FEBI BILSTEIN 26497 Door Seal for BMW 3 Series

Description

BMW car doors consist of several key parts that work together to provide functionality, security, and contribute to the overall aesthetics of the vehicle. Here’s a breakdown:

Main Components:

• Door Shell: This is the main metal structure of the door, providing rigidity and housing other components.
• Door Skin: The outer panel of the door, typically made of sheet metal or composite materials. It comes in the painted finish and determines the door’s color and visual style.
• Hinges: These mechanical joints allow the door to swing open and closed while maintaining its connection to the car body.
• Latches and Locks: These mechanisms secure the door shut, preventing unauthorized entry. They may involve manual locks, keyless entry systems, and electronic locking mechanisms.
• Window Assembly: This includes the glass window itself, the window regulator mechanism that controls its movement up and down, and the weather seals that ensure a tight closure and prevent water leakage.

Additional Features:

• Door Handle: The lever or pull used to open the door from the outside.
• Interior trim panel: This covers the inner side of the door, providing aesthetics and housing various controls like window switches, door lock buttons, and armrests.
• Speakers (optional): Some models integrate speakers into the door panels for the audio system.
• Side mirrors (on some models): Doors on certain BMW models, particularly coupes, might house the side mirrors as part of the door assembly.

Variations:

• Number of doors: BMW models typically have two doors on each side (four doors total) for sedans and five doors (including a rear hatch) for SUVs and wagons.
• Door types: Depending on the model, doors can be hinged in different configurations, such as the conventional front-hinged doors or the unique “suicide doors” found on the BMW i3, which hinge at the rear.