Hood Hinge BMW F20 F21 F30 Bonnet Front Right O/S Yas Marina Blue - B68 7336700

Hood Hinge BMW F20 F21 F30 Bonnet Front Right O/S Yas Marina Blue is an original body component designed for precise guidance and support of the hood in BMW F20, F21, and F30 series models. Thanks to its factory design and fitment for the front right side of the vehicle, it ensures stable hood operation, proper geometry, and secure closing. This used component in the original Yas Marina Blue Metallic B68 paint allows for a functional repair without interfering with the vehicle's body structure.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 7286344-YMB
• Mark: BMW (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 7286344
• Substitutable numbers: 7286344, 41617286344, 7336702, 41007336702, 7298138, 41617298138, 7336700, KD
• Location on the vehicle: Front, Right
• Color: Yas Marina Blue Metallic - B68
• Category: Hinges, Latches & Additional Bonnet Components

Purpose and function of the BMW hood hinge

The presented hood hinge is designed to operate in the front right part of the engine bay, where it is responsible for the controlled lifting and lowering of the hood and maintaining its correct position relative to the fenders and the front panel. The OEM design guarantees:

• adequate rigidity of the connection between the hood and the body,
• proper hood guidance during opening,
• maintenance of factory gaps and body lines,
• compatibility with factory mounting points.

As a result, the hinge can be used both for accident repairs and for replacing a worn-out component to restore proper hood operation.

Yas Marina Blue Metallic B68 color and installation aspects

The component is finished in Yas Marina Blue Metallic B68 paint, characteristic of BMW's sporty configurations. For vehicles in the same color, this often allows for a reduction in the scope of painting work, which speeds up the repair process and lowers its cost. Even if the car is a different color, the factory surface finish provides a solid base for potential repainting.

As part of the Hood hinges, locks, and other hood parts group, the hinge works with other components of the hood opening and closing system, such as the lock, latches, or struts. Proper installation requires maintaining axial alignment and correct tightening of the mounting points to avoid stress and misalignment of the hood.

Benefits of using an original BMW hinge

Using an original BMW hood hinge brings a number of practical benefits in daily vehicle operation:

• Factory fitment – maintaining the correct hood geometry, which translates into even gaps and no rubbing against adjacent body elements.
• Stable mechanism operation – smooth opening and closing of the hood without jamming or excessive play.
• Service safety – secure support of the hood during work in the engine bay, which reduces the risk of it falling unexpectedly.
• Visual consistency – the original Yas Marina Blue Metallic B68 paint makes it easier to maintain body aesthetics in vehicles of the same color.

Use in body repairs and upgrades

This hood hinge will prove particularly useful in situations where the front right side of the vehicle has been damaged, or the hood or mounting points have been deformed. Replacing it with an OEM component allows you to restore:

• correct hood closing without the need for excessive adjustment,
• compliance with factory lock and latch settings,
• stability of hood operation during repeated opening for service maintenance.

In the case of upgrade projects where the body is being rebuilt or retrofitted, using an original hinge facilitates maintaining compatibility with other structural elements of the car's front end.

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

Technical support and knowledge of sporty designs

When working with body components and the front zone, it is worth knowing the design differences between standard and sporty versions, especially in the context of body rigidity, hood guidance, and access to components in the engine bay. To expand your knowledge of solutions used in dynamic models, such as sporty RS versions, an article describing the construction of the engine, brakes, and chassis compared to standard variants may be helpful – you can find it here: Audi RS vs other models – what is hidden under the hood and chassis?.