Hood Hinge BMW F20 F21 F30 Front Bonnet Left N/S Yas Marina Blue - B68 7336699

Hood Hinge BMW F20 F21 F30 Front Bonnet Left N/S Yas Marina Blue is an original body component designed for the precise guidance and support of the front engine hood. Being a genuine BMW part, it ensures the correct hood opening geometry and color consistency with the bodywork in the Yas Marina Blue – B68 shade, which facilitates post-accident repairs and bodywork/painting tasks.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 7286343-YMB
• Mark: BMW (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 7286343
• Substitutable numbers: 7286343, 41617286343, 7336701, 41007336701, 7298137, 41617298137, 7336699, KD
• Location on the vehicle: Front, Left
• Color: Yas Marina Blue Metallic - B68
• Category: Hinges, Latches & Additional Bonnet Components

Purpose and function in the vehicle

The presented hinge belongs to the Hood hinges, locks, and other hood parts group and is mounted on the front left side of the body. It is responsible for the stable guidance of the hood during opening and closing, as well as for maintaining the correct position of the hood relative to the fenders, bumper, and cowl panel. A correctly selected hinge reduces stress on the bodywork, minimizes the risk of hood misalignment, and facilitates precise gap adjustment.

The left-side placement is crucial both for part selection and subsequent adjustment – using the correct component allows for maintaining the factory body line and proper fitment of seals and the hood lock.

Yas Marina Blue – B68 color

The component is finished in Yas Marina Blue – B68, a color characteristic of BMW's sporty configurations. For body shops and users, this means the possibility of:

• reducing the scope of painting during local repairs,
• easier visual matching to the existing body paint,
• maintaining aesthetic consistency in the engine bay area and hood edges.

In the case of post-accident repairs, such color selection allows for shortening vehicle preparation time and reducing the scope of interference with the original paint coating.

Characteristics of the original BMW part

The original BMW hood hinge has been designed to maintain the proper rigidity and resistance to loads resulting from daily use. The construction provided by the vehicle manufacturer ensures:

• stable hood guidance without unwanted play,
• repeatable mechanism operation during frequent opening and closing,
• compatibility with factory mounting points on the body and engine hood.

As a used original component, the hinge is a cost-effective solution for workshops and users who want to maintain the vehicle's factory specifications while optimizing repair costs.

Selection by numbers and purchase safety

Precise matching of the hood hinge to a specific BMW unit is possible thanks to the manufacturer's markings and interchangeable numbers assigned to this reference. This allows for verifying the part's compatibility with a specific body configuration and vehicle year, which is particularly important during post-accident repairs and when working with modified vehicles.

To maximize the potential of original, used body components and reduce the risk of ordering errors, it is worth using the practical tips described in the Global Parts guide – check the article Safe purchase of used car parts online – a step-by-step guide, which discusses, among other things, selection by OEM numbers and part verification strategies.

Comprehensive service for the BMW hood area

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