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41 00... Use Of Materials In Outer Shell

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

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Fig 1: Side Panel, Front Panel And Engine Hood
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All components not listed in the table below are composed of established sheet steel qualities.

COMPONENTS MATERIALS CHART

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)