BMW 3 E46 Saloon Touring Door Front Left N/S Oxfordgruen Green Metallic - 430

BMW 3 E46 Saloon Touring Door Front Left N/S Oxfordgruen Green Metallic - 430 is an original body component from the Doors and door panels category, designed for installation on the driver's side in the front part of the vehicle. The paint in the Oxfordgruen Green Metallic - 430 shade allows for maintaining color consistency of the bodywork, which facilitates matching during post-accident repairs or restoration.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 7034151-OXF
• Mark: BMW (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 7034151
• Substitutable numbers: 41517034151, 7034151, 41517008339, 7008339, 41518240071, 8240071
• Location on the vehicle: Front, Left
• Color: Oxfordgruen Metallic - 430
• Category: Doors & Door Skins

Purpose and fitment for BMW E46

The presented door has been designed specifically for the BMW E46 series body, taking into account the factory body geometry and the characteristic side line. The placement on the vehicle, defined as the front left side, ensures proper fitment with the fender, rocker panel, and A-pillar, which translates into correct closing and stable window operation.

The original construction from the Doors and door panels category guarantees the preservation of factory mounting points for hinges, the lock, and internal equipment, which facilitates the transfer of components from the previous door and reduces the need for additional bodywork modifications.

Oxfordgruen Green Metallic color – benefits for body repair

The door is finished in Oxfordgruen Green Metallic - 430, characteristic of many BMW E46 units. Thanks to this, during body repair, the scope of painting can be limited to the necessary minimum or only correction and polishing can be applied, which shortens the service time and reduces restoration costs.

The metallic paint coating promotes aesthetic matching to other body elements, and proper surface preparation by a painter allows for a consistent visual effect even with partial panel painting.

Structural characteristics and installation

The front left door for the BMW E46 constitutes a complete side panel in the driver's cabin zone, responsible for:

• maintaining proper lateral body stiffness in the area of the A-pillar and rocker panel,
• correct window guidance and cooperation with seals and moldings,
• stable mounting of hinges and the lock at factory mounting points.

The element is prepared for further workshop work – it is up to the service to transfer the equipment, adjust the hinges, and align the gaps relative to adjacent panels. Such a configuration allows for precise door alignment relative to the body and achieving correct closing without excessive force.

Used condition and advantages of choosing an original part

The door comes from dismantling, which means it is a used element, but one that retains the factory sheet metal structure and original mounting points. In practice, this translates into better fitment than in the case of many aftermarket replacements and the ability to maintain the original operating characteristics of the lock and hinges.

Choosing original BMW doors from the Doors and door panels category is particularly beneficial for post-accident repairs, where dimensional compliance, proper alignment of body lines, and the possibility of trouble-free installation of factory internal equipment are important.

Repair expansion and additional information

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or modernization of the side body zone in your BMW and need other elements from the same group, such as skins, reinforcements, or other door panels, check the available parts in the BMW Doors and door panels category.

If you want to better plan your purchases and collect all necessary body, interior, and mechanical elements in one place, it is worth reading the guide describing the strategy for collecting used components – you will find it in the article Comprehensive supply: from the engine to the smallest clip – how to collect used car parts in one place?.