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Description
GABRIEL Rear Shock Absorber BMW 3 Series E36 E46 316i 318i 320i 323i 325i 328i 330i 61248Vehicle Compatibility BMW 316i [E36] M40B18 1992 1994 BMW 316i [E36] M43B18 1994 1998 BMW 318iS [E36] M42B18 1993 1996 BMW 318iS [E36] M44B19 1996 1999 BMW 318i [E46] M43B19 1999 2001 BMW 318i [E46] N42B20 2001 2005 BMW 318Ti [E46] N42B20 2001 2005 BMW 320D [E46] M47D20 2000 2005 BMW 320i [E36] M50B20 1992 1996 BMW 320i 2. 0 [E46] M52B20 1999 2000 BMW 320i 2. 2 [E46] M54B22 2001 2004 BMW 323i [E36] M52B25 1996 1999 BMW 323i [E46] M52B25TU 1999 2000
Vehicle Compatibility
- BMW 316i [E36] M40B18 1992-1994
- BMW 316i [E36] M43B18 1994-1998
- BMW 318iS [E36] M42B18 1993-1996
- BMW 318iS [E36] M44B19 1996-1999
- BMW 318i [E46] M43B19 1999-2001
- BMW 318i [E46] N42B20 2001-2005
- BMW 318Ti [E46] N42B20 2001-2005
- BMW 320D [E46] M47D20 2000-2005
- BMW 320i [E36] M50B20 1992-1996
- BMW 320i 2.0 [E46] M52B20 1999-2000
- BMW 320i 2.2 [E46] M54B22 2001-2004
- BMW 323i [E36] M52B25 1996-1999
- BMW 323i [E46] M52B25TU 1999-2000
- BMW 325i [E36] M50B25 1992-1995
- BMW 325TDS Diesel [E36] M51D25 1996-1999
- BMW 325i [E46] M54B25 2000-2005
- BMW 325ti [E46] M54B25 2001-2004
- BMW 328i [E36] M52B28 1995-1998
- BMW 328i [E46] M52B28 1999-2000
- BMW 330D [E46] M57D30 2001-2005
- BMW 330D [E46] M57D30 2003-2005
- BMW 330i Ci [E46] M54306S3 2000-2005
- BMW 330i [E46] M54B30 2000-2005
Specifications
- Brand: Gabriel
- Part Type: Shock Absorber
- Fitment Position: Rear
- Part Number: 61248
Features
- Rear replacement shock absorber matched to part number 61248
- Suitable for the listed BMW 3 Series applications when matched by engine code and year range
- Helps restore ride control and stability compared to worn rear shocks
Why Buy From Us
- Fitment support using engine code, year range, and photos of the old unit before dispatch
- Nationwide delivery across South Africa
- Reliable sourcing focused on correct match and consistent quality
Installation And Maintenance Tips
- Replace rear shock absorbers in pairs to maintain balanced handling
- Inspect rear bushes, mounts, and fasteners for wear and replace if needed
- Tighten fasteners to manufacturer torque specifications
- After fitment, road test and recheck for abnormal noise or looseness
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★★★★★ 4
Stick format is thick and difficult to rub in moderate climates
Style: SPF 50, Size: 1 count (Pack of 1)
I wanted to like it because the small stick format seemed very convenient to keep in my bag for emergency sunscreen reapplication with no chance of leaks.
But I think I have learned my lesson about stick sunscreen - in order to hold together in a stick, it has to have a thick and chalky consistency. Which makes it hard to apply and hard to rub in. It's so thick that if I rub the stick over my entire face it feels like I'm applying way too much with a super heavy white cast, and if I dab here and there and try to spread it around, it's so thick it doesn't feel like it spreads into good coverage. The scent is fine.
Update: I have found a specific use case for this - in extreme UV conditions like the equatorial tropics in midsummer, it's a good base layer under a more liquid mineral sunscreen, to add extra protection to the most exposed skin, like tops of shoulders, chest, nose and top of forehead. The thickness makes it protect better. It also softens a little and rubs in better in hot temps.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Needs to be warmed, but works great for quick face re-application
Style: SPF 50, Size: 1 count (Pack of 1)
I love mineral sunscreen, it really works the best. But I also do not love mineral sunscreen because it's hard to apply. I don't think it matters what you do, they're just always difficult to apply and always leaving the white. This one isn't much different.
I'm a scuba diver and my face sunscreen is washed off quickly doing multiple dives. I also get a weird "mask sunburn" if I don't reapply... but since I'm a diver I can't bring myself to buy or wear sunscreen that's not reef safe into the ocean. I was unsure if this would work because it's pretty solid. I threw it in my bag and once the sun warmed it up a little, I was able to apply it fairly easily between dives. I don't think it works unless it's warmed a bit first, but I like it for this purpose.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Good sunscreen
Style: SPF 50, Size: 3 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)
It works and it's vegan what's more to say. I repurchase this often.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2025
★★★★★ 3
I Wanted to Like It
Style: SPF 50, Size: 1 count (Pack of 1)
I really wanted to like it because of the great reviews it gets with backpackers and generally with people that don't like "greasy hands syndrome" after applying sunscreen. But after using a stick I found that it's just not that good.
The good: small, lightweight container. Not greasy. Good protection, I was in the sun all day hiking multiple days straight and only put on sunscreen twice per day and I didn't have any burning... and I burn easily.
The bad:
Value: the $12.53 sunscreen container only lasted about 8 days. And that was just my arms, neck, and half my face since I wore a shirt and long pants and a wide brim hat every day when hiking. I would expect this amount of sunscreen to last a lot longer than that on such a limited area. I'm not a big person either.
Application, chafing: it's the opposite of greasy, almost chalky. You use the stick to apply to your skin in stripes, then you have to "blend it in" by rubbing with the backs of your hands so your palms don't get chalky. Since the stick is so dry this requires a fair amount of force and it chafes as you rub it around. When your skin a bit sandy it hurts.
Application, crumbling: on a chilly but sunny morning, about 45 F, I applied sunscreen and small chunks of the stick crumbled off. I watched precious chunks of the already overpriced sunscreen drop to the ground.
Residue: while it's not greasy, it's physical sunblock so it gives your skin the characteristic whitish sparkle. That's to be expected. But what I didn't foresee is it will rub off on anything your skin touches. My gear had white chalk-like marks (technically titania powder?) on my shirt collars, backpack straps, sunglasses, and a few other high-touch items.
Overall I think it's a neat idea. I'm not overly disappointed with my purchase. But for $12.50 I expect sunscreen to be easier to apply and for the container to last longer than about 8 days. I can't burn $50/month in the summer months when a single container of chemical sunscreen will do the job.
Pro tip: you can buy food-safe 3 oz TSA travel containers. Load one of those up with chemical sunscreen and you have something that beats this in every way except for the greasiness, which you can mitigate by picking a lower SPF sunscreen (the 30 SPF you wear is infinitely better than the 50 SPF you skip!).
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Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2025
★★★★★ 5
sunscreen does its job
Style: SPF 50, Size: 3 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)
Works well. Took a little more effort to rub into skin.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2026
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