BMW E90 E91 LCi Trim Cover Exterior Front Right O/S Black Sapphire – 475

Description

BMW E90 E91 LCi Trim Cover Exterior Front Right O/S Black Sapphire is an original body component from the Protective and decorative trims group, designed for installation on the right side of the windshield. Finished in the elegant Black Sapphire Metallic – 475 color, it allows for maintaining a consistent body appearance and the factory styling lines of the BMW 3 Series E90/E91.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 7179264-BS
• Mark: BMW (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 7179264
• Substitutable numbers: 51130034044, 0034044, 51130401256, 0401256, 7179264, 7126940
• Location on the vehicle: Front, Right
• Color: Black Sapphire Metallic – 475
• Category: Body Mouldings & Trims

Purpose and function of the trim

The presented trim is tailored to the passenger-side windshield area, ensuring proper guidance of the glass edge and an aesthetic finish where the glass meets the bodywork. Thanks to its factory geometry, the component works well with the windshield seal, reducing the risk of unwanted gaps, rattles, or wind noise while driving.

As a part from the Protective and decorative trims group, the component serves both a visual and protective role – it masks the mounting edges while protecting them from external factors such as moisture or minor road debris.

Color matching and aesthetics

The Black Sapphire Metallic – 475 color is a characteristic metallic shade used in many BMW models, allowing for a consistent match of the trim to the body paint in vehicles of this color. Even when installed on a car with a different body color, the dark, metallic shade blends well with seals and plastic elements in the windshield area, creating an orderly, technically correct finish line.

By maintaining the factory profile and surface finish, the trim allows for restoring the original look of the front body section after bodywork repairs or windshield replacement, without the need for aftermarket alternatives with uncertain fitment.

Vehicle placement and mounting aspects

The element is intended for installation in the windshield area on the right side of the vehicle, which facilitates the identification of the correct position during service work. Properly selected mounts and the shape of the trim edge allow it to be seated in the factory body points, which promotes stability and reduces the risk of looseness during operation.

In workshop practice, this type of trim is often replaced during:

• windshield removal and reinstallation,
• repairs after collisions in the front body section,
• visual renovation of the windshield area when existing elements are worn or deformed.

Characteristics of the used product

The offered trim is a used element, which in workshop practice often represents a reasonable compromise between repair cost and maintaining original manufacturing quality. In the case of body components such as windshield trims, using parts from disassembly allows for maintaining factory fitment and material compatibility with other body elements.

Choosing an original BMW trim from the secondary market is particularly beneficial where precise fitment with the glass and adjacent panels is important, as well as maintaining the uniform styling line characteristic of the E90/E91 series.

Selection support and additional information

When selecting a trim for a specific BMW 3 Series E90/E91 body configuration, it is worth paying attention to the mounting side, body type, and paint color to maintain full visual and technical compatibility. If necessary, vehicle identification data and color codes can be helpful to precisely verify the component’s compatibility.

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or modernization of the body finish area around the windows in your BMW and need other elements from the same group, such as covers, overlays, or additional trims, check the available parts in the BMW protective and decorative trims category.

For a broader perspective on the use of secondary market body components and preparing the car for harsher conditions, it is worth reading the guide Winter essentials: which used car parts are worth checking and replacing before the frost?, where you will find practical checklists and tips on assessing the condition of used components.