Original BMW Seat Belt System Covering Cap for E36 3 Series, M3, and Z3 (1992–2002)

Weighing just 4 grams, this Original BMW covering cap belongs to the safety restraint system on E36 3 Series cars, the E36 M3, and the Z3 Coupe and M Coupe. BMW names it a covering cap and files it with the seat belt hardware in its restraint system group. BMW lists this cap in its safety restraint system parts. BMW has produced this part number since September 1990. It is made in Germany and sold as a single cap.

Original BMW Parts carry a 24-month parts warranty.

BMW's parts data applies this cap across many engines. BMW's parts data applies it across the E36 four-cylinder range with the M40, M42, M43, and M44 engines and to the six-cylinder M50 and M52 cars. It also covers the M41 and M51 diesel versions and the S50 and S52 M3, including the M3 Convertible. On the Z3, the cap appears on M52, M54, S50, S52, and S54 cars. Because one cap serves this whole family, a 318ti and an M3 take the identical part.

Technical Details

• Manufacturer: BMW, Original BMW Parts
• Part number: 72-11-8-119-186
• BMW name: covering cap
• System: safety restraint, seat belt hardware
• Weight: 4 g (0.14 oz)
• Production start: September 1990
• Sold as: one cap
• Made in Germany
• Warranty: 24 months

Common Questions

What system is this cap part of?
BMW groups it with the safety restraint system, alongside the seat belt hardware.

Does it fit the E36 M3 Convertible?
Yes. BMW applies it to the S50 and S52 M3, including the Convertible.

How many come in an order?
Each order is one cap.

Fitment & Compatibility

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