Used BMW 4 Series Bulkhead

The BMW 4 Series runs across two clear generations: the F32/F33/F36 platform from 2013 to 2020, and the G22/G23/G26 platform from 2021 onwards. A bulkhead from within the same generation and the same body style is your starting point for a match, but crossing from the F-series to the G-series is a platform change and the parts will not interchange. Always quote your exact registration to the breaker so they can confirm the precise platform.

Both a 2016 and a 2019 4 Series sit within the F-series generation (2013–2020), so you are on the same platform, which is encouraging. However, the body style must also match — the two-door coupe (F32), convertible (F33), and four-door Gran Coupe (F36) each have a different structure and their bulkheads are not interchangeable with one another. Confirm the body style and any mid-generation pressing changes directly with the breaker against both registrations before purchasing.

Yes, body style is the single most important factor for a bulkhead — this is a structural panel and the coupe (F32), convertible (F33), and Gran Coupe (F36) are built differently from one another despite sharing the same platform. A bulkhead from one body style will not correctly fit another, so always specify yours clearly when requesting a quote from a breaker. Never assume a cheaper part from a different body style will do the job.

Trim level — whether SE, Sport, M Sport, or M Sport X — does not affect bulkhead fitment on the 4 Series; the structural shell is the same across trims within the same generation and body style. You may find cosmetic differences such as sound-deadening materials or bracket attachments that vary, so mention your trim to the breaker so they can flag anything relevant. The key questions remain generation and body style, not trim.

The F-series 4 Series received a facelift in 2017, and while the generation (2013–2020) is the same, there is a possibility of mid-generation pressing or fitment changes around that boundary. The generation and body style are still your primary guide, but whether the exact pressing crosses the 2017 facelift point without issue is something you should confirm with the breaker against both registrations rather than assume. Name the build dates of both the donor and your car when you contact them.

No: a 2022 4 Series is a G-series car (G22/G23/G26, built from 2021), which is a completely different platform from the earlier F-series (2013–2020), and the bulkheads are not compatible. You will need a breaker supplying G-series parts specifically, and the body style must also match. Give the breaker your full registration so they can source from the correct platform generation.