Stabilus
SKU: STB-1381MF

BMW Hood Lift Support - Stabilus 51238202688

323Ci, 323i, 325Ci, 325i, 325xi, 328Ci, 328i, & more

Priced each and sold individually, 2 per vehicle



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Price each: $18.59
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Description

Details

SKU:
STB-1381MF
FCP Euro ID:
587900
GTIN / UPC:
00194879013497
Made in:
Germany
Quality:
OE

OE Numbers

51238202688

MFG Numbers

1381MF

Product Information

Keeps your BMW's hood propped in position, 2 per car

Have you ever had a hood fall on your head? If you have been so fortunate to not experience this we can assure you, it hurts. BMW uses gas pressure struts to keep hoods and trunks open for the most part. For one, this is convenient as you can simply open the hood and not have to worry about finding the hood support. However, this little part is often unappreciated until it won't support the weight of the hood anymore.

We recommend replacing hood struts and trunk struts in matched pairs

Hood Lift Support

Hood lift supports, or gas struts, are pressurized cylinders designed to hold up a car's hood. Over time, they can fail due to a pressure drop, often caused by exposure to extreme temperatures, dust, or contaminants. Cold weather, in particular, can reduce the gas pressure inside the struts, making them less effective at supporting the hood during cooler conditions.

Hood Lift Support Failure Symptoms
  • The hood may feel heavier or fail to stay open as high as before due to a gas leak in the lift support
  • Grease or oil leaking from the existing shocks
  • Seeping noise or creaks coming from the shocks when lifting the hood or trunk
  • Hood or trunk fails to stay open when raised

About Stabilus

Stabilus is an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of gas struts, dampers, electromechanical drives, gas springs and hydraulic dampers for most car manufacturers. Stabilus products help to provide a smooth ride and they provide safe, easy mobility over a defined range of motion. In business for over 60 years, Stabilus is dedicated to continuously improving its products to meet the need for compact design and enhanced safety features. The world has always known Stabilus for its innovation and quality, and because of this dedication to providing high quality parts, they manufacture over 140 million gas springs per year. Every one of their global manufacturing facilities is certified for quality, and they use the same equipment and procedures around the world to ensure product consistency in every part they sell.

Fits These Cars

BMW 323i

  • 1999 BMW 323i Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M52 Gas
  • 1999 BMW 323i Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M52 Gas
  • 2000 BMW 323i Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M52 Gas
  • 2000 BMW 323i Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M52 Gas
  • 2000 BMW 323i Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M52 Gas
  • 2000 BMW 323i Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M52 Gas

BMW 328i

  • 1999 BMW 328i Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
  • 1999 BMW 328i Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
  • 1999 BMW 328i Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52TU Gas
  • 1999 BMW 328i Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52TU Gas
  • 2000 BMW 328i Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
  • 2000 BMW 328i Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52 Gas

BMW 323Ci

  • 2000 BMW 323Ci Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M52 Gas
  • 2000 BMW 323Ci Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M52 Gas
  • 2000 BMW 323Ci Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M52 Gas
  • 2000 BMW 323Ci Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M52 Gas

BMW 328Ci

  • 2000 BMW 328Ci Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Coupe 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
  • 2000 BMW 328Ci Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Coupe 2.8L L6 M52 Gas

BMW 325Ci

  • 2001 BMW 325Ci Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2001 BMW 325Ci Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2001 BMW 325Ci Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2001 BMW 325Ci Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2002 BMW 325Ci Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2002 BMW 325Ci Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2002 BMW 325Ci Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2002 BMW 325Ci Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 325Ci Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 325Ci Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 325Ci Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 325Ci Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 325Ci Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 325Ci Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 325Ci Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 325Ci Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2004 BMW 325Ci Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2004 BMW 325Ci Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2004 BMW 325Ci Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2004 BMW 325Ci Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2004 BMW 325Ci Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2004 BMW 325Ci Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2004 BMW 325Ci Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2004 BMW 325Ci Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2005 BMW 325Ci Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2005 BMW 325Ci Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2005 BMW 325Ci Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2005 BMW 325Ci Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2005 BMW 325Ci Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2005 BMW 325Ci Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2005 BMW 325Ci Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2005 BMW 325Ci Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2006 BMW 325Ci Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2006 BMW 325Ci Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2006 BMW 325Ci Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2006 BMW 325Ci Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2006 BMW 325Ci Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2006 BMW 325Ci Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Convertible 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2006 BMW 325Ci Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2006 BMW 325Ci Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Coupe 2.5L L6 M56 Gas

BMW 325i

  • 2001 BMW 325i Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2001 BMW 325i Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2001 BMW 325i Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2001 BMW 325i Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2002 BMW 325i Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2002 BMW 325i Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2002 BMW 325i Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2002 BMW 325i Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 325i Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 325i Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 325i Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 325i Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 325i Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 325i Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 325i Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 325i Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2004 BMW 325i Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2004 BMW 325i Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2004 BMW 325i Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2004 BMW 325i Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2004 BMW 325i Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2004 BMW 325i Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2004 BMW 325i Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2004 BMW 325i Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2005 BMW 325i Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2005 BMW 325i Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2005 BMW 325i Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2005 BMW 325i Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2005 BMW 325i Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2005 BMW 325i Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2005 BMW 325i Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M56 Gas
  • 2005 BMW 325i Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M56 Gas

