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37 12 2 227 493 –Rear left spring strut, EDC + levelling (M5 3.8 / 540i)

NLA newchecked 2026-09-28source: bmwpartsdeal.commarket: US+EU

BMW part number 37 12 2 227 493 (37122227493) is the Rear left spring strut, EDC + levelling (M5 3.8 / 540i), a suspension part catalogued for the E34 (540i, M5 Touring, M5 3.8). As of our last check (2026-09-28, bmwpartsdeal.com), BMW lists it as no longer available new (NLA). 2 kit or reman options 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
    Used cores sourced from Germany after ~1 month search per Bimmerforums owner
  4. 4 Interchange
    No cross-model match in our data
  5. 5 Kit / reman
    2 kit or service options
  6. 6 Community fix
    1 forum workaround (retrofit)
  7. 7 DIY guide
    Owner DIY route noted (no full guide yet)
  8. 8 Paid hunt
    We search dealers, breakers and forums for you.

Buy new

Not available new from the US or the European dealer we checked. BMW Classic or another dealer may still locate one with your VIN.

View 37122227493 at bmwpartsdeal.comCross-reference 37122227493 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

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United States

Europe (DE · UK · DK)

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Used & NOS listings

Used cores sourced from Germany after ~1 month search per Bimmerforums owner – bimmerforums.com

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 (1)

What owners did when this part was unobtainable, summarised from forum threads. Read the thread before you start. These are owner reports, not verified by EuroRelic or BMW.

RetrofitDifficulty: MediumSeveral threads agree

E34 self-leveling (SLS) delete: loop the pump output and fit conventional rear shocks

Remove the rear SLS struts, accumulators, regulating valve and lines, and fit normal rear shocks and springs. Loop the pump's SLS output back to the reservoir (or join the lines, as the BavAuto delete kit suggests). Keep the original pump and steering box. Flush and refill (owners run ATF), and jump the ride-height switch on the rear sway bar so the camber warning stays off. One owner reported 3 trouble-free years. Sedan and Touring springs share rates; Tourings sit a little lower. Another owner planned the alternative: fit a non-SLS power steering pump, remove the piping and replace the shocks and springs.

Parts / numbers mentioned: BavAuto SLS elimination kit, rear ride-height switch jumper

Kits, reman & retrofits (2)

Reman / repair serviceunverified
EDC damper refurbishment
Nagengast (Poland)
~€1,300 for 2 fronts per m5board owner (unverified)
View product page on m5board.com ↗
Delete kit
Self-leveling delete + rear shock mount kit (incl. hydraulic line joiner 34326757282)
BimmerWorld
$149.99
View product page on bimmerworld.com ↗

DIY

Convert: fit non-EDC front struts (E34 525i/535i/540i/M5 3.6) to use aftermarket dampers – m5board.com

Repair guides & how-tos (0)

No repair write-up or video linked for this part yet.

Notes & sources

EDC/SLS rear strut. m5board: E34 M5 EDC dampers NLA from BMW and not made by others; Nagengast (PL) refurbishes. Bimmerforums owner took ~1 month to find cores in Germany. [m5board.com] Last listed $1089.33 on bmwpartsdeal (not orderable).