BMW F30 F31 Side Wing Panel Fender Front Right O/S Imperial Blue Metallic - A89

Visual condition of the part

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

BMW F30 F31 Side Wing Panel Fender Front Right O/S Imperial Blue Metallic - A89 is an original body component from the Front fenders category, designed for the front right side of BMW 3 Series F30/F31 vehicles. Finished in the elegant Imperial Blue Metallic - A89 color, it allows for a visually and technically consistent replacement of a damaged fender without the need for color matching from a different paint palette.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 7438440-IBB2
• Mark: BMW (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 7438440
• Substitutable numbers: 7438440, 41007438440, 9621598, 41009621598, 7298028, 41357298028
• Location on the vehicle: Front, Right
• Part type: Fender
• Color: Imperial Blue Metallic - A89
• Category: Fenders

Purpose and fitment for BMW F30/F31

The presented fender is designed as a body panel mounted on the front right side of the BMW 3 Series F30/F31 generation. Thanks to its construction compliant with BMW factory standards, it ensures proper body line alignment, correct fitment with the hood, bumper, headlight, and door, as well as maintaining factory mounting gaps.

As a part from the Front fenders category, the product is prepared to work with original mounting points on the body, which facilitates installation and reduces the need for additional bodywork modifications.

Imperial Blue Metallic - A89 color

The factory Imperial Blue Metallic - A89 color is a distinctive dark blue metallic paint used on many BMW F30/F31 units. Using a fender in the same shade helps reduce the scope of paintwork required, and in favorable conditions, allows for installation after surface preparation without the need to repaint the entire component.

The metallic paint coating ensures an aesthetic appearance of the body, harmonizes well with the 3 Series design line, and emphasizes the characteristic profile of the front end.

Technical characteristics and installation

The fender belongs to the group of external body panels responsible for protecting the vehicle's structure against external factors and for proper airflow along the side of the car. The construction is prepared for installation at factory mounting points, which allows for:

• maintaining the body geometry on the front right side of the vehicle,
• proper alignment relative to the headlight and bumper,
• correct fitment against the door and rocker panel,
• maintaining factory edge lines and creases.

As a used part, it comes from dismantling, which in practice means preserving the original geometry and compatibility with BMW factory solutions, while allowing for an economical body repair.

Use in repairs and upgrades

This front right fender is suitable for both standard post-accident repairs and replacing a component due to corrosion or wear and tear. Thanks to its original BMW origin, it is possible to:

• restore the factory look of the front right side of the vehicle,
• maintain correct fitment with other body panels,
• reduce the time required for adjusting the component during bodywork.

Choosing an original fender from the Front fenders category is beneficial wherever compliance with the manufacturer's documentation and predictable behavior of the component after installation are important.

Integration with other BMW body components

The fender works with factory mounts for the cowl, wheel arch liner, bumper, and headlight, which is important for maintaining the proper rigidity of the front body section. With correct installation, it is possible to achieve even gaps and an aesthetic transition between the fender panel, the hood, and the doors, which affects the overall visual quality of the car.

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the front wheel arch area in your BMW and need other components from the same group, such as additional panels, covers, or other body parts, check the available parts in the BMW Front fenders category.

For those considering broader visual or functional body modifications using dismantled parts, practical tips on safe tuning may be useful – you can find them in the article Tuning with used parts – how to gain performance without spending a fortune.