BMW 3 Series 4 E92 Coupé Tailgate Boot Lid Rear Lid Black Sapphire Metallic

BMW 3 Series 4 E92 Coupé Tailgate Boot Lid Rear Lid Black Sapphire Metallic is an original body part from the Tailgates group, designed for installation in the rear section of the vehicle. It provides a functional solution for post-accident repairs, replacing a corroded tailgate, or restoring the factory body geometry of the BMW 3 Series sports coupé.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 7168515-BS4
• Mark: BMW (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 7168515
• Substitutable numbers: 41617168515, 7168515
• Location on the vehicle: Rear
• Color: Black Sapphire Metallic - 475
• Category: Tail Lifts

Purpose and fitment for BMW 3 E92 Coupé

The presented tailgate has been designed specifically for the E92 generation 3 Series coupé body, taking into account the characteristic lines of the vehicle's rear. Proper profiling, stampings, and mounting edges allow for maintaining the correct body geometry, which facilitates the adjustment of gaps between the bumper, fenders, and rear lights.

The placement of the component in the rear zone of the body ensures compatibility with the factory hinges, struts, and trunk lock intended for this model. As a result, the tailgate can be used both for standard replacement and for more extensive body and paint repairs.

Black Sapphire Metallic color – benefits for repairs

The tailgate is finished in the factory color Black Sapphire Metallic – 475, which is popular in the BMW 3 Series E92 range. For many repair projects, this means the possibility of limiting the painting scope to blending adjacent elements or – under favorable conditions – installation without a full repaint, which shortens vehicle downtime and reduces the total cost of the operation.

The metallic black works well with the coupé line, emphasizing the characteristic silhouette of the E92. For workshops and paint shops, it is a practical base for further work, and for the user – a chance to maintain color consistency of the body while using an original component.

Characteristics of the used component

The tailgate comes from the secondary market and is offered as a used body part. Such components are frequently chosen for economic repairs, where a reasonable cost-to-quality ratio and maintaining the original vehicle construction are important. A used tailgate is also a good solution for vehicle reconstruction after a collision, where the priority is to restore the proper operation of the lock, hinges, and seals.

Using an original tailgate from the same model generation helps maintain proper fitment with other body panels, which is important both aesthetically and functionally (proper closing, trunk tightness, correct water drainage).

Application in body repairs and restorations

This element from the Tailgates group will work well in many service scenarios, including:

• repairing the rear of the body after a collision or impact in the trunk zone,
• replacing a tailgate with damaged plating, abrasions, or signs of corrosion,
• restoring the original appearance of the car after unprofessional modifications,
• restoration projects where maintaining the factory BMW E92 coupé line is important.

Thanks to maintaining the original construction, the tailgate can be included in the repair process without the need to modify factory mounting points, which is significant both for body shops and for users who care about the technical correctness of repairs.

Repair expansion – BMW Tailgates

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or modernization of the rear body zone in your BMW and need other elements from the same group, such as additional trunk lids, internal panels, or supplementary tailgate components, check the available parts in the BMW Tailgates category.

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