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41 00... Use Of Materials In Outer Skin

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The following illustration is a schematic representation of all the body variants.

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Fig 1: Identifying Body Components
G04726786Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

All components not listed in the table below are composed of established sheet steel qualities.

BODY COMPONENTS MATERIAL DESCRIPTION CHART

Component Vehicle Material
(1) Side panel, front E52 (Z8) Aluminium
  E60, E61 Aluminium
  E63, E64 Plastic (thermoplastic)
  E65, E66: Aluminium
  E70, E71, E92, E93 Plastic (thermoplastic)
  E89 (Z4) Aluminium
(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 compartment lid E38 (750i) Aluminium or steel
(5) Engine compartment lid E46/C (M3) Aluminium
  E46/2 (M3) Aluminium
  E52 (Z8) Aluminium
  E60, E61, E63, E64 Aluminium
  E65, E66, E70, E71 Aluminium
  E85 (Z4) Aluminium
  E92 (M3) Aluminium
  E89 (Z4) 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)
  E89 (Z4) Aluminium
(7) Soft top compartment lid E46/C Magnesium
  E64 Plastic (SMC)
(8) Rear lid E46/2 (M3 CSL) Plastic (SMC)
  E52 (Z8) Aluminium
  E63, E64 Plastic (SMC)