41 00... Use Of Materials In Outer Shell
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The following illustration is a schematic representation of all the body variants.
All components not listed in the table below are composed of established sheet steel qualities.
COMPONENTS MATERIALS SPECIFICATION
| Component | Vehicle | Material |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Side panel, front | E52 (Z8) | Aluminum |
| E60, E61 | Aluminum | |
| E63, E64 | Plastic (thermoplastic) | |
| E65, E66 | Aluminum | |
| E70, E92, E93 | Plastic (thermoplastic) | |
| (2) Front door | E36/C (M3) | Aluminum or steel |
| E36/2 (M3) | Aluminum or steel | |
| E52 (Z8) | Aluminum | |
| E63, E64 | Aluminum | |
| (4) Side panel, rear | E52 (Z8) | Aluminum |
| (5) Engine hood | E38 (750i) | Aluminum or steel |
| E46/C (M3) | Aluminum | |
| E46/2 (M3) | Aluminum | |
| E52 (Z8) | Aluminum | |
| E60, E61, E63, E64 | Aluminum | |
| E65, E66, E70 | Aluminum | |
| E85 (Z4) | Aluminum | |
| (6) Hardtop/roof | E36/C | Aluminum |
| E36/7 (Z3) | Plastic (glass fibre / epoxy resin) | |
| E46/C | Aluminum | |
| E46/2 (M3 CSL) | Plastic (CFK) | |
| E52 (Z8) | Plastic (PU) | |
| E85 (Z4) | Plastic (SMC) | |
| E63 (M6) | Plastic (CFK) | |
| (7) Soft top lid | E46/C | Magnesium |
| E64 | Plastic (SMC) | |
| (8) Rear | lid E46/2 (M3 CSL) | Plastic (SMC) |
| E52 (Z8) | Aluminum | |
| E63, E64 | Plastic (SMC) |