Finding the correct part no. for springs.

[Silverbullet767]

I usually use the online parts configurator to find parts, but I'm stumped when trying to find a part no. for a pair of rear springs.

Apparently there's a spring table used to calculate the on board equipment and match the springs to the weight. Does anyone know where I can find this elusive spring table? I've exhausted my google patience! The old link in forums no longer works.

[E-bmw]

realoem.com

[BFleming]

Nope - Realoem doesn't list springs.

[InitialDave]

Might the original part number still be legible on the old springs?

[BFleming]

InitialDave said:

Might the original part number still be legible on the old springs?

There are no part numbers on OEM springs, but instead a colour code, which can be deciphered somewhere.

[stevesingo]

Horses mouth...

https://shop.bmw.co.uk/bmw-uk/en_GB/genuine-bmw-pa...

Or

https://www.parts.bmwgroup.com/

Click ASAP

Username: eu111111

Password: bmwetk1

[InitialDave]

BFleming said:

There are no part numbers on OEM springs, but instead a colour code, which can be deciphered somewhere.

Fair enough, I've seen both approaches on different cars.

[Pica-Pica]

InitialDave said:

BFleming said:

There are no part numbers on OEM springs, but instead a colour code, which can be deciphered somewhere.

Fair enough, I've seen both approaches on different cars.

I can’t say I have ever seen anything than colour codes on springs, across several makes.

[InitialDave]

I've seen part numbers put onto the powder coating of springs with what looks like it might be some kind of laser dots (white "dot matrix" characters on a black coating), but in fairness, I don't think they were OEM ones.

[Silverbullet767]

stevesingo said:

https://www.parts.bmwgroup.com/

Click ASAP

Username: eu111111

Password: bmwetk1

This one worked, I entered my VIN number, then I clicked 'Specific parts search', then 'spring table'. The options present on my car were pre-ticked.

Brilliant, I knew I could count on PH!

[evildream]

Hello,

These links are not working anymore.

Does anyone have an updated URL / login for bmw parts? I want to confirm "springs table" for my car.
Thanks

[4004]

BMWCats have some, at least for E46/E53 that I've checked - it's in Russian but fairly self explanatory