BMW 1 SERIES 3 E87 E87N LCI Door Front Right O/S Sparkling Graphite Metallic

BMW 1 SERIES 3 E87 E87N LCI Door Front Right O/S Sparkling Graphite Metallic is an original body component from the Doors and door panels group, designed for installation on the front right side. This used panel in Sparkling Graphite Metallic - A22 color allows for a technically correct body repair while maintaining factory geometry and visual paint consistency.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 7191012-SG3
• Mark: BMW (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 7191012
• Substitutable numbers: 41517191012, 7191012, 41517132340, 7132340
• Location on the vehicle: Front, Right
• Color: Sparkling Graphite Metallic - A22
• Category: Doors & Door Skins

Purpose and fitment

The presented door is dedicated to the BMW 1 Series E87 body and is mounted in the front position, on the passenger side. The original construction ensures proper fitment with the fender, rocker panel, A-pillar, and seals, which facilitates achieving correct gaps and reduces the need for additional bodywork.

The component is designed as a full-fledged replacement for the factory door skin, ensuring compatibility with stock hinges, locks, windows, guides, and door equipment installation.

Color and paint layer

The door is in the factory Sparkling Graphite Metallic - A22 shade, characteristic of many BMW E87 units. This color choice often allows for limiting the scope of painting to local touch-ups or corrections, which shortens repair time and reduces body preparation costs.

The metallic paint finish ensures consistency with the model's styling line, and the proper surface structure facilitates matching the gloss and shade during potential blending on adjacent elements.

Technical characteristics of the component

As an element from the Doors and door panels group, the product acts as a load-bearing structure for the window mechanism, lock, and upholstery, while also providing side protection and cabin rigidity. The design intended for front right-side mounting ensures proper window operation, correct closing, and compatibility with factory seals.

The door comes from an operated vehicle, meaning these are used parts that retain structural functionality and are suitable for further body and paint processing according to the requirements of the specific repair.

Use in body repairs

This component is particularly useful in situations where it is necessary to replace the entire front right door after a collision, corrosion, or serious mechanical damage. Using an original panel allows you to:

• maintain the factory body lines and characteristic BMW E87 creases,
• minimize the amount of body filler and straightening compared to repairing heavily deformed doors,
• preserve correct hinge and lock mounting points, which translates into closing comfort and tightness.

For body shops and users who care about technically correct body restoration, this is a practical solution that allows for shortening repair time and achieving a predictable final result.

Repair expansion – other BMW door components

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

Technical knowledge and repair planning

When planning larger service works, it is worth relying on reliable technical sources and examples of component regeneration. For a better understanding of how to properly plan the refreshing of key vehicle components, an article describing the process of restoring the efficiency of a power unit may be helpful – Second life of the Mercedes OM642 engine – how injectors and turbocharger restore power to the 3.0 V6 CDI.

Summary

BMW 1 SERIES 3 E87 E87N LCI Door Front Right O/S Sparkling Graphite Metallic is a functional, used body component that allows for professional restoration of the front right side area while maintaining factory geometry and the characteristic Sparkling Graphite Metallic - A22 color. Choosing original doors from the Doors and door panels group facilitates installation, limits the scope of corrective work, and supports maintaining a consistent look for the entire BMW E87 body.