me too - I'm looking to forward to hearing other buyers' experience with painting and install before I do mine. I'm no beta tester ..... from the thread, I expect it to come with install hardware [bolts/screws, washers/spacers, etc.]

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2006 X5 3.0 6-spd w/Evo UUC ssk
sport/premium pkgs
born Valentine's Day, 2006.