Hood Bonnet BMW X5 E70 Covering Panel Black Sapphire Metallic - 475

Visual condition of the part

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

The BMW X5 E70 Hood Cover Black Sapphire - 475 is an original body part from the Hoods category, designed for installation on the front of the vehicle. The Black Sapphire Metallic - 475 paint ensures color consistency with factory BMW standards and allows for an aesthetically pleasing, technically correct repair of the car's front end.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 7486754-BS3
• Mark: BMW (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 7486754
• Substitutable numbers: 41617486754, 7486754, 41117174379, 7174379, 41617273439, 7273439, 41007198615, 7198615, BG
• Location on the vehicle: Front
• Color: Black Sapphire Metallic - 475
• Category: Bonnet Panels

Intended Use and Fitment for BMW X5 E70

This hood has been specifically designed for the BMW X5 E70 model, maintaining factory-stamped contours, body lines, and mounting points. This ensures the part fits the vehicle's front-end structure without requiring modifications, simplifying bodywork and reducing repair time.

The original geometry of the engine cover promotes proper alignment with the fenders, bumper, and grille, which is crucial for both safety and subsequent adjustment of panel gaps.

Black Sapphire Metallic - 475 Color

The hood is finished in Black Sapphire Metallic - 475, a color characteristic of many BMW X5 E70 configurations. For workshops and users, this means the scope of painting can be limited to potential blending of adjacent panels, leading to a more predictable visual repair process.

The metallic paint structure ensures consistency with the factory finish, and proper surface preparation before installation and polishing allows for an aesthetically pleasing final result, in line with BMW's design language.

Technical Characteristics and Installation

The hood is installed on the front of the vehicle at the factory mounting points, allowing for the use of standard hinges, latch, and gas struts (if present in the specific vehicle configuration). The design of the part is prepared to work with original engine compartment components such as seals, sound deadening, and washer nozzles, if applicable to the specific version.

A used body part of this type is a good solution for accident repairs where preserving the factory front-end geometry and reducing costs compared to a new part are priorities. Before installation, standard surface inspection, preparation for painting, and adjustment of its position relative to adjacent panels are recommended.

Application in Repairs and Body Restoration

The engine cover on the BMW X5 E70 plays a significant role in protecting the engine bay and shaping the vehicle's front-end aerodynamics. Replacing the hood is a key step in front-end restoration after a collision, and using an original part from the Hoods category facilitates restoring the vehicle to a near-factory condition.

In workshop practice, a used hood in the correct color allows for optimization of the repair process, reducing the scope of painting and fitting work while maintaining the proper profile and structural rigidity of the body.

Project Completion and Additional Information

If, during the repair or upgrade of the car's front end, you also need other body parts from the same group, such as additional covers, claddings, or engine compartment panels for BMW, check the available parts in the BMW Hoods category.

For users interested in a broader technical context and the differences between standard and sport versions of BMW bodywork and components, it is worth reading the article BMW M Performance: What's the Difference Between BMW M Components and Standard Ones?, which discusses, among other things, the use of used parts in conscious upgrades.