Dinan Strut Tower Brace Install - 4.8is

[jsears]

Reading the forum I have there have been mix reviews of the Dinan Front Strut Tower Brace. Having my previous 5-series equipped with a Signature 2 package and enjoying the improved performance I figured what the heck I would give this a try to. And since Dinan was running a special it just solidified the deal.

I figured I would save some money in the long run and do this as a do it yourself project. Well, UPS just dropped the brace at work ( I don't like waiting) and I ripped open the box like it was Christmas.

Dinan provides instruction on how to do the install, and it seems pretty straightforward. I was wondering if anybody has done the install themselves and what complications they have ran into?

One set of the instructions states:
"Remove the washer bottle and trim the brace that goes over the strut tower as shown. Cut on the black line. Use a die grinder with the cut off wheel. "

Can anybody with a 4.8is and the strut tower brace verify that this is true?