BMW F36 Side Skirt Sill Strip Left N/S Glacier Silver Metallic - A83

Visual condition of the part

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

BMW F36 Side Skirt Sill Strip Left N/S Glacier Silver Metallic - A83 is an original sill strip designed for installation on the driver's side. The component ensures a factory-fit to the bodywork, and the Glacier Silver metallic paint helps maintain a consistent, aesthetic appearance of the car's side profile. It is a practical solution for both post-accident repairs and refreshing the visual condition of the sill area.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 7374613-GSB
• Mark: BMW (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 7374613
• Substitutable numbers: 7374613, 51777374613
• Location on the vehicle: Left
• Color: Glacier Silber Metallic - A83
• Category: Running Boards & Side Bars

Characteristics and purpose of the BMW F36 sill strip

The presented left sill strip for BMW F36 is a body component responsible for the aesthetic finish of the lower part of the vehicle's side and for protecting the sill against typical operational damage. Mounted on the left side, it works with the factory mounting points in the F36 model, which facilitates proper alignment with the doors and other body panels.

Its original BMW origin ensures the correct geometry is maintained, keeping the side line straight and the gaps between elements even. This is particularly important for precise body and paint repairs, where dimensional repeatability and compatibility with factory mounts are crucial.

Glacier Silver Metallic A83 color and paint aspects

The strip is finished in Glacier Silver Metallic A83, one of the popular shades of silver paint used by BMW. The metallic coating blends well with the F36 body line, highlighting the characteristic sill contours and giving the car a cohesive, modern look.

For paint shops and users planning a color match, it is important that the shade used belongs to the factory BMW palette. This facilitates potential blending of adjacent elements and minimizes the risk of visible color differences after repair. In many cases, this allows for limiting the scope of paint work to minor corrections rather than full painting of the entire side.

Benefits of using an original sill strip

Using an original left sill strip on a BMW F36 offers a number of practical benefits:

• factory fit to body geometry and mounting points,
• visual consistency with other body elements in Glacier Silver Metallic,
• maintenance of the correct sill line, which is important for checking gap alignment and repair quality,
• suitability for professional post-accident repairs and for replacing worn-out operational components.

This item from the Sill strips category is particularly important for vehicles where the visual condition of the body sides is prioritized, e.g., when reselling the car or after a comprehensive restoration.

Condition, installation, and service application

The sill strip is offered as a used part, which allows for economical repair while maintaining the original BMW specification. Such components are frequently used by workshops specializing in the brand, where a combination of reasonable costs and maintaining the factory design is valued.

Installation is carried out in the location provided by the vehicle manufacturer, using appropriate sill brackets and fasteners. This allows for the quick restoration of full functionality and aesthetics of the left sill area without the need for structural modifications.

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.

Retrofit and BMW equipment modernization

Sill strips often form part of broader modernization work, including refreshing the bodywork, upgrading the car, or so-called retrofitting. Using original, used BMW components allows for an attractive visual effect at controlled costs, which is especially important for projects combining repair with subtle optical tuning.

If you are considering a wider upgrade of your car and want to better understand how to effectively use used components from higher equipment versions, it is worth checking out the guide: Retrofitting in VAG and BMW group cars – how to upgrade your car cheaply.