Side Skirt BMW E90 LCI M Sport Sill Strip Cover Right O/S Spacegrau Grey - A52

Visual condition of the part

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

Side Skirt BMW E90 LCI M Sport Sill Strip Cover Right O/S Spacegrau Grey is an original body component from the Sill strips group, designed for the right side of the vehicle. The sill cover in Spacegrau Metallic - A52 allows for maintaining the consistent look of the factory M Sport package and restoring the correct geometry of the sill area after operational damage.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 0037230-SCG
• Mark: BMW (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 0037230
• Substitutable numbers: 51770037230, 0037230, BG
• Location on the vehicle: Right
• Color: Spacegrau Metallic - A52
• Category: Running Boards & Side Bars

Purpose and function of the component

The presented sill cover has been designed specifically for the BMW E90 series body with the M Sport package, as a component mounted on the right side of the vehicle. It is responsible for the aesthetic finish of the lower body edge, while simultaneously acting as an additional shield for the sill against dirt and minor mechanical damage resulting from daily use.

Thanks to the factory profile and proper fit to the body lines, the cover allows for maintaining the original M Sport styling without the need to use universal or manually adjusted components.

Color and visual fit

The Spacegrau Metallic - A52 color is a factory BMW paint, often used in E90 models, which facilitates the visual matching of the component to the vehicle's existing paint coating. For cars in the same paint shade, this limits the scope of potential paint work, and for other body colors, it serves as a solid base for repainting.

The metallic structure of the paint ensures consistency with the factory finish, which is particularly important in vehicles equipped with the M Sport package, where body details have a distinctly sporty character.

Installation characteristics

The sill cover is an external body construction element, prepared for installation at the original mounting points provided by the manufacturer. This makes it possible to maintain correct mounting gaps and proper adhesion to the sill and adjacent body panels.

The appropriate shaping of the edges and mounting surfaces facilitates service work, and the use of original geometry minimizes the risk of stress within the sill and adjacent cladding elements.

Condition and service application

The item is in used condition, which makes it a practical solution for post-accident repairs, visual corrections, or restoring the vehicle to factory specifications without the need to invest in a new component. This type of part will work well both in routine repairs and in renovation projects where maintaining the original character of the car is important.

Using an original sill cover allows for reducing the time spent on fitting and adjustment, typical for aftermarket parts with universal construction, which translates into a more predictable final result of body and paint work.

Integration with other body elements

As a part from the Sill strips group, the cover works with other elements of the lower body area – bumpers, covers, and decorative M Sport package strips. A correctly selected element on the right side of the vehicle ensures visual symmetry relative to the left side and consistency of the side line, which is significant both aesthetically and aerodynamically within the scope provided by the factory design.

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the sill area in your BMW and need other elements from the same group, such as covers, overlays, or additional strips, check the available parts in the BMW Sill strips category.

For drivers interested in a broader context of modernization and the use of used parts in tuning and renovation projects, the article describing the evolution of a popular hot-hatch may be helpful – Hot-hatch legend: the evolution of the VW Golf GTI from Mk1 to Mk8 – structural changes and VW car parts, which shows how the selection of appropriate components affects the character and functionality of the car.