Ordered the anthracite material from "Old Stock For Less" today and was really pleased with his help. We talked cars a bit and he was very attentive to my questions. I hope to redo the decklid mid-week after I get back from Wichita and my house recon. trip. I'm dropping the rear STA's off at Suntrup BMW to have the stub axles pressed in along with the C-clips - anybody that has attempted this at hom would know why. It is going to be good to get the 5er back on the road after such a lengthy vacation & I can't wait to see mow much better the car drives after replacing just about everything under the car.