BMW E60 E61 Left Engine Hood Hinge Le Mans Blue Metallic - 381 7120275

BMW E60 E61 Left Engine Hood Hinge Le Mans Blue Metallic is an original body component designed for the precise guidance and support of the engine hood. Thanks to the factory BMW design and the preservation of proper geometry, the hinge ensures stable opening and closing of the hood, while maintaining color consistency of the bodywork in the Le Mans Blue Metallic shade.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 7120275-LMB
• Mark: BMW (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 7120275
• Substitutable numbers: 41617120275, 7120275, 41627111407, 7111407, 41617008727, 7008727
• Location on the vehicle: Left
• Color: Le Mans Blau Metallic - 381
• Category: Bonnet Panels

Purpose and function of the component

The presented hinge is designed for the left side of the engine compartment in BMW 5 Series E60/E61 models. It is responsible for guiding the hood along the correct trajectory, maintaining its position when opened, and ensuring proper sealing when closed. The construction based on the factory BMW design guarantees:

• proper fitment with the hood and fenders,
• appropriate connection rigidity,
• repeatable mechanism operation in daily use.

Color and paint matching

The component is finished in Le Mans Blau Metallic, characteristic of sport-oriented BMW configurations. For users who want to limit the scope of paint work after a repair, preserving the original paint shade on the hinge can facilitate:

• achieving a consistent color transition in the front body area,
• reducing the time required to prepare the component for installation,
• reducing the costs of additional painting of auxiliary components.

Installation characteristics

As a part from the Hoods group dedicated to BMW, the hinge has been designed for factory mounting points on the body and the engine hood. This facilitates installation in workshop conditions because it:

• does not require hole adaptation or structural modifications,
• allows for maintaining factory gaps between the hood and fenders,
• facilitates proper adjustment of the hood height and position relative to the front panel.

The used nature of the part makes it a reasonable solution for accident repairs, where both correct geometry and service cost control are important.

Why choose an original BMW hood hinge

Compared to replacements, the original BMW hood hinge ensures the preservation of parameters specified by the vehicle manufacturer. This translates into:

• proper operation of the hood opening mechanism in the long term,
• better compatibility with the factory hood and front body components,
• maintaining the proper structural rigidity in the engine compartment zone.

For body and paint shops as well as individual users, this means a stable repair result and a lower risk of needing re-adjustment after a short period of operation.

BMW Hoods – expansion and repair of the front zone

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the engine area in your BMW and need other elements from the same group, such as hood skins, reinforcements, or additional brackets, check the available parts in the BMW Hoods category.

When planning accident repairs, it is also worth considering the selection of appropriate body parts. You can find more about the advantages of original used components over replacements in the article Repairing your car after an accident: why are used body parts a better choice than replacements?.