BMW 1 Series E87 LCI Right Heated Wing Mirror O/S Black Sapphire Metallic 475

The BMW 1 Series E87 LCI Right Heated Wing Mirror O/S Black Sapphire Metallic is an original body component designed for installation on the driver's side for right-hand drive models. Thanks to its factory design, it ensures the correct field of view, improves driving safety, and helps maintain a consistent vehicle appearance in line with BMW equipment specifications.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: rhd-7268126-BS
• Mark: BMW (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 7268126
• Substitutable numbers: 51167268126 7268126, 51167208360 7208360
• Location on the vehicle: Right
• Color: Black Sapphire Metallic - 475
• Category: Mirror Assemblies

Purpose and fitment for BMW 1 E87 LCI

The offered mirror is dedicated to the BMW 1 Series E87 LCI (facelift), mounted on the right side of the vehicle. The construction is designed for factory mounting points, which facilitates installation and allows for maintaining the original geometry of the mirror relative to the bodywork.

This component belongs to the Wing mirrors group, making it an integral part of the vehicle's visibility system, influencing maneuvering comfort, lane changing, and blind-spot monitoring.

Functionality of the heated mirror

The built-in mirror heating function allows for the efficient removal of water vapor and frost from the glass surface. In practice, this means:

• better visibility in rain, fog, and low-temperature conditions,
• shorter vehicle preparation time for driving during the autumn and winter seasons,
• a stable field of view without the need for manual mirror cleaning.

As a result, the mirror supports the operation of factory comfort and safety systems, ensuring predictable performance under typical operating conditions.

Exterior appearance and Black Sapphire Metallic color

The housing is finished in Black Sapphire Metallic – 475, characteristic of the BMW palette. This solution allows for visual consistency with other body elements painted in the same shade, without the need for additional color matching.

Metallic black blends well with both light and dark styling accessories, allowing the mirror to be used in various equipment configurations while maintaining an aesthetic, factory-original vehicle look.

Condition and benefits of using an original component

The product is used, which means it comes from disassembly and retains its original BMW construction. Compared to aftermarket replacements, this allows for a better fit to the bodywork, proper cooperation with the electrical system, and predictable operation of the adjustment and heating mechanism.

Using an original wing mirror reduces the risk of installation problems, leaks, or incorrect viewing angles, which is particularly important in daily vehicle operation.

Expanding the visibility zone in your BMW

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the visibility zone in your BMW and need other components from the same group, such as a right mirror, left mirror, or complete housing sets, check out the available parts in the BMW Wing mirrors category.

When planning broader bodywork and mechanical repairs, as well as optimizing repair costs, it is also worth checking out advice on economical vehicle operation – you can find practical tips in the article Economical operation of a Ford – where to look for the greatest savings in mechanical and body repairs, which shows how to approach the selection of OEM parts in terms of long-term vehicle usage costs.