BMW F32 F33 Side Skirt M Sport Sill Strip Right O/S Estoril Blue Metallic B45

Visual condition of the part

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

BMW F32 F33 Rocker Panel Molding Right M-Package Estoril Blue Metallic - B45 is an original body part from the Rocker Panel Moldings category, designed for the right side of the 4 Series coupe and convertible. The distinctive Estoril Blue Metallic - B45 paintwork emphasizes the sporty character of the M-Package version, ensuring a cohesive look with the factory aerodynamic package.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 8060848-EB3
• Mark: BMW (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 8060848
• Substitutable numbers: 8060848, 51778060848
• Weight: 150
• Location on the vehicle: Right
• Color: Estoril Blau Metallic - B45
• Category: Running Boards & Side Bars

Purpose and Fitment for BMW 4 Series

This right rocker panel molding has been specifically designed for BMW F32 and F33 models equipped with the M-Package, guaranteeing a precise fit to the body lines and mounting points. The part is prepared for installation in factory locations, thus preserving the rocker panel geometry and ensuring proper alignment with the doors and bumpers.

The original design ensures compatibility with factory covers, clips, and fasteners, simplifying the work for body shop technicians and painters, and minimizing the need for additional modifications.

Estoril Blue Metallic - B45 Finish

The Estoril Blue Metallic - B45 color is one of the most recognizable paints used on sporty BMW versions, especially in combination with the M-Package. Applying this color to the rocker panel helps maintain visual consistency across the entire body, avoiding shade differences typical of aftermarket replacements.

The metallic finish complements the rocker panel's contours, highlighting the car's dynamic side profile. For workshops and users, this means less effort in color matching and a better final result after installation.

Technical Characteristics and Installation

The rocker panel molding is part of the body elements that are significant both aesthetically and protectively. A correctly installed rocker panel helps shield the lower part of the car body from dirt and minor mechanical damage, while also serving as a visible element of the vehicle's side line.

In practice, installation involves:

• removing the damaged or worn right-side rocker panel molding,
• verifying the mounting points on the body,
• installing the part in the factory brackets and clips,
• checking the gaps relative to the doors and bumpers.

By maintaining the original geometry, the part works well with other M-Package components, facilitating even gaps and proper alignment.

Application in Repairs and Restorations

A used BMW rocker panel molding in Estoril Blue Metallic is particularly useful for accident repairs, replacing damaged M-Package elements, and visual vehicle restorations. It allows for minimizing the scope of painting to the necessary minimum or omitting it entirely if the body color is consistent.

For owners of BMW 4 Series F32/F33, this means the ability to restore a cohesive look to the side of the body without resorting to aftermarket parts with uncertain fitment. For workshops, it means faster job completion and a lower risk of complaints related to the part's geometry.

Complementary Offer and Additional Materials

If, during body repair or modernization, you also need other side elements for your BMW, such as additional covers or moldings, check the available parts in the BMW Rocker Panel Moldings category.

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