BMW 3 E91 Touring Trunk Lid Boot Lid Tailgate Japanrot Japan Red - 438

BMW 3 E91 Touring Trunk Lid Boot Lid Tailgate Japanrot Japan Red is an original body component from the Trunk lids and rear parts category, designed for installation in the rear section of the vehicle. The Japanrot – 438 paint shade ensures color consistency with the factory finish of the BMW 3 Series E91 Touring, facilitating visual alignment after accident repairs or restoration.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 7166105-JR
• Mark: BMW (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 7166105
• Substitutable numbers: 41627166105, 7166105, 41627152673, 7152673
• Location on the vehicle: Rear
• Color: Japanrot - 438
• Category: Boot & Hatch Lids

Purpose and fitment for BMW 3 E91 Touring

The offered trunk lid is designed specifically for the BMW 3 Series E91 Touring estate body style, intended for the rear of the vehicle. The OEM construction ensures proper geometry, mounting points, and compatibility with factory hinges, locks, and wiring, which facilitates installation in place of a damaged component.

Positioned at the rear of the body, this component is responsible not only for aesthetics but also for the proper closing of the luggage compartment and the sealing of the vehicle's rear section once correctly adjusted and aligned.

Japanrot – 438 color and paint aspects

The factory color Japanrot – 438 is a distinctive, intense red used in BMW models, particularly valued for vehicle restorations maintained to original specifications. Using a trunk lid in the same paint code limits the scope of paintwork required – in many cases, correction and polishing are sufficient instead of a full repaint of the entire element.

For body shops and users concerned with visual body consistency, this is a significant advantage, as it makes it easier to achieve a uniform color transition at the joints with the fenders and the rear bumper.

Characteristics of the used component

The trunk lid comes from a vehicle dismantling process, making it an economical alternative to a new OEM part. The used body component allows for reduced repair costs while maintaining the original construction and proper fit to the BMW bodywork.

For components in the Trunk lids and rear parts group, maintaining proper rigidity and correct mounting points is particularly important – using an original trunk lid from the secondary market helps maintain factory gaps and body lines after proper installation and adjustment.

Use in body repairs and restorations

The BMW 3 E91 Touring trunk lid in Japanrot is suitable for:

• accident repairs of the rear body section,
• restoration of vehicles with a damaged or corroded trunk lid,
• reconstruction projects where maintaining the original BMW look is essential,
• visual upgrades, when the vehicle owner replaces a heavily worn component with a better-preserved one.

Using an original trunk lid facilitates the body technician's work – mounting points, stampings, and edges are consistent with factory specifications, which reduces the time required for fitting and adjustment compared to aftermarket replacements with uncertain geometry.

Repair expansion – BMW Trunk lids and rear parts

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the rear body zone in your BMW and need other elements from the same group, such as additional covers, panels, or complementary rear structure elements, check the available parts in the BMW Trunk lids and rear parts category.

Technical knowledge and part selection

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Summary

BMW 3 E91 Touring Trunk Lid Boot Lid Tailgate Japanrot Japan Red is an original, used body component intended for the rear of the vehicle, allowing for a technically correct and economical repair. The Japanrot – 438 color facilitates visual consistency, and the OEM construction promotes proper alignment with other body panels, which is crucial for professional body and paint repairs.