BMW F10 M5 F12 F13 M6 Strut Shock Absorber Spring Front Left N/S 7850115

Front left shock absorber with spring for BMW F10 M5 / F12 F13 M6 is an original part from the Shock Absorbers and Struts group, designed for the front axle on the driver's side. Designed by BMW, it ensures proper body support, suspension travel control, and stable vehicle handling during dynamic driving.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 7850115
• Mark: BMW (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 7850115
• Substitutable numbers: 7850115, 31317850115
• Location on the vehicle: Front, Left
• Part type: Shock & Spring Assembly
• Category: Shocks, Struts & Assemblies

Application and Function in BMW M5 / M6 Suspension

This front left shock absorber with spring is a load-bearing and damping element in the sporty BMW M series suspension, responsible for controlling wheel movement relative to the body. It operates on the front axle on the left side, stabilizing the car during braking, acceleration, and cornering. In conjunction with other suspension components, it ensures predictable vehicle behavior, precise handling, and the appropriate stiffness characteristic of M5 F10 and M6 F12/F13 models.

Construction and Technical Characteristics

The shock absorber is integrated with a precisely matched spring, which helps maintain the correct body height and optimal suspension performance characteristics. The front suspension strut design allows for the transfer of vertical and lateral loads, as well as cooperation with other steering system components. The use of an original BMW solution helps maintain factory damping parameters, which is important for both comfort and stability at higher speeds.

Condition, Fitment, and Installation

The part comes from a used vehicle, allowing for a favorable cost-to-quality ratio while maintaining the original manufacturer's specifications. The shock absorber is intended for installation on the front left side, making it suitable as a replacement for the factory-fitted component in the appropriate versions of BMW F10 M5 and F12/F13 M6. Proper fitment for a specific vehicle instance should always be verified based on the vehicle's technical data and information from the specification table.

Benefits of Using an Original BMW Shock Absorber

Using an original front left shock absorber with spring in BMW M5 and M6 allows for consistent operation of the entire suspension, which translates to:

• maintaining predictable handling characteristics typical of M models,
• proper cooperation with factory geometry settings,
• body stability during dynamic maneuvers,
• even load distribution on other suspension components.

This provides the driver with consistent, balanced vehicle behavior, and the suspension system operates according to BMW engineers' intentions.

More BMW Suspension Parts and Technical Knowledge

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the front suspension area in your BMW and need other parts from the same group, such as additional shock absorbers, complete struts, or springs, check the available parts in the BMW Shock Absorbers and Struts category.

To better understand the role of shock absorbers, springs, and other suspension components in various models, it is worth consulting a practical technical publication – detailed information can be found in the article “Suspension System – A Comprehensive Guide to Shock Absorbers, Control Arms, and Stabilizers”, which discusses the principles of diagnostics and operation of these assemblies.