BMW E90 Lateral Trim Panel Cover Rear Left Seats Cloth Grey 7149669

The BMW E90 Rear Seat Side Panel Fabric Grey is an original upholstery component from the Seats and Sofas category, designed for installation on the left side of the rear seat. This grey fabric side panel allows for an aesthetic and functional interior repair, preserving the factory character of the BMW cabin.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: 7162479
• Mark: BMW (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: 7149669
• Substitutable numbers: 52207162479, 7162479, 7149669
• Location on the vehicle: Rear, Left
• Upholstery material: Fabric
• Color: Grey
• Category: Seats and Sofas

Intended Use and BMW Fitment

The presented seat side panel is designed as a rear interior component for BMW, mounted on the left side. Due to its original manufacturing, it ensures a proper fit with other upholstery panels, facilitating installation and maintaining a cohesive look for the entire seat.

This item belongs to the Seats and Sofas group, making it a natural choice for comprehensive replacement or refreshing of the rear seating area in BMW E90 models, while preserving the original geometry and mounting points.

Material, Color, and Interior Aesthetics

The side panel is made of grey fabric upholstery, allowing for harmonious integration with the standard interior finishes. The fabric provides a pleasant tactile feel and a visually neutral character, complementing other cabin equipment elements.

The grey shade facilitates integration with various interior configurations, minimizing the visibility of minor dirt and ensuring a subtle, functional appearance for the rear seat.

Component Characteristics and Installation

As the left rear seat side panel, this part is responsible for the aesthetic finishing of the seat and backrest edges, as well as for covering structural body elements. The design intended for a specific BMW model allows for:

• Preservation of the original lines and shape of the rear seat,
• Correct fit with adjacent upholstery panels,
• Secure mounting at original attachment points.

The product is used, allowing for an economical replacement of a damaged or worn side panel while maintaining the original manufacturing standard characteristic of BMW.

Application in Tuning and Interior Refreshing

Replacing the seat side panel with an original, grey fabric element is a practical way to refresh the rear cabin without altering the seat structure. Such components are well-suited for both post-accident repairs and gradual interior modernization, when color consistency and maintaining the car's factory character are important.

If you are planning a broader car interior tuning using used upholstery elements, seats, or steering wheels, it is worth consulting the advice in the article Car Interior Tuning with Global Parts, which discusses a practical approach to cabin modernization using second-hand parts.

A Sensible Choice for Used Upholstery Components

Using used upholstery components, such as seat side panels, helps to reduce repair or modernization costs while maintaining the original quality of workmanship characteristic of the BMW brand. This solution is particularly beneficial when color matching, fabric texture, and element geometry to other interior parts are important.

If you are considering a broader purchase of used components and want to better understand the principles of selecting them in terms of quality and cost-effectiveness, the guide Used Parts – Your Guide to the Best Deals in the Automotive Store, which describes how to consciously choose elements from the secondary market, may be helpful.

If you also need other elements from the same equipment group for your BMW, such as additional upholstery panels, headrests, or seat modules, check the available parts in the BMW Seats and Sofas category.