BMW X3 Series E83 3 Door Rear Left N/S Black Sapphire Metallic - 475

BMW X3 Series E83 3 Door Rear Left N/S Black Sapphire Metallic is an original body component from the Doors and door panels group, designed for installation on the rear left side of the vehicle. Finished in the factory Black Sapphire Metallic - 475 color, it allows for an aesthetically pleasing and technically correct body repair without the need for costly repainting of the entire side of the car.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 3449337-BS3
• Mark: BMW (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 3449337
• Substitutable numbers: 41003449337, 3449337, 41003404895, 3404895
• Location on the vehicle: Rear, Left
• Color: Black Sapphire Metallic - 475
• Category: Doors & Door Skins

Purpose and fitment for BMW X3 E83

The offered component is designed as a rear left door for the BMW X3 E83 generation, maintaining factory geometry and mounting points. This ensures proper alignment with the fender, rocker panel, pillar, and seals, which reduces the risk of leaks and unwanted wind noise while driving.

Positioned on the rear driver's side of the vehicle, this part is crucial for the lateral rigidity of the body as well as the proper closing of the lock and operation of the windows. Using an original construction ensures compatibility with factory hinges, locks, wiring harnesses, and other equipment transferred from the old component.

Black Sapphire Metallic color – benefits for repairs

The door is finished in Black Sapphire Metallic - 475, which is one of the popular shades used by BMW. For many body repairs, this means the possibility of limiting the scope of painting to the connection points or exclusively to polishing and coating correction, which shortens the vehicle's downtime in the workshop and reduces the total cost of the operation.

The metallic paint coating provides a visually consistent effect with other body elements of the same color, and with proper installation and gap adjustment, it allows the aesthetics of the side of the vehicle to be restored to its factory look.

Characteristics of the used component

The door comes from disassembly, which means these are original BMW parts with preserved factory construction and mounting parameters. A used body component is a sensible choice for post-accident repairs when the priority is combining OEM quality with cost control.

In practice, this translates into:

• factory stampings and a shape consistent with the body line of the BMW X3 E83,
• preserved hinge and lock mounting points,
• the ability to transfer original windows, upholstery, and equipment from the damaged door.

Application in body repairs and restoration

By installing this component, you can effectively remove the effects of damage to the side of the body, such as dents, corrosion, or deformations after a collision. Replacing the entire door is often faster and more predictable than extensive bodywork, especially in the case of complex stampings and edges.

The door in Black Sapphire Metallic works well both for routine repairs and for comprehensive body restoration, where color consistency and maintaining the original character of the vehicle are important.

Repair expansion – BMW doors and door panels

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the side body area in your BMW and need other components from the same group, such as door skins, frames, or reinforcements, check out the available parts in the BMW doors and door panels category.

To better plan the scope of bodywork and restoration, it is worth familiarizing yourself with technical materials regarding typical faults and methods of removing them – an article describing a comprehensive approach to component regeneration may be helpful, available here: Second life of the Mercedes OM642 engine – how injectors and a turbocharger restore the power of the 3.0 V6 CDI.