41 00... Use Of Materials In Outer Skin
The following illustration is a schematic diagram of all the body variants.
Apply this illustration to the relevant vehicle.
All components not listed in the table below are composed of established sheet steel qualities.
| Component | Vehicle | Material |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Side wall, front | E52 (Z8) | Aluminium |
| E60, E61 | Aluminium | |
| E63, E64 | Plastic (thermoplastic) | |
| E65, E66 | Aluminium | |
| E70, E71, E90 (M3), E92, E93 | Plastic (thermoplastic) | |
| E89 (Z4) | Aluminium | |
| (2) Front door | E36/C (M3) | Aluminium or steel |
| E36/2 (M3) | Aluminium or steel | |
| E52 (Z8) | Aluminium | |
| E63, E64 | Aluminium | |
| (4) Side wall, rear | E52 (Z8) | Aluminium |
| (5) Engine compartment lid | E38 (750i) | Aluminium or steel |
| (5) Engine compartment lid | E46/C (M3) | Aluminium |
| E46/2 (M3) | Aluminium | |
| E52 (Z8) | Aluminium | |
| E60, E61, E63, E64 | Aluminium | |
| E65, E66, E70, E71 | Aluminium | |
| E85 (Z4) | Aluminium | |
| E90 (M3), E92 (M3) | Aluminium | |
| E89 (Z4) | Aluminium | |
| (6) Hardtop/roof | E36/C | Aluminium |
| E36/7 (Z3) | Plastic (glass fibre/epoxy resin) | |
| E46/C | Aluminium | |
| E46/2 (M3 CSL) | Plastic (CFK) | |
| E52 (Z8) | Plastic (PU) | |
| E85 (Z4) | Plastic (SMC) | |
| E63 (M6) | Plastic (CFK) | |
| E89 (Z4) | Aluminium | |
| (7) Soft top compartment lid | E46/C | Magnesium |
| E64 | Plastic (SMC) | |
| (8) Tailgate | E46/2 (M3 CSL) | Plastic (SMC) |
| E52 (Z8) | Aluminium | |
| E63, E64 | Plastic (SMC) |