Originally Posted by xbimma

Minizguy I think your assumption is correct. You got me scared for a second because I was just reviewing the installation instructions for my own tow hitch I am working on today when I received your post. I went ahead and researched Internet and found out this http://www.unofficialbmw.com/e53/ima...iler_hitch.pdf where it is stated the "spacer plates" have been eliminated. I was going off BMW instructions posted by the OP of this thread. The spacers are included in the item list but no further mention of it during the install procedures. I don't think I am going to worry about it.