BMW E63 E64 Front Hood Bonnet Hinge Right O/S Spacegrau Grey - A52 7064160

BMW E63 E64 Front Hood Bonnet Hinge Right O/S Spacegrau Grey is an original body component designed for precise guidance and stable support of the hood. Thanks to its factory geometry and perfect fit to the front body structure, it ensures proper operation of the hood opening and closing mechanism while maintaining visual consistency with the Spacegrau paintwork. It is a practical solution for accident repairs, alignment adjustments, or replacing a worn hinge in BMW 6 Series E63/E64 models.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 7210670-SCG
• Mark: BMW (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 7210670
• Substitutable numbers: 41617210670, 41617174868, 41617130868, 7210670, 7174868, 7130868, 7064160
• Location on the vehicle: Front, Right
• Color: Spacegrau Metallic - A52
• Category: Hinges, Latches & Additional Bonnet Components

Purpose and function in the BMW E63/E64 body

The presented hinge belongs to the Hood hinges, locks, and other hood parts category and is designed for installation on the right side of the vehicle's front. It is responsible for guiding the hood along the correct path, holding it in the desired position, and evenly distributing loads during opening and closing. A properly selected hinge helps to:

• maintain correct gaps between the hood, fenders, and bumper,
• minimize stress on the hood skin and front-end components,
• ensure smooth mechanism operation without jamming or excessive play.

Spacegrau Metallic A52 color and visual aspects

The hinge is factory-finished in the Spacegrau Metallic A52 shade, which is significant for both aesthetic and practical reasons. During repairs where the structural part under the hood is visible, color matching with the rest of the body facilitates maintaining a consistent look for the engine bay. For many BMW 6 Series users, it is important that structural elements are also visually well-matched, which is crucial for cars maintained to a high standard.

Original origin and used condition

The hinge comes from the BMW line, meaning it was designed with specific mounting points and loads occurring in the E63/E64 body in mind. The original construction translates into:

• secure fit to factory mounting holes,
• preservation of the connection stiffness intended by the manufacturer,
• compatibility with the stock hood and other mounting elements.

The item is used, which in practice means it may show signs of wear typical for dismantled parts, but it still represents an economical way to restore full functionality to the hood mechanism while maintaining the original design specifications.

Benefits of using an original hood hinge

Choosing an original hood hinge for the BMW E63/E64 allows you to reduce the risk of installation problems and subsequent alignment adjustments. In practice, this translates into:

• stable hood guidance without the need for mounting modifications,
• easier adjustment of the hood height and position relative to the fenders,
• preservation of the factory front body geometry, which is also important for later measurements on a frame or alignment bench.

For body shops and users who care about the technical correctness of the repair, this is a solution that helps maintain parameters close to factory standards without the need to adapt aftermarket parts with uncertain geometry.

Selection by OEM numbers and vehicle compatibility

When selecting a hood hinge for a BMW, compatibility with the OEM number and interchangeable numbers is particularly important. This hinge model has an assigned part number and associated reference numbers, which facilitates verifying compatibility with a specific body version and model year. To avoid mistakes, it is worth comparing the markings with service documentation or the dismantled part.

If you want to learn more about methods for checking part compatibility using OEM numbers and paint codes, a practical guide will be useful: Buying parts online without risk – 5 ways to verify OEM numbers and paint codes.

Expanding the hood area repair in a BMW

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the front hood area in your BMW and need other components from the same group, such as additional hinges, lock elements, or hood supports, check the available parts in the BMW hood hinges, locks, and other hood parts category.

For users interested in a broader context of modifications and repairs in cars of this brand, including the differences between standard components and the M and M Performance line, the following article may be helpful: BMW M Performance – differences between M components and standard ones.