EURORELIC

33 52 1 126 838 –Shock absorber, rear [prod. Oct '81 - Mar '07]

NLA newchecked 2026-10-07source: bmwfans.infomarket: ETK flag only (not listed at US dealer; EU not checked)

BMW part number 33 52 1 126 838 (33521126838) is the Shock absorber, rear [prod. Oct '81 - Mar '07], a suspension part catalogued for the E21 (320, 323i, 315). As of our last check (2026-10-07, bmwfans.info), BMW lists it as no longer available new (NLA). 1 repair guide below.

  1. 1 New from BMW
    No longer available new (per source; may be market-specific).
  2. 2 Aftermarket new
    No sourced aftermarket equivalent yet
  3. 3 Used / NOS
    Search live listings on eBay US/DE.
  4. 4 Interchange
    No cross-model match in our data
  5. 5 Kit / reman
    None recorded yet
  6. 6 Community fix
    No forum workaround recorded yet
  7. 7 DIY guide
    1 repair how-to linked (forum, article, video)
  8. 8 Paid hunt
    We search dealers, breakers and forums for you.

Buy new

Not available new according to the status source (a US dealer). NLA can be market-specific, so try the other region below.

View 33521126838 at bmwfans.infoCross-reference 33521126838 on RealOEMCatalog diagram (bmwfans.info)

Aftermarket options (0)

No sourced aftermarket equivalent recorded yet. We only list brand numbers that a brand catalog or vendor page explicitly cross-references to this BMW number.

Where to buy

Every link opens 33521126838 at that seller: “View” = the part’s own page, “Look up” = the seller’s part-number page, “Search” = the seller’s search pre-filled with the number. You can order from either region.

United States

Europe (DE · UK · DK)

“Ships internationally” is shown only where we read it on the vendor’s own shipping page (checked 2026-09-28); otherwise check with the vendor. Import duties and taxes are the buyer’s responsibility. Amazon links carry our Associates tag, so we may earn a commission; other seller links are not affiliate links today.

Used & NOS listings

Cross-model interchange (0)

No interchange recorded. That doesn't prove there isn't one; it means we have no sourced match yet.

Community fixes (0)

No forum workaround recorded yet. If you know a thread, the hunt team wants to hear about it.

Kits, reman & retrofits (0)

No kit or reman service recorded yet.

DIY

No DIY route recorded yet.

Repair guides & how-tos (1)

Write-ups and videos from owners, forums and specialists on removing and fitting this part. Summaries are ours; follow the link for the full steps, photos and torque values, and credit goes to the original author.

Articlee21.tricord.be (BMW E21 Community)Difficulty: Mediumwritten for E21

Installing the new suspension ↗

Track-car project on a 1981 323i, swapping in complete Bilstein front strut and rear shock assemblies. The rears come out easily (three nuts on the tower plus one trailing-arm bolt). The fronts are more work: the two tapered pins have to be knocked loose and the sway bar and brakes removed.

Tools mentioned: Sockets, ball-joint/taper separator, jack stands

Swapping complete assemblies, not rebuilding struts.

e21.tricord.be· link checked 2026-10-08

Notes & sources

Not listed on bmwpartsdeal (US); ETK data on bmwfans flags 'Delivery discontinued by the factory'.