BMW X5 E70 LCI Side Wing Fender Front Right O/S Black Sapphire Metallic - 475

Visual condition of the part

Possible scratches and paint chips – condition as shown in the product photos.

BMW X5 E70 LCI Front Right Fender Black Sapphire Metallic - 475 is an original body part from the Front Fenders category, designed for installation on the front right side of the vehicle. The Black Sapphire Metallic - 475 paint allows for visual consistency with the factory body finish, and the OEM construction ensures a proper fit to the BMW X5 E70 LCI body lines.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 7222996-BS1
• Mark: BMW (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 7222996
• Substitutable numbers: 7222996, 51657222996
• Location on the vehicle: Front, Right
• Color: Black Sapphire Metallic - 475
• Category: Fenders

Purpose and Fitment for BMW X5 E70 LCI

The presented right front fender has been specifically designed for the LCI version of the BMW X5 E70, ensuring compatibility with the body's geometry and the manufacturer's intended mounting points. Its placement on the vehicle is on the front right side, making it a direct replacement for the factory fender without requiring any body modifications.

Original BMW origin promotes maintaining correct panel gaps, which is important for both aesthetics and proper airflow around the vehicle. This ensures the fender supports the correct alignment of the bumper, hood, and front passenger door.

Black Sapphire Metallic - 475 Color and Aesthetic Value

The fender is finished in Black Sapphire Metallic - 475, a popular dark metallic paint used by BMW. This shade allows for an aesthetic match with factory-painted body panels, minimizing or allowing for precise planning of any necessary paintwork.

The metallic paint structure promotes even light reflection, enhancing the visual coherence of the entire side of the vehicle. In the case of accident repairs or replacement of a damaged part, using a fender with the same paint code facilitates achieving a harmonious final effect after polishing or color matching.

Characteristics of a Used Part

The offered fender is a used part, meaning it comes from a vehicle disassembly and may show typical signs of wear for this class of component. This type of part is a good choice for repairs where maintaining original body geometry and reducing costs compared to a new part are important.

For used fenders, it is important that they retain their factory sheet metal thickness and original contours, which facilitates installation and subsequent gap alignment. This allows for restoring the correct side profile of the vehicle without the need for additional adjustments during installation.

Benefits of Using an Original BMW Fender

Using an original fender for the BMW X5 E70 LCI offers several practical benefits:

• maintaining factory body geometry and proper fit with adjacent panels,
• easier installation due to manufacturer-provided mounting points,
• visual consistency with other body panels in Black Sapphire Metallic - 475,
• potential to limit the scope of body and paintwork during accident repairs.

For users who wish to maintain their vehicle in a configuration close to factory specifications, choosing an original fender from this series is a technically safe and predictable solution in terms of the final outcome.

Compatibility within the Front Fenders BMW Category

If you are planning a comprehensive front-end repair and considering replacing multiple body panels on the passenger or driver's side, it is worth exploring other items in the same product group. This allows you to select components with a similar condition and paint finish, making it easier to achieve a cohesive visual effect after the work is completed.

If you need other parts for the front of this brand's vehicle, such as additional panels or symmetrical left-side components, check the available parts in the Front Fenders BMW category.

Additional Materials and Technical Knowledge

When planning body repairs, selecting parts, and analyzing differences between equipment versions of specific models, technical and comparative materials can be helpful. They allow for a better understanding of the structural differences between sport and standard variants, which can be important when choosing compatible parts.

For those interested in the broader context of premium car construction, including solutions used in sport versions, it is worth reading an article discussing the differences in engines, brakes, and chassis – you can find it here: Audi RS vs. other models – what lies under the hood and chassis?.