BMW 1 Series 3 E87 Door Rear Left N/S Quarzblau Blue Metallic - A18

BMW 1 Series 3 E87 Door Rear Left N/S Quarzblau Blue Metallic - A18 is an original body component from the Doors and door panels category, designed for installation on the rear driver's side. It is a practical solution for users who need a factory door panel in a matching metallic paint, without the need to resort to aftermarket replacements of uncertain quality.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 7191017-QB3
• Mark: BMW (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 7191017
• Substitutable numbers: 41527191017, 7191017, 41527132341, 7132341
• Location on the vehicle: Rear, Left
• Color: Quarzblau Metallic - A18
• Category: Doors & Door Skins

Purpose and fitment for the BMW 1 Series E87

The presented item is a complete rear left door, prepared for installation on the BMW 1 Series E87 generation body. The vehicle placement is clearly defined as rear – left side, which facilitates the selection of the correct component for post-accident repairs or the replacement of corroded panels.

Its original BMW origin ensures the preservation of factory geometry, mounting points, and body lines, which translates into proper alignment with the fender, rocker panel, pillar, and body seals.

Quarzblau Metallic A18 color – benefits for body repair

The door is finished in Quarzblau Metallic – A18 paint, characteristic of selected BMW 1 Series E87 configurations. For many users, this means the possibility of limiting the painting scope to potential blending of adjacent elements, which shortens repair time and reduces costs.

The metallic Quarzblau shade blends well with the E87 body line, maintaining the visual consistency of the car after repair. This is particularly important for precise color matching, where the use of a different shade could be visible even to an untrained eye.

Characteristics of the used OEM component

The door comes from the secondary market, which allows for combining attractive costs with the preservation of the original BMW construction. A used door panel is a good solution in situations where dimensional compliance, factory body lines, and compatibility with stock hinges, locks, and windows are the priority.

Original doors from this series ensure:

• factory hinge and lock mounting points,
• proper structural rigidity in the side zone,
• correct window and seal guidance,
• visual consistency with other body elements.

Application in bodywork and restoration repairs

The BMW 1 Series 3 E87 Door Rear Left N/S Quarzblau Blue Metallic - A18 will prove useful both for post-accident repairs and for body restoration of vehicles operated in harsher conditions. Replacing a complete door panel is often more predictable than extensive straightening and filling of a heavily damaged element.

In workshop practice, such an element allows you to:

• shorten repair time compared to extensive bodywork,
• maintain the factory door line and panel gaps,
• minimize the risk of subsequent filler cracking or paint peeling.

BMW doors and door panels – expansion and modernization of the side zone

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or modernization of the side body zone in your BMW and need other elements from the same group, such as skins, outer panels, or additional reinforcements, check the available parts in the BMW doors and door panels category.

Technical support and knowledge about BMW drivetrains

For larger service projects involving not only the body but also the drivetrain, it is worth expanding your knowledge about the specifics of solutions used by manufacturers. If you are interested in how body elements work in practice with drivetrain systems in all-wheel-drive cars, check out the article xDrive, 4Matic, quattro or 4Motion – a comparison of AWD systems from BMW, Mercedes, Audi, and VW, where, among other things, service characteristics and the selection of used components are discussed.