BMW E90 LCI M Sport Rear Bumper Flap Towing Hook Eye Blue Water 896 7906503

The BMW E90 LCI M Sport Rear Bumper Flap Towing Hook Eye Blue Water in Bluewater Metallic is an original body component designed for installation in the rear bumper area. The part comes from a vehicle and is offered as a used OEM BMW component, which ensures factory-fitment to the M Sport bumper line and color consistency with the body paint.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 8041134-WB
• Mark: BMW (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 8041134
• Substitutable numbers: 8041134, 51128041134, 7906503
• Location on the vehicle: Rear
• Color: Bluewater Metallic - 896
• Category: Bumper Inserts & Covers

Purpose and function of the component

The described flap is dedicated to the rear body section of the BMW 3 Series E90 after the facelift (LCI) with the M Sport package. Its purpose is to aesthetically cover the towing hook opening in the rear bumper, maintaining the continuity of the bumper surface and preventing dirt from entering the structure.

Thanks to its factory shape and proper profile, the component fits correctly into the M Sport bumper line without causing stress or unnatural gaps. This solution is particularly important for post-accident repairs or when replacing a missing flap after removing the towing hook.

Color and paint matching

The flap is finished in the Bluewater Metallic shade, which allows for visual consistency with the factory body paint in this color. In practice, this means that with a correctly selected model and equipment version, you can avoid additional painting or limit it to minimal adjustments to match the shade to the rest of the bodywork.

The original metallic finish provides the appropriate color depth and characteristic gloss typical of BMW paints from this palette. This is especially important in the case of the M Sport package, where visual details have a significant impact on the perception of the entire rear body section.

Installation characteristics

The towing hook flap is structurally prepared for installation in the factory rear bumper socket. Properly shaped clips and the correct edge profile allow for stable seating of the component without the need for non-factory modifications. As a result, the part works well both when replacing a damaged flap and when completing a missing element after previous repairs.

As an element from the Bumper inserts and covers group, the flap works with the bumper structure without negatively affecting its geometry or the operation of other components in the rear body zone.

Benefits of using an original flap

• Factory fitment to the BMW E90 LCI rear bumper in the M Sport package.
• Color consistency with Bluewater Metallic paint, reducing the need for additional painting.
• Aesthetic closure of the towing hook opening and improvement of the bumper's visual continuity.
• Protection of the bumper structure interior against dirt and moisture.
• A suitable solution for post-accident repairs and restoring body completeness.

Completing the BMW rear bumper zone

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the rear bumper zone in your BMW and need other elements from the same group, such as covers, inserts, or additional flaps, check the available parts in the BMW bumper inserts and covers category.

Additional technical support

When selecting body elements and consumables, it is worth using reliable sources of knowledge. If you are interested in how to safely choose used components in other areas of the vehicle, the following guide article may be helpful: Second-hand braking system: how to safely choose discs, calipers, and ABS?. Although it concerns a different group of parts, it shows good practices when purchasing used components in specialized stores.