BMW E60 Engine Hood Hinge Right O/S Olivin Olive Metallic - 349

Visual condition of the part

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

BMW E60 Engine Hood Hinge Right O/S Olivin Olive Metallic - 349 is an original body component designed for precise guidance and support of the engine hood. Thanks to its factory-fit design for the BMW E60, it ensures stable hood operation and maintains the correct geometry of the front body section. It is a practical solution for replacing a damaged hinge following a collision or due to operational wear.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 7008728-OLI
• Mark: BMW (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 7008728
• Substitutable numbers: 41617008728, 7008728, 41627111408, 7111408, 41617120276, 7120276, BG
• Location on the vehicle: Right
• Color: Olivine Green Metallic - 349
• Category: Bonnet Panels

Purpose and function in the BMW E60 body

The presented hinge is a component of the engine hood lifting and guidance system on the right side of the vehicle. It is responsible for:

• controlled opening and closing of the engine hood,
• maintaining the correct position of the hood relative to the fenders and the front panel,
• reducing play and unwanted movement while driving.

Thanks to a design compliant with BMW factory standards, the hinge works with original mounting points, which facilitates installation and helps maintain the consistency of the body lines.

Olivine Green Metallic color – benefits for repairs

The component is finished in Olivine Green Metallic paint, marked with color code 349. In practice, this means that when repairing a vehicle of the same color, you can limit the scope of painting to the connection zones only, or in some cases, skip it entirely if the condition of the paint coating is acceptable. This is a particularly beneficial solution for post-accident repairs, where both time and the cost of restoring the vehicle to working order are important.

Installation characteristics and fitment

The hood hinge has been designed specifically for the BMW 5 Series E60, taking into account the geometry of the front body section and the loads acting on the engine hood. The design provides for:

• dedicated mounting on the right side of the vehicle,
• compatibility with the factory BMW E60 engine hood,
• maintaining the correct hood rotation axis and smoothness of movement.

Such fitment allows for installation without the need for body structure modifications, which is important both in body and paint shops and for repairs performed in workshop conditions.

Component condition and practical application

The offered hinge comes from dismantling and is intended for re-installation in a vehicle where restoring full engine hood functionality is required. It is particularly useful in situations where:

• the original hinge has become deformed as a result of a collision,
• there are problems with closing or aligning the hood,
• it is necessary to replace the component as part of a comprehensive repair of the front body section.

Choosing an original hinge from the same model series allows for maintaining structural consistency and predictable hood behavior during operation.

BMW Hoods – expansion and modernization of the front zone

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or modernization of the engine area in your BMW and need other components from the same group, such as reinforcements, brackets, or additional hood mounting elements, check the available parts in the BMW Hoods category.

More about BMW components

If you are interested in how the selection of original body and equipment components affects the character of the car and where used components make sense, it is worth reading an article describing the differences between standard parts and the M Performance line: BMW M Performance: what is the difference between BMW M components and standard ones?.