Eibachs/Bilstien Sports lowered my car about 1.5", I want to raise the rear about 1/4 - 1/2 inch so that the rear tires arent tucked under the wheel well when sitting flat.. I called the indy shop that installed the shocks/springs and they said "you can't raise it with spring shims". From my research here, you can right? Does anyone have part numbers for the pads that raise the height? Maybe if they could look up the part numbers they might understand better.

Its a europan shop, everything from VW, Porshe to Ferrari in there so they should be able to do this right.

If its helpful: Bilstein Sport Shocks, Eibach Springs, 1996 C280 with Sport Package.

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FRONT SPRING PADS
1 bump(bp) 210 321 01 84 5mm
2bp 210 321 02 84 9 mm
3bp 210 321 03 84 13 mm
4bp 210 321 04 84 17 mm
5bp 210 321 05 84 21 mm

REAR SPRING PADS
1bp 210 325 01 84 5 mm
2bp 210 325 02 84 9 mm
3bp 210 325 03 84 13 mm
4bp 210 325 04 84 17 mm

There are actual little bumps you can see on the pads, while they are on the car, in order to check what you currently have.

You can definitely raise the cars with pads, unless you already have the largest pads available. It is true that you can count the little bumps on the edge of the pads to see what you have on the car right now. They are just little bumps lined up on the lip of the rubber cups that cushion the springs against the body of the car.

For my W124, they have 1, 2, 3, and 4 bump pads that are 8mm, 13mm, 18mm, and 23mm respectively. This is all information from the dealer and I actually purchased 1, 2, and 3 bump pads just to check them out for myself. In addition, changing the pad by 5mm increments actually changes the height at the fender by more like 7mm or 8mm, because of the geometry of the suspension. Contact the dealer’s parts department to see what they have for your car.

I had 3 bump all around when my car was stock, changed to 1 bump all around when I added the Eibachs, and then had to go back to 3 bump just in the rear because the Eibachs lowered the car more in the back. I wanted a symmetrical drop.

It is a pain and not cheap if not DIY, but don’t worry because you can get the car flat after a number of iterations.

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He's talking about his W202 not his W201
The numbers and height adjustments I have listed above are for a W202. The W124 and W201 have another set of pads that begin with the numbers 201.
The spring seat on the pads are different.

W124 W201 Spring pad part numbers front and rear

Hope this clarifies things.

It really isn't that difficult. One needs a spring compressor, a jack, and a couple of jack stands. (and stardard tools as well) And don't forget to ask your friend(s) over for pizza too ... the extra hands do help.

Or, your Indy can do it.

Several of us in my neck of the woods lowered our W124s and I'm going to do the same to my W201 ... I just purchased Eibach Pro-Kit springs and will be installing Bilstein Sports as well. The car should be lower by approximately 1.5", like yours, and I will then adjust the heights via the pads. The