BMW 325xi

  • 2001 BMW 325xi Hood Lift Support
    Automatic AWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2001 BMW 325xi Hood Lift Support
    Manual AWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2001 BMW 325xi Hood Lift Support
    Automatic AWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2001 BMW 325xi Hood Lift Support
    Manual AWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2002 BMW 325xi Hood Lift Support
    Automatic AWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2002 BMW 325xi Hood Lift Support
    Manual AWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2002 BMW 325xi Hood Lift Support
    Automatic AWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2002 BMW 325xi Hood Lift Support
    Manual AWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 325xi Hood Lift Support
    Automatic AWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 325xi Hood Lift Support
    Manual AWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 325xi Hood Lift Support
    Automatic AWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 325xi Hood Lift Support
    Manual AWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2004 BMW 325xi Hood Lift Support
    Automatic AWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2004 BMW 325xi Hood Lift Support
    Manual AWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2004 BMW 325xi Hood Lift Support
    Automatic AWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2004 BMW 325xi Hood Lift Support
    Manual AWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2005 BMW 325xi Hood Lift Support
    Automatic AWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2005 BMW 325xi Hood Lift Support
    Manual AWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2005 BMW 325xi Hood Lift Support
    Automatic AWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2005 BMW 325xi Hood Lift Support
    Manual AWD Wagon 2.5L L6 M54 Gas

BMW 330Ci

  • 2001 BMW 330Ci Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Convertible 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2001 BMW 330Ci Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Convertible 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2001 BMW 330Ci Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Coupe 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2001 BMW 330Ci Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Coupe 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2002 BMW 330Ci Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Convertible 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2002 BMW 330Ci Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Convertible 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2002 BMW 330Ci Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Coupe 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2002 BMW 330Ci Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Coupe 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 330Ci Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Convertible 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 330Ci Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Convertible 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 330Ci Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Coupe 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 330Ci Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Coupe 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2004 BMW 330Ci Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Convertible 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2004 BMW 330Ci Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Convertible 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2004 BMW 330Ci Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Coupe 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2004 BMW 330Ci Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Coupe 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2005 BMW 330Ci Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Convertible 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2005 BMW 330Ci Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Convertible 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2005 BMW 330Ci Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Coupe 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2005 BMW 330Ci Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Coupe 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2006 BMW 330Ci Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Convertible 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2006 BMW 330Ci Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Convertible 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2006 BMW 330Ci Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Coupe 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2006 BMW 330Ci Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Coupe 3.0L L6 M54 Gas

BMW 330i

  • 2001 BMW 330i Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2001 BMW 330i Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2002 BMW 330i Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2002 BMW 330i Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 330i Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 330i Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2004 BMW 330i Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2004 BMW 330i Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2005 BMW 330i Hood Lift Support
    Automatic RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2005 BMW 330i Hood Lift Support
    Manual RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas

BMW 330xi

  • 2001 BMW 330xi Hood Lift Support
    Automatic AWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2001 BMW 330xi Hood Lift Support
    Manual AWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2002 BMW 330xi Hood Lift Support
    Automatic AWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2002 BMW 330xi Hood Lift Support
    Manual AWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 330xi Hood Lift Support
    Automatic AWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2003 BMW 330xi Hood Lift Support
    Manual AWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2004 BMW 330xi Hood Lift Support
    Automatic AWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2004 BMW 330xi Hood Lift Support
    Manual AWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2005 BMW 330xi Hood Lift Support
    Automatic AWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
  • 2005 BMW 330xi Hood Lift Support
    Manual AWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas

Product Reviews

20 Reviews

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Mike M.
on Mon, Aug 17 at 08:32PM
BMW Hood Lift Support - Stabilus 51238202688
Excellent fit for E46, easy to install, high quality parts.
Sincere S
on Fri, Sep 12 at 02:42PM
No more hood dropping on my head
Jim
on Thu, Feb 13 at 05:07PM
Nice
Very nice, works well. Now I don't need to worry about my hood falling on my head when I work on it.
Brian
on Sun, Feb 02 at 01:27PM
I wish I read the description better.
Order 2 of these if you need a pair otherwise you'll make the mistake I made and just receive 1.
DJ
on Sun, Dec 08 at 08:27PM
Hood Lift
2004 BMW 325i Sedan - perfect fit. Less than 5 minutes to install
Macon N.
on Wed, Jul 24 at 03:19AM
EVERY old car needs this piece of maintenance done
Stabilus support lifts are excellent quality and last a long time. Replacing these is essential for quality of life and most importantly, your safety when working under the hood. If your hood/trunk is hard to lift open or feels heavier than usual, don't even think twice; buy these! IT IS WORTH EVERY PENNY!
cajunbanjo
on Mon, May 08 at 08:10PM
Hood lift support
Easy install
Milton P
on Tue, Mar 07 at 02:13PM
e46 Hood Lift Support
Perfect fit and easy install on my 2001 330ci (e46)
Patrick Swistock
on Thu, Dec 01 at 02:25PM
easy on easy off
5 minutes after opening the FCP box. my hood worked again. Easy fix. These are great.
Carter Bates
on Mon, Jul 18 at 08:52AM
Cheap and Perfect fit
Makes the hood lift like new.
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Questions & Answers

Ask a question
Question Posted by Richard
does it come with 2 one for each side? or do i need to order 2?
Answer (Posted by FCP Euro Products Team)
This is a single strut.
Question Posted by Laura
Which side does this fit? Driver or passenger side?
Answer (Posted by FCP Euro Products Team)
This p/n fits both driver and passenger sides.

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