Kevin-
I don't have a table of 210 spring pads in front of me but, I do have one for the 124.
1 bump = 8mm
2 = 13mm
3 = 18mm
4 = 23mm

There is no 5 bump for the 124.
The purpose of the pads is to adjust ride height. Not all springs are exactly the same so the pad thickness provides the adjustment. The pad also provides some mechanical dampening to reduce noise.
Mercedes also uses different springs. Those marked with red are short springs and those marked with blue are long. The appropriate pad is matched with the spring to yield a ride height that meets spec.
If you wanted to lower your 430 you could simply go with a thinner spring pad. Possibly 1 bump in the rear and 2 bumps in the front. The pads are pretty cheap...the labor would be the most expensive part of the operation.


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