BMW E81 E87 Side Panel Fender Wing Front Right O/S Le Mans Blue Metallic - 381

Visual condition of the part

Possible scratches and paint chips – condition as shown in the product photos.

BMW E81 E87 Side Panel Fender Wing Front Right O/S Le Mans Blue Metallic is an original body component designed for the front right side of BMW 1 Series vehicles, ensuring a factory fit and a seamless body appearance. The fender in Le Mans Blau Metallic helps maintain a uniform styling line of the bodywork, which is particularly important for post-accident repairs and precise restoration. By maintaining the specific paint shade of Le Mans Blau Metallic, you minimize the scope of additional paint work and the risk of color discrepancies.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 7133228-LMB2
• Mark: BMW (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 7133228
• Substitutable numbers: 41357133228, 7133228, BG
• Weight: 150
• Location on the vehicle: Front, Right
• Color: Le Mans Blau Metallic - 381
• Category: Body Side & Quarter Panels

Purpose and fitment for BMW 1 Series

The presented fender is designed as a body component mounted on the front right side, maintaining the geometry specific to the BMW E81, E82, and E87 series. Proper profiling of the edges and mounting holes allows for correct alignment with the hood, bumper, headlight, and door, which translates into structural stability and correct panel gap lines. This type of component is particularly important when restoring the original rigidity and geometry of the front body section after mechanical damage.

Technical characteristics and Le Mans Blau Metallic color

The fender is manufactured as a structural body component with a specific weight, which is important for maintaining the correct load distribution in the front of the vehicle. The applied Le Mans Blau Metallic paint is a characteristic metallic blue shade used by the factory in BMWs, allowing for an aesthetic match with other body panels in the same color. As a result, the component can be used both in routine repairs and in more extensive restoration projects where visual consistency and limiting the scope of repainting are key.

Condition of the component and use in body repairs

The fender is offered as a used part, which allows for an economical yet technically correct repair of the BMW body. This type of component is suitable for replacing a damaged panel after a collision, correcting local corrosion, or during the reconstruction of the front of the vehicle. Proper surface preparation before installation (cleaning, potential priming, and adjustment to adjacent elements) enables a durable connection with the body structure and the maintenance of adequate anti-corrosion protection.

Benefits of using an original BMW fender

Using an original fender for the BMW 1 Series allows you to maintain factory fitment and geometry parameters, which is important for both safety and the subsequent resale value of the vehicle. The main advantages include:

• stylistic consistency with other body panels in Le Mans Blau Metallic,
• maintaining the correct wheel arch line and edges adjacent to the bumper and hood,
• suitability for use in professional body and paint repairs,
• reduction of adaptation work due to the factory geometry of the component.

Expanding the wheel arch and fender zone in BMW

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the wheel arch and fender zone in your BMW and need other components from the same group, such as additional panels, covers, or supplementary body parts, check out the available parts in the BMW rear wheel arches and fenders category.

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