part, number 18 30 1 432 861. The number stamped on the part is 18301432861; BMW's catalog files it under the short number 1432861. You will find it on our Exhaust shelf, under Suspension parts exhaust.
It fits the E36 compact (316i 1.9, 1999), with the M43 engine. It also fits every E46 body style (316i, 316i 1.6, 316i 1.9, 316ti, 318i and 318ti, 1997–2004), with the M43, N40, N42, N45 or N46 engines.
BMW draws it on 3 diagrams, among them Suspension parts exhaust (18_0313) and Suspension parts exhaust (18_0317). It weighs about 27 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.
