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41 00... Use Of Materials In Outer Skin

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

Apply this illustration to the relevant vehicle.

Fig 1: Identifying Vehicle Body Components
G09861114Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

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)