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Used BMW 5 Series A Post
All used BMW 5 Series A Post listed on Breakeryard.com are tested, original (OEM) manufacturer parts and come with a 14 day money back guarantee. Breakeryard.com list cheap new OES or aftermarket car parts at discounted prices or used OEM car parts up to 80% cheaper than main dealer prices for BMW 5 Series from premium breaker yards from across the UK.
About A Post
The posts in a vehicle are the almost vertical structural pillars that support the window, door and roof area of a car and connect the roof of the vehicle with the base of the frame. These supporting posts are labelled A post, B post and C post. In larger cars there is also a D Post.
Usually steel or alumnium, the posts in a car are solid structures, which are welded at one end to the car's frame and at the other to the roof panel and are positioned between the windows or doors. The 5 Series BMW A post is the pillar at the front end of the car, supporting the windscreen and front door/window. The specific design of the A post will vary depending on the design of the car. Some A posts have been manufactured to be slimmer and tapered to help improve the driver's line of sight. The A post on the car interior is usually upholstered with cloth, leather or suede to match the rest of the car's interior design.
Supporting the vehicle's roof and door, the 5 Series BMW A post plays an important role structurally in the overall safety of the car and its occupants. The A posts have a vital role to play in a collision by adding structure to and protecting the passenger area of the car, preventing it from crumpling, while absorbing some of the impact of a side collision.
A common reason for A post replacement is damage received in an accident. Buying a new 5 Series BMW A post will give you a part that's compatible with the make and model of your vehicle, ensuring this important structural body part can perform properly.
BMW 5 Series trivia
- The estate body BMW 5 Series (tagged with the ‘Touring’ moniker) was first released in 1991 and wasn’t upgraded to the Gran Turismo five-door hatchback until 2009.
- We all recognise the three-digit naming convention that BMW uses, but it was the 5 Series that started it all off. That means the 5 Series was the very first BMW to use the word ‘series’ in its official name.
- The original BMW 5 Series was only available in the sedan model and only came with a manual gearbox as standard.
- Although it became an immediate bestseller, the BMW 5 Series is no longer BMW’s biggest selling vehicle (it’s the 3 Series). However, in January 2008 the five millionth 5 Series rolled off the production line. It was a 530 sedan and was a Carbon Black Metallic colour.
- The BMW 5 Series E39 was the first of the range to come with aluminium parts used in the front suspension. There was also a dramatic increase in the amount of aluminium used in the chassis. The goal was to reduce the overall weight of the E39, and the target was achieved by also adding in the first four-cylinder engine in a 5 Series.