BMW X3 Series E83 Door Rear Right O/S Bluewater Blue Water Metallic - 896

BMW X3 Series E83 Door Rear Right O/S Bluewater Blue Water Metallic - 896 is an original body component from the Doors and door panels group, designed for installation on the rear right side of the BMW X3 E83 model. This used panel in Bluewater Metallic - 896 allows for a technically correct replacement of a damaged rear right door while maintaining the factory body lines and the characteristic BMW styling.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 3449338-WB
• Mark: BMW (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 3449338
• Substitutable numbers: 41003449338, 3449338, 41003404896, 3404896
• Location on the vehicle: Rear, Right
• Color: Bluewater Metallic - 896
• Category: Doors & Door Skins

Purpose and fitment for the BMW X3 E83

The presented rear right door has been designed as a structural body component for the BMW X3 E83, taking into account the correct profile of the pillars, body lines, and sill edges. Its placement on the rear right side of the vehicle ensures compatibility with the factory body geometry, which facilitates installation and subsequent adjustment of the gaps between the door, the fender, and the pillar.

Its original BMW origin helps maintain proper lateral rigidity, correct lock operation, and compatibility with factory hinges and fittings. As a result, this component can be used both for post-accident repairs and body restoration, where maintaining compliance with the manufacturer's documentation is essential.

Bluewater Metallic color – benefits for body repair

The door is finished in Bluewater Metallic - 896, a color characteristic of selected BMW X3 E83 versions. Using an original metallic paint in this shade:

• limits the scope of necessary painting to potential blending of adjacent elements,
• facilitates visual matching to the vehicle's existing paint coating,
• promotes the preservation of a consistent aesthetic for the entire side of the body.

For body and paint shops, this means the possibility of shortening repair time and achieving a more predictable final result in terms of paint shade and structure.

Structural and functional characteristics

As a component from the Doors and door panels group, the BMW X3 E83 rear right door serves as a load-bearing element for the glass, seals, lock, and internal equipment. The panel construction is prepared to work with factory:

• hinges and mounting points to the pillar,
• lock and latch mechanism,
• window guides and perimeter seals.

Such a solution allows for the transfer of existing components from the damaged door to the offered part, which is beneficial both economically and in terms of service. The used nature of the part means that the element has been previously in use, which is worth considering when planning the full scope of body and paint work.

Application in body repairs and restorations

Replacing the complete rear right door in a BMW X3 E83 is a frequently chosen solution for more serious damage to the side of the body, where local panel repair is uneconomical or technically difficult. Using an original component allows you to:

• preserve factory body lines and edge shapes,
• minimize the amount of body filler and straightening required,
• achieve predictable fitment to sills, pillars, and fenders.

For the vehicle owner, this translates into more stable door fitment, proper closing, and reduced risk of leaks in the seal area.

BMW Doors and door panels – expansion and modernization of the side zone

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or modernization of the side body zone in your BMW and need other elements from the same group, such as outer door skins, inner panels, or additional reinforcements, check out the available parts in the BMW Doors and door panels category.

Safe selection of used body components

When choosing used body components, such as the rear right door for a BMW X3 E83, it is worth paying attention to the scope of planned body and paint work and the overall vehicle repair strategy. Additional tips on which body and mechanical components are worth buying second-hand can be found in the article Renovation and repair of German cars – which used parts are worth buying and which are better to avoid?.