BMW E87 LCI Sill Strip Side Skirt Right O/S Quarzblau Quartz Blue - A18

Visual condition of the part

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

BMW E87 LCI Sill Strip Side Skirt Right O/S Quarzblau Quartz Blue - A18 is an original body component designed for installation on the right side of the vehicle. Thanks to the factory Quarzblau Metallic paint, it ensures a consistent look with the rest of the bodywork while allowing for a precise, technically correct repair of the sill area. This is a practical solution for users who want to maintain the original side line of the BMW E87 LCI without stylistic compromises.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 0036144-QB1
• Mark: BMW (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 0036144
• Substitutable numbers: 51770036144, 0036144
• Location on the vehicle: Right
• Color: Quarzblau Metallic - A18
• Category: Running Boards & Side Bars

Purpose and fitment for BMW E87 LCI

The presented right sill strip has been designed specifically for the BMW 1 Series E87 LCI (facelift) model, ensuring a proper fit to the body geometry and characteristic side contours. The passenger-side placement ensures compatibility with the factory sill construction and mounting points, which facilitates installation and reduces the need for additional bodywork modifications.

Due to the use of the original profile, the part works well with factory covers, wheel arches, and doors, maintaining correct mounting gaps. This is particularly important for post-accident repairs, where both aesthetics and the correct aerodynamics of the side part of the body are essential.

Quarzblau Metallic A18 color and visual appeal

The strip is finished in Quarzblau Metallic A18, characteristic of selected BMW E87 LCI configurations. The metallic paint ensures consistency with the factory color palette, which in many cases allows for reducing or completely omitting additional painting, especially when repairing a single element.

Choosing a strip in the correct color is not only aesthetically significant but also economical – it reduces the scope of painting work, shortens repair time, and makes it easier to maintain a uniform shade along the entire length of the vehicle's side. For users who care about the visual consistency of the car, this is a technically justified and practical solution.

Characteristics of the used component

As a part from the Sill strips category, the element serves a protective and stylistic function, shielding the lower edge of the body from minor mechanical damage and dirt. The used nature of the product means that the strip comes from dismantling, which allows for maintaining the manufacturer's original specification while reducing repair costs.

Choosing an original, used sill strip is a compromise between quality and price – you retain the factory fit and correct geometry of the element while benefiting from a more affordable solution than a new component. This is a reasonable option for maintenance repairs and reconstruction of the side body section after damage.

Benefits of using an original sill strip

Using an original right sill strip for the BMW E87 LCI in Quarzblau Metallic A18 brings a number of practical benefits:

• preservation of the factory side line and the characteristic look of the model,
• proper fit to the sills and doors on the passenger side,
• reduction of painting work scope due to color compatibility,
• possibility of economical repair while maintaining original specifications,
• consistency with other BMW body components.

For users who care about a technically correct restoration of the sill area, choosing such an element is a predictable and easy-to-implement solution in the standard service process.

Expanding the BMW sill area repair

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the sill area in your BMW and need other elements from the same group, such as covers, overlays, or additional strips, check out the available parts in the BMW sill strips category.

If you are also considering using used parts for other premium brands and want to better understand the specifics of original parts from dismantling, an article describing the practical aspects of such solutions may be helpful – you can find it here: used parts for Mercedes – original components from dismantling.