BMW F20 Side Skirt Sill Strip Side Skirt Right O/S Black Sapphire Metallic - 475

Visual condition of the part

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

BMW F20 Side Skirt Sill Strip Side Skirt Right O/S Black Sapphire Metallic - 475 is an original body component from the Sill strips group, designed for installation on the right side of the vehicle. The paint in the Black Sapphire Metallic - 475 shade ensures color consistency with the factory BMW body finish and allows for an aesthetic, technically correct replacement of a damaged side skirt.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 7293554-BS4
• Mark: BMW (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 7293554
• Substitutable numbers: 51777293554, 7293554, BG
• Location on the vehicle: Right
• Color: Black Sapphire Metallic - 475
• Category: Running Boards & Side Bars

Purpose and function of the component

The described side skirt is dedicated to the right side of the BMW F20 series body and serves both protective and aesthetic functions. It protects the lower edge of the bodywork against mechanical damage resulting from daily use, such as minor impacts, dirt, or external factors. At the same time, it maintains the vehicle's factory side line, which is important for both the appearance and the future resale value of the car.

Color and paint matching

The finish in Black Sapphire Metallic - 475 allows for maintaining a uniform paint surface without the need for additional shade matching within the sill area. As a result, the component integrates well with the remaining body panels, limiting the scope of any potential paint work to a minimum or eliminating it entirely if the other elements are in the same factory color.

Installation characteristics

The side skirt has been designed as an original BMW part, which translates into proper fitment with the factory mounting points in the F20 model. The appropriate profiling of the edges facilitates installation and allows for achieving even gaps relative to the doors and other side body components. Using a component from the same construction group minimizes the risk of fitment issues and reduces the need for additional modifications.

Condition and service application

The used component is a good solution for post-accident repairs, correcting parking damage, or restoring the vehicle to a condition close to factory specifications while maintaining reasonable service costs. Choosing an original BMW side skirt allows you to maintain compliance with the manufacturer's technical documentation and facilitates the work of a body and paint shop.

Integration with other body components

As a part from the Sill strips group, the side skirt works with other components of the side body zone, such as covers, door seals, or inner sill elements. A correctly selected and installed side skirt affects the tightness and protection of the lower parts of the body, as well as the overall visual rigidity of the vehicle's side line.

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 the available parts in the BMW Sill strips category.

For users who want to better understand the relationships between the selection of body components and other vehicle systems as well as service procedures, an article describing diagnostics and component selection by catalog numbers may be helpful – you can find it here: Fuel system – injectors, pumps, and fuel tank: maintenance and regeneration.