41 00... Use Of Materials In Outer Skin
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 BMW Z4, 2015 BMW Z4, and 2014 BMW Z4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The following illustration is a schematic diagram 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.
| Component | Vehicle | Material |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Side wall, front | E52 (Z8) | Aluminum |
| E60, E61 | Aluminum | |
| E63, E64 | Plastic (thermoplastic) | |
| E65, E66 | Aluminum | |
| E70, E71, E90 (M3), E92, E93 | Plastic (thermoplastic) | |
| E89 (Z4) | Aluminum | |
| (2) Front door | E36/C (M3) | Aluminum or steel |
| E36/2 (M3) | Aluminum or steel | |
| E52 (Z8) | Aluminum | |
| E63, E64 | Aluminum | |
| (4) Side wall, rear | E52 (Z8) | Aluminum |
| (5) Engine compartment lid | E38 (750i) | Aluminum or steel |
| (5) Engine compartment lid | E46/C (M3) | Aluminum |
| E46/2 (M3) | Aluminum | |
| E52 (Z8) | Aluminum | |
| E60, E61, E63, E64 | Aluminum | |
| E65, E66, E70, E71 | Aluminum | |
| E85 (Z4) | Aluminum | |
| E90 (M3), E92 (M3) | Aluminum | |
| E89 (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) | |
| E89 (Z4) | Aluminum | |
| (7) Soft top compartment lid | E46/C | Magnesium |
| E64 | Plastic (SMC) | |
| (8) Tailgate | E46/2 (M3 CSL) | Plastic (SMC) |
| E52 (Z8) | Aluminum | |
| E63, E64 | Plastic (SMC) |