Stabilus E9x M3 Hood Lift Support

patroklai · 12-18-2021, 07:59 PM

Hello everyone,

I was recently helping out a friend with this and wanted to condense some of the knowledge that I was able to compile off this forum. I believe this issue was solved earlier this year but is buried deep in a not so obvious thread.

There is a lot of misinformation out there regarding the M3 hood shocks. Many BMW vendors out there have a persistent error regarding the correct part number or superceded part numbers for our cars.

Our aluminum hoods use the 200N valving on the strut, not the regular E9x valving for the steel hood of 330N. The part WILL FIT but is not the correct tension for our application. This is even more important if you are running an aftermarket CF hood.

The Correct BMW part number is: 51237900795 (be cautious here as some vendors will still send you the 330N replacement).

The correct Stalibus part number is: ST016717

You can buy directly here:

https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c.../sls0/st016717

It is about $17 or so which is significantly less than the BMW branded part. The BMW part is made by the same manufacturer.

Might be good to make this a sticky if it helps others.

I take no credit for any of this. I'm just surfacing up information off this firm forum to help others.

ToddinTN · 12-18-2021, 08:06 PM

Good info, I actually ordered a set from O’Reilly yesterday, should be available to pick up tomorrow. Thanks for posting this up for others.

derbo · 12-24-2021, 06:52 PM

So annoying when they send the wrong one :|

tbassny · 01-16-2022, 09:14 AM

Thanks for consolidating and posting this patroklai. For anyone ordering from that O'Reilly Auto link, you have to select a store to show ship to home options. It doesn't matter how far away you are from the store, but you won't get any shipping options until you pick a store location. I received my lift supports in two days, and verified that they're the 200n pressure we need for the M3 hoods.

k_mann · 01-16-2022, 10:13 AM

Thanks for sharing! I ordered OEM ones but luckily didn't install. So they're going back and ordering a set of these!

k_mann · 01-18-2022, 08:21 PM

Just got mine. They worked perfect! I actually noticed the ones from oreilly were identical matches to the original OEM ones on the car

The OEM replacements I got from turner actually had a shorter collar, kinda hard to see since they're in a sealed plastic bag.

Top: original OEM from new
Middle: oreilly stabilus
Bottom: OEM replacements

IamFODI · 02-26-2022, 06:38 PM

Great thread. Thanks, patroklai!

FWIW, these are available from other vendors using the part number 4B-016717.

12-18-2021, 07:59 PM	#1
patroklai Major 221 Rep 1,254 Posts Drives: Camaro SS \| e92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: STL iTrader: (10)	Stabilus E9x M3 Hood Lift Support - part number confirmed!! Hello everyone, I was recently helping out a friend with this and wanted to condense some of the knowledge that I was able to compile off this forum. I believe this issue was solved earlier this year but is buried deep in a not so obvious thread. There is a lot of misinformation out there regarding the M3 hood shocks. Many BMW vendors out there have a persistent error regarding the correct part number or superceded part numbers for our cars. Our aluminum hoods use the 200N valving on the strut, not the regular E9x valving for the steel hood of 330N. The part WILL FIT but is not the correct tension for our application. This is even more important if you are running an aftermarket CF hood. The Correct BMW part number is: 51237900795 (be cautious here as some vendors will still send you the 330N replacement). The correct Stalibus part number is: ST016717 You can buy directly here: https://www.oreillyauto.com/detail/c.../sls0/st016717 It is about $17 or so which is significantly less than the BMW branded part. The BMW part is made by the same manufacturer. Might be good to make this a sticky if it helps others. I take no credit for any of this. I'm just surfacing up information off this firm forum to help others. __________________
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derbo Derbo Tuning 3606 Rep 3,020 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2)	So annoying when they send the wrong one :\| __________________ IG:ruhrohz_m3 Journal: Link E9x ZCP Suspension Info: Link Track Chat Discord: https://discord.gg/VsKbTyqBVj SF Bay Area: DM For coding services
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tbassny New Member 3 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 2008 E93 M3 (RIP) Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Thanks for consolidating and posting this patroklai. For anyone ordering from that O'Reilly Auto link, you have to select a store to show ship to home options. It doesn't matter how far away you are from the store, but you won't get any shipping options until you pick a store location. I received my lift supports in two days, and verified that they're the 200n pressure we need for the M3 hoods.
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k_mann Lieutenant 372 Rep 445 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Kansas City iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 [10.00]	Thanks for sharing! I ordered OEM ones but luckily didn't install. So they're going back and ordering a set of these! __________________ Current: 2018 M2 DCT Previous: 2011 E92 M3, 2007 E92 328xi Insta: @kmannc
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k_mann Lieutenant 372 Rep 445 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Kansas City iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 [10.00]	Just got mine. They worked perfect! I actually noticed the ones from oreilly were identical matches to the original OEM ones on the car The OEM replacements I got from turner actually had a shorter collar, kinda hard to see since they're in a sealed plastic bag. Top: original OEM from new Middle: oreilly stabilus Bottom: OEM replacements Attached Images __________________ Current: 2018 M2 DCT Previous: 2011 E92 M3, 2007 E92 328xi Insta: @kmannc
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02-26-2022, 06:38 PM	#7
IamFODI Lieutenant 366 Rep 404 Posts Drives: 2008 E90 M3 6MT Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: SE PA iTrader: (0)	Great thread. Thanks, patroklai! FWIW, these are available from other vendors using the part number 4B-016717.
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