41 00... Use Of Materials In Outer Shell
The following illustration is a schematic representation of all the body variants.
Apply this illustration to the relevant vehicle.
All components not listed in the table below are composed of established sheet steel qualities.
BODY COMPONENT REFERENCE CHART
| Component | Vehicle | Material |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Side panel, front | E52 (Z8) | Aluminium |
| E60, E61 | Aluminium | |
| E63, E64 | Plastic (thermoplastic) | |
| E65, E66: | Aluminium | |
| E70, E92, E93 | Plastic (thermoplastic) | |
| (2) Front door | E36/C (M3) | Aluminium or steel |
| E36/2 (M3) | Aluminium or steel | |
| E52 (Z8) | Aluminium | |
| E63, E64 | Aluminium | |
| (4) Side panel, rear | E52 (Z8) | Aluminium |
| (5) Engine hood | E38 (750i) | Aluminium or steel |
| E46/C (M3) | Aluminium | |
| (5) Engine hood | E46/2 (M3) | Aluminium |
| E52 (Z8) | Aluminium | |
| E60, E61, E63, E64 | Aluminium | |
| E65, E66, E70, E71 | Aluminium | |
| E85 (Z4) | Aluminium | |
| E92 (M3) | Aluminium | |
| (6) Hardtop/ roof | E36/C | Aluminium |
| E36/7 (Z3) | Plastic (glass fibre / epoxy resin) | |
| E46/C | Aluminium | |
| 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) | Aluminium | |
| E63, E64 | Plastic (SMC) |