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41 00... Use of materials in outer shell

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

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

COMPONENTS CHART

Component Vehicle Material
(1) Side panel, front E52 (Z8) Aluminium
  60, E61 Aluminium
  63, E64 Plastic (thermoplastic)
  65, E66: Aluminium
  E70, E92, E93 Plastic (thermoplastic)
(2) Front door E36/C (M3) Aluminium or steel
  36/2 (M3) Aluminium or steel
  52 (Z8) Aluminium
  63, E64 Aluminium
(4) Side panel, rear E52 (Z8) Aluminium
(5) Engine hood E38 (750i) Aluminium or steel
  46/C (M3) Aluminium
(5) Engine hood E46/2 (M3) Aluminium
  52 (Z8) Aluminium
  E60, E61, E63, E64 Aluminium
  E65, E66, E70, E71 Aluminium
  85 (Z4) Aluminium
  92 (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)
  52 (Z8) Plastic (PU)
  85 (Z4) Plastic (SMC)
  63 (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)