BMW Mini Cooper F55 Trunk Lid Tailgate Boot Lid Blazing Red Metallic - B83

BMW Mini Cooper F55 Trunk Lid Tailgate Boot Lid Blazing Red Metallic - B83 is an original body component from the Tailgates category, designed for installation in the rear section of the vehicle. It provides a functional solution for users seeking factory fitment, consistent styling, and a secure closure for the luggage compartment. By maintaining the original body geometry, it ensures proper body line alignment and correct seal fitment.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 7378205-BRM
• Mark: Mini (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 7378205
• Substitutable numbers: 41007378205, 7378205
• Location on the vehicle: Rear
• Color: Blazing Red Metallic - B63
• Category: Tail Lifts

Purpose and fitment for Mini

The presented trunk lid is dedicated to the Mini Cooper F55 model, which ensures the correct mounting points, compatibility with factory hinges, and proper alignment with the rear fenders and bumper. Its placement in the rear area of the vehicle allows for a direct replacement of a damaged component without the need for structural body modifications.

The original Mini branding promotes the maintenance of factory panel gaps, which is crucial from the perspective of aesthetics, as well as sealing and trunk lock operation. This type of body component is particularly useful for post-accident repairs, bodywork corrections, and restoring the vehicle to its factory-specified condition.

Color and paint finish

The trunk lid is finished in Blazing Red Metallic - B83, characteristic of the Mini range, which makes it easier to match with the existing body paint in the same shade. The metallic coating provides a visually consistent effect with the rest of the bodywork, minimizing the scope of any potential paintwork required or allowing for precise planning.

For users who care about the vehicle's aesthetics, it is important that the applied shade belongs to the factory palette, which facilitates the selection of paint materials and maintaining a uniform appearance of the entire body after the repair is completed.

Characteristics of the used component

As a secondary market component, the Mini trunk lid retains a design consistent with the manufacturer's original project, while offering an attractive cost-to-functionality ratio. This type of solution is particularly beneficial for repairs where the priority is to restore full vehicle utility and proper operation of the loading zone.

A used trunk lid allows for cost reduction compared to new components, while maintaining proper fitment to the body and compatibility with factory sub-assemblies mounted in the rear part of the car.

Benefits of using an original tailgate

• Factory fitment to the Mini Cooper F55 body in the rear of the vehicle.
• Original Blazing Red Metallic - B83 color from the Mini palette, promoting visual consistency.
• Possibility of direct replacement of a damaged lid without structural modifications.
• Cost-effective solution for post-accident repairs and renovations.

Expanding repairs in the rear section of the Mini

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the loading zone in your Mini and need other components from the same group, such as additional covers, supplementary panels, or related rear body elements, check out the available parts in the Mini Tailgates category.

For drivers interested in broader use of secondary market parts in the context of tuning or repairs of other brands, practical tips and examples of applications can be found in the article Audi on second-hand parts – tuning and repairs without compromising quality, which shows how to effectively combine savings with maintaining appropriate quality standards.