Used BMW 7 Series Sill

Fitment depends on which generation your car belongs to — the E38 (1994–2001), E65/E66 (2001–2008), F01/F02 (2008–2015), or G11/G12 (2015–2022) — and sills are body-specific pressings that do not cross between these generations. Within a generation, the standard wheelbase and long-wheelbase (LWB) variants use different sill panels, so you need to match both generation and wheelbase. Always confirm the exact part number with the breaker against your registration before buying.

Yes, it matters significantly — the long-wheelbase 7 Series (sold as the 740Li, 750Li, and similar Li-suffix models in the UK) has a stretched body compared to the standard wheelbase car, and the sill panels are correspondingly longer and will not interchange. Make sure you tell the breaker which variant you have, ideally confirmed against your registration, so they can pull the correct panel.

Trim level does not affect the underlying steel sill structure — the pressing is the same across SE, M Sport, Individual, and other grades within the same generation and wheelbase. However, M Sport and some other trims may have additional plastic sill covers or kick-plate finishers over the top of the structural sill, so if you need a visually matching set check with the breaker whether any cosmetic trims are included.

The E65/E66 ran from 2001 to 2008 and the F01/F02 launched in 2008, so a car registered in 2008 could be either generation, and the two platforms are completely different with no shared body pressings. You must confirm which generation your car is before sourcing a sill, as an E65 panel will not fit an F01 regardless of the overlapping model year. Check your registration with the breaker to be certain.

The F01/F02 generation (2008–2015) did receive a facelift in 2012, which brought changes to exterior panels in certain areas; whether the sill pressing itself changed between pre- and post-facelift cars is not something that can be stated with certainty here. Name the facelift year to your breaker and ask them to verify the panel against your specific registration, as mid-generation pressing changes are exactly the kind of detail that needs confirming on the car rather than assumed from the year alone.

Yes, all BMW 7 Series variants — regardless of engine, drivetrain, or trim — have structural sills as part of the body shell, so this is a genuine part you can source from a breaker for any example of the car. The key variables for finding the right one are generation, wheelbase (standard or long), and to a lesser extent whether any cosmetic sill covers need to match your trim level.