Used BMW 6 Series Sill

The BMW 6 Series ran in the E63 (coupé) and E64 (convertible) body styles from 2003 to 2010, and sills differ completely between these two body styles, so you must match the body style exactly. Within the same body style, the generation boundary is consistent across that 2003–2010 run, but confirm with the breaker against your registration whether any mid-production pressing changes affect your specific car. Engine and trim level make no difference to sill fitment.

The F12 (convertible), F13 (coupé), and F06 (Gran Coupé) all share the same second-generation 6 Series platform from 2011 to 2018, but the sills are body-style-specific and will not interchange between these three variants. Always source a sill from the same body style as your car — coupé to coupé, Gran Coupé to Gran Coupé, or convertible to convertible. Confirm the exact part against your registration with the breaker before purchasing.

The F13 coupé ran from 2011 with a facelift introduced in 2015, and while both share the same fundamental body structure, mid-generation pressing changes can sometimes affect panel fitment around this kind of update. Name the facelift boundary to the breaker and confirm against your registration whether the sill pressing changed at that point — this is not something to assume either way. Engine and trim level play no role in sill fitment.

Trim level does not affect sill fitment on the BMW 6 Series, so an M Sport, SE, or Sport sill from the correct generation and body style will all be structurally the same part. You may find cosmetic differences such as sill extensions or add-on skirts associated with the M Sport trim, so check whether your car has those additional trims fitted and source them separately if needed. The core structural sill itself is unaffected by trim designation.

No — the G32 6 Series Gran Turismo (2017 onwards) and the F06 Gran Coupé are entirely different generations on different platforms, and their body styles are not equivalent either, so the sills will not be interchangeable. Always match the generation and body style precisely when sourcing a used sill. Confirm the correct part with a breaker using your registration number.

You should tell the breaker your exact generation — E63/E64 (2003–2010), F12/F13/F06 (2011–2018), or G32 Gran Turismo (2017 onwards) — and crucially your body style, since coupé, convertible, and Gran Coupé sills all differ. You should also specify nearside (NS, passenger side) or offside (OS, driver side), as these are handed parts. Engine and trim level are not relevant to fitment, but providing your registration allows the breaker to cross-check the exact specification of your vehicle.