BMW F31 Touring Rear Right Door O/S Black Sapphire Metallic - 475

Listing details and visual condition of the part

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

The offer applies to the bare door – without handle, window, lock, trims, or any other accessories.

There is an option to purchase a complete door for an additional fee of 80 GBP.

BMW F31 Touring Rear Right Door O/S Black Sapphire Metallic is an original body component designed for precise replacement in the factory bodywork. Thanks to its compatibility with the F31 model design, it ensures proper geometry, sealing, and stable mounting, while the elegant Black Sapphire Metallic paint allows for maintaining a consistent look of the side body section.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 7298526-BS
• Mark: BMW (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 7298526
• Substitutable numbers: 41007298526, 7298526, 41527298220, 7298220
• Weight: 150
• Location on the vehicle: Rear, Right
• Color: Black Sapphire Metallic - 475
• Category: Doors & Door Skins

Purpose and fitment for BMW F31 Touring

The presented rear right door is dedicated to the BMW 3 Series F31 estate body, maintaining the original hinge, lock, and seal mounting points. Positioned in the rear zone on the passenger side, it allows for seamless integration with the factory line of sills, pillars, and roof, which facilitates proper alignment of gaps between body panels.

The item belongs to the Doors and door panels group, making it a structurally complete base for transferring equipment from existing doors, such as the window, lock, or wiring harness – in accordance with the specific vehicle configuration.

Black Sapphire Metallic color – benefits for body repair

The factory color Black Sapphire Metallic – 475 is a popular metallic shade used by BMW, which masks minor shade differences well during professional paint matching. In practice, this means the possibility of limiting the painting scope to the necessary minimum or easier execution of so-called blending on adjacent panels.

Metallic black favorably emphasizes the side line of the F31, and with proper paint correction, it allows for maintaining a consistent, aesthetic appearance of the entire body, which is particularly important for post-accident repairs and fleet vehicle renovations.

Structural and assembly characteristics

The rear right door for the BMW F31 Touring is a load-bearing element of the side body section, responsible for:

• maintaining proper side rigidity in the rear seat area,
• correct window guidance and sealing of the door opening,
• stable mounting of the lock and latch ensuring proper central locking operation,
• safe closing and opening on the hinge axis factory-designed for the F31.

The appropriately selected weight of the structure promotes the preservation of the vehicle's factory balance and the proper operation of hinges and door checks, which translates into comfort of use and durability of the entire door assembly.

Used condition and service application

The item is in used condition, which makes it a practical choice for post-accident repairs, service cost optimization, or body reconstruction in intensively used cars. In many cases, using original used doors allows for reducing the time needed for body fitting compared to replacements with uncertain geometry.

The door can serve as a base both for quick replacement in body and paint shops, as well as for more extensive renovation projects where preserving the original BMW body structure is a priority.

Expanding the door zone in BMW

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 skins, reinforcements, or complete door shells, check the available parts in the BMW Doors and door panels category.

For drivers interested in a broader perspective on the development of body structures and components in the premium segment, the article describing changes in successive generations of flagship models may be helpful – you can find it here: Evolution of the Mercedes S-Class: from W140 to W222 – innovations, model differences, and Mercedes auto parts over the years.