BMW 1 SERIES 3 E87 E87N Door Front Left N/S Karmesinrot Red Rot - A61

BMW 1 SERIES 3 E87 E87N Door Front Left N/S Karmesinrot Red Rot - A61 is an original body component from the Doors and door panels category, designed for professional repair or replacement of damaged bodywork. This used OEM component ensures proper geometry, solid construction, and visual consistency with the factory BMW body line.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 7191011-KAR3
• Mark: BMW (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 7191011
• Substitutable numbers: 41517191011, 7191011, 41517132339, 7132339
• Location on the vehicle: Front, Left
• Color: Karmesinrot - A61
• Category: Doors & Door Skins

Purpose and fitment

The item is designed as a complete front driver-side door for the BMW 1 Series E87 / E87N generation. Thanks to its factory origin, the correct mounting points, embossing shapes, and characteristic side line are preserved, which facilitates installation and fitment to the existing bodywork.

The placement on the vehicle is front left, which allows for precise identification of the part when planning body repairs or post-collision replacement.

Color and visual aspect

The door is in the original Karmesinrot A61 color, characteristic of the BMW paint palette. Maintaining the factory shade often allows for minimizing the scope of painting, which reduces repair time and can lower costs. For body and paint shops, this means a convenient base for further finishing work.

Technical characteristics of the component

As a body part from the Doors and door panels category, the product serves as a load-bearing element of the vehicle's side structure, responsible for proper window operation, cabin sealing, and interaction with hinges and the lock. The OEM construction ensures compliance with factory tolerances, which is crucial for setting gaps, adjusting the closure, and fitting seals.

The door comes from dismantling, which means these are original BMW components, not replacements of unknown specification. For the user, this translates into predictable performance during operation and compatibility with other body components.

Use in repairs and upgrades

The front left door in Karmesinrot A61 is suitable for both standard post-accident repairs and comprehensive restoration of the BMW 1 Series E87 / E87N body. It can be used as a base for reconstructing the side of the vehicle, replacing a corroded element, or restoring full functionality to the door zone after mechanical damage.

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the door zone in your BMW and need other elements from the same group, such as panels, reinforcements, or complete door shells, check out the available parts in the BMW Doors and door panels category.

Technical support and additional knowledge

For those interested in using dismantled parts in vehicle modification projects, including combining bodywork repairs with visual tuning, the following article describing a practical approach to such upgrades may be helpful – Emotions and design – visual and mechanical tuning of a Seat using dismantled components. Although it concerns a different brand, it well illustrates how to consciously plan work with used OEM components.