Mini R55 R56 R57 Hood Bonnet Engine Cover Panel Ice Blue - B28

Visual condition of the part

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

Mini R55 R56 R57 Hood Bonnet Engine Cover Panel Ice Blue - B28 is an original body component from the Hoods category, designed for installation in the front section of a Mini vehicle. Finished in the distinctive Ice Blue color, it allows for a visually consistent repair of the vehicle's front end while maintaining the car's factory appearance.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 7318364-ICE
• Mark: Mini (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 7318364
• Substitutable numbers: 41617318364, 7318364, BG
• Location on the vehicle: Front, Left
• Color: Ice Blue - B28
• Category: Bonnet Panels

Technical specifications and intended use

The presented hood is a body component designed for installation in the front engine area of the facelifted Mini R56 LCI model. The construction, based on the factory design, ensures proper body line alignment and correct fitment with the fenders, bumper, and other engine compartment components.

As a part from the Hoods category, the product is responsible for protecting the powertrain, properly directing airflow, and maintaining the rigidity of the front body section. Precise alignment with mounting points facilitates installation and reduces the need for additional bodywork modifications.

Ice Blue – B28 color and visual matching

The hood is finished in the Ice Blue – B28 shade, characteristic of select Mini configurations. This allows for maintaining color consistency of the bodywork without the need for full repainting of the entire element, provided that the remaining body panels share the same paint code.

In the case of post-accident repairs or partial renovation of the vehicle's front, using a hood in the same color significantly facilitates achieving an aesthetic final result, limiting the scope of paint work to potential touch-ups and shade matching.

Condition, origin, and benefits of using a pre-owned part

The hood comes from a dismantled Mini vehicle and is offered as a used component, which allows for combining reasonable repair costs with the preservation of original geometry and build quality. Such components are particularly valued in professional body and paint shops, where compliance with factory mounting points and predictable material behavior during further work are essential.

Using an original aftermarket hood reduces the risk of fitment issues typical of lower-quality replacements and also facilitates achieving correct gaps between body elements after the repair is completed.

Practical benefits of installation in a Mini R56 LCI

Replacing the hood in a Mini R56 LCI with an original Ice Blue component is particularly beneficial in situations where the front of the vehicle has been damaged and the goal is to restore factory appearance and functionality. The product allows for:

• restoring proper protection of the engine compartment against external factors,
• maintaining the correct aerodynamics of the front body section,
• reducing the scope of paint work thanks to the matched color,
• maintaining the consistent styling characteristic of the Mini brand.

Repair expansion and additional information

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the engine area in your Mini and need other elements from the same group, such as additional covers, reinforcements, or other hoods in different variants, check the available parts in the Mini Hoods category.

To better plan service work and reduce vehicle downtime in the workshop, it is worth reading the material describing the impact of the availability of used OEM components on repair speed – details can be found in the article Availability of car parts off the shelf vs. repair time – how do used OEM parts shorten workshop stays?.