BMW 1 SERIES E87 E87N Door Front Left N/S Japanrot Japan Rot Red - 438

BMW 1 E87 front left door Japanrot 438 is an original body component from the Doors and door panels category, designed for installation on the front left side of the BMW 1 Series E87 model. Finished in the factory Japanrot 438 color, it allows for maintaining a consistent body styling line without the need to repaint this area.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 7191011-JR
• Mark: BMW (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 41517191011
• Substitutable numbers: 41517191011, 7191011, 41517132339, 7132339, JR14271001
• Location on the vehicle: Front, Left
• Color: Japanrot - 438

Purpose and fitment for BMW 1 Series E87

The presented item is a complete front left body door designed for the BMW 1 Series E87 generation. Its placement in the front, driver's side zone makes it a key body panel responsible for both passenger protection and the correct geometry of the side body section.

Its original BMW origin ensures the preservation of factory dimensions, hinge mounting points, locks, and seals, which facilitates installation and reduces the need for additional bodywork modifications. As a result, the door can be used both for post-accident repairs and for body reconstruction in restoration projects.

Japanrot 438 color and paint quality

The door is finished in the factory Japanrot 438 color, a distinctive, intense shade of red used by BMW. Using an original paint in the same color code allows, in many cases, for minimizing the scope of paintwork, especially when other body components are in the same color.

For body and paint shops, this means:

• easier color matching to the rest of the bodywork,
• lower risk of visible tonal differences at the junction of elements,
• time savings during the preparation and application of the paint coating.

Structural characteristics and installation

As an item from the Doors and door panels category, the product serves as a load-bearing side body panel, adapted to work with factory hinges, locks, windows, and seals of the BMW 1 Series E87. The construction, intended for front left installation, ensures proper fitment with the fender, rocker panel, A-pillar, and roofline.

The used nature of the part means that the element comes from vehicle dismantling, which in practice translates into:

• preservation of original geometry and sheet metal rigidity,
• factory placement of mounting holes,
• suitability for use as a replacement in structural and cosmetic repairs.

Practical application and benefits of choosing a used part

Choosing a used front door for the BMW E87 is a beneficial solution for repairs where a combination of OEM quality and cost control is important. This type of component allows you to:

• restore the correct side body line after a collision,
• reduce the amount of body filler and straightening work compared to heavily damaged doors,
• maintain the visual consistency of the vehicle thanks to the Japanrot 438 color match.

For end users, this means a more predictable repair result, and for workshops – a faster assembly and vehicle preparation process.

Complementary BMW body components

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

For vehicle owners who want to deepen their knowledge on selecting original components by catalog numbers and understand the importance of proper fitment of used OEM parts, the guide article Audi five-cylinder engine – a legend from Quattro to RS3 and how to maintain it using original Audi parts, which discusses practical principles of part identification by numbers and comparing variants, may be helpful.