"Installation Hardware" necessary?

[PaulSoo217]

I'm planning to replace my shocks and struts w/ Bilstein's Touring shocks and struts. Besides the rear mount, should i also replace the front strut mounts? and over at Bavarian Autosport, they have something called the "installation hardware", they includes spring pads, protection tubes, and "compression absorbers":95 , do i need all that?
Here's the link for those "hardware":http://www.bavarianautosport.com/shop.asp
and the rear: http://www.bavarianautosport.com/shop.asp
should i just replace all those stuff just to be on the safe side? i
really want a nice smooth but firm ride!
thanks!


ride: 95' 325IA/4 55K miles:redspot

[PaulSoo217]

just talked to a guy at Bav, he said the "Touring" is like a cadillac, and the statement on their site saying it's 15% stiffer than stock is misleading...
have anyone tried the "touring"?
and is it harsh to have the Bilstein "Sport"?

[The HACK]

Front strut require spring compressor to remove. Rear shocks do not require the removal of the springs.

I don't know if BMW has an upgraded strut mount for the 3 series...It's never been the front strut that tear through the mounts, it's the rear shock mounts that's the weak link.

[PaulSoo217]

thank you! you've just saved $100 just the part itself on the front mount!

[PaulSoo217]

more advise on the rest, please!