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BMW E36/E46 · Buyer's guide

E46 Window Regulators

BMW E46 coupe/sedan

Current seller options

WHERE TO BUY

Open an exact listing, then confirm fitment, stock, price, and shipping with the seller before ordering.

Seller links checked . Prices and availability can change.

What you need to know

Gate 1 passed after coupe numbers were pinned. Main ordering trap: E46 sedan/wagon and coupe/convertible front regulators are different. Failure mode remains cable/plastic guide failure; steer buyers to new quality ladder instead of used old regulators.

OEM numbers

Sedan/wagon front: LH 51337020659RH 51337020660, with older relates/crosses 51338212097/51338212098 depending catalog. Coupe/convertible front: LH 51338229105RH 51338229106. Do not mix 2-door and 4-door regulators.

Supersession

51337020660 relates to 51338212098 per multiple cross lists

Fitment

Gate 1 passed after coupe numbers were pinned. Main ordering trap: E46 sedan/wagon and coupe/convertible front regulators are different. Failure mode remains cable/plastic guide failure; steer buyers to new quality ladder instead of used old regulators.

Aftermarket options

Checked paths keep body and side separate: FCP genuine BMW sedan/wagon left 51337020659; BimmerWorld genuine BMW coupe/convertible left 51338229105; Peninsula BM Valeo coupe/convertible right 51338229106. Regulators are generally sold without the motor unless the listing says otherwise; confirm motor operation before ordering.

Before you buy

Sedan/wagon and coupe/convertible front regulators are different, and left/right numbers are separate. Confirm whether the listing includes a motor. Seller stock and ship-time statements are dated snapshots.

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