BMW E87 Passenger's Footwell Trim Panel Bottom Alaskagrau 7152609

Visual condition of the part

The product shows signs of use visible in the photos.

BMW E87 Passenger's Footwell Trim Panel Bottom Alaskagrau is an original lower passenger footwell trim panel designed for the interior of the BMW 1 Series E87. This component, finished in an elegant Alaskagrau shade, allows for a consistent, aesthetic, and technically correct restoration of the area under the passenger-side dashboard, maintaining the factory character of the cockpit.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: rhd-7152616
• Mark: BMW (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 7152616
• Substitutable numbers: 7152616, 51457152616, 7123345, 51457123345, 7152617, 51457152617, 7152609, 51457152609
• Category: Dashboard Panels

Purpose and function of the component

The lower passenger footwell panel is responsible for covering the lower part of the console and the space under the dashboard, creating an orderly and compact interior structure. In the BMW E87, it acts as a structural cover, improves acoustic comfort, and protects the components located in the passenger's footwell area from accidental damage.

Precise fitment to the cabin geometry ensures stable mounting, the absence of unwanted play, and seamless transitions between adjacent panels. As a result, the interior retains its factory look, and installation does not require any interference with the dashboard structure.

Construction, color scheme, and interior fitment

The presented panel is an original BMW component, specifically designed for the architecture of the 1 Series E87 cockpit. The Alaskagrau shade has been selected to harmonize with factory interior finishing materials, creating a visually consistent strip along the lower part of the passenger-side dashboard.

The panel's profile accounts for the shape of the center tunnel, side covers, and the lower edge of the dashboard, which translates into aesthetic fitment and reduced visible gaps. This design also facilitates the proper routing of wiring harnesses and components located behind the cover, which is important during service and potential repairs.

Condition, origin, and service application

The component comes from original BMW equipment and is offered as a used part, which is a cost-effective solution for post-accident repairs, replacing damaged panels, or completing missing sections of the under-dashboard trim. Maintaining factory specifications facilitates installation and helps avoid compatibility issues typical of low-quality aftermarket replacements.

The panel is suitable both for point-replacement of a single element and for broader interior restoration, where you want to preserve the original character of the BMW E87 cockpit without the need to invest in new parts.

Benefits of using the original footwell panel

• Factory fitment to the geometry of the dashboard and passenger footwell area.
• Consistent Alaskagrau color scheme with other interior trim elements.
• Reduction of visible gaps and improvement of the visual continuity of the lower cockpit area.
• Protection of components located under the dashboard from accidental contact.
• Reasonable cost solution through the use of a used OEM-specification part.

Cockpit expansion and related components

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the cockpit area in your BMW and need other components from the same group, such as additional panels, lower covers, or sections of the console trim, check out the available parts in the BMW Dashboards category.

If you have any doubts regarding the selection of aftermarket components and want to better understand the specifics of such products, take a look at the article Used car parts: Myths and facts you need to know, which explains the most common concerns regarding used parts in an accessible way.