BMW 5 Series E60 Empty Housing For Roof Antenna Shark Olivin Metallic

BMW 5 Series E60 Empty Housing For Roof Antenna Shark Olivin Metallic in Olivine Green Metallic is an original body component designed for mounting on the vehicle roof. The empty housing allows for the transfer of the existing antenna installation into the factory body, maintaining a consistent vehicle appearance and proper signal routing. It is a practical solution for replacing a damaged housing or restoring the car to its OEM-compliant state.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 0301273-OLI
• Mark: BMW (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 0301273
• Substitutable numbers: 84500301273, 0301273, PK
• Color: Olivine Green Metallic - 349
• Category: Other Interior Parts & Accessories

Purpose and function of the roof antenna housing

The presented "shark fin" roof antenna empty housing is dedicated to the BMW 5 Series E60 and serves as an external body for the factory antenna module. The component is responsible for:

• protecting the actual antenna from weather conditions,
• stable mounting at the roof installation point,
• maintaining the aerodynamic body line,
• aesthetic finishing of the roof area in accordance with the BMW design.

Thanks to the use of original mounting geometry and shape, the housing allows for proper seating on the roof without interfering with the body structure.

Color and visual fit

The housing is finished in the factory Olivine Green Metallic color, which allows for a consistent match with the body paint in this shade. The metallic coating provides characteristic color depth and proper light reflection, ensuring the element harmoniously blends with the roof line and other body panels.

In the case of body renovation or repair, such a housing allows for limiting the scope of painting, which is beneficial both in terms of costs and maintaining the vehicle's original paint coating.

Mounting characteristics

The BMW 5 Series E60 shark roof antenna housing has been designed as a component compatible with the factory mounting point. This means that it:

• allows the use of the existing mounting hole in the roof,
• is adapted to work with the original antenna module,
• enables maintaining the tightness of the connection with the roof panel using appropriate seals.

Such a design facilitates service and replacement of a damaged housing without the need for body modifications, which is important for post-accident repairs and restoring the car to a near-factory state.

Condition of the element and practical application

The offered housing comes from the segment of used BMW body parts, which makes it an attractive cost alternative to new parts while maintaining the original specification. This type of component is particularly useful when:

• mechanical damage to the antenna housing has occurred (e.g., automatic car wash, impact),
• replacement of the element is necessary after roof repair or painting,
• the vehicle's stock appearance is being restored after previous modifications.

Using an original housing allows for maintaining visual and technical consistency with other body elements, which is important for both aesthetics and the potential resale value of the vehicle.

Expansion of BMW body modernization

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

If you are interested in a conscious approach to repairs and want to better utilize the potential of reclaimed parts in the context of performance and environmental impact, it is worth reading the article Eco-tuning in practice: how to increase performance while reducing carbon footprint with recycled parts, which discusses practical applications of recycled components in the automotive industry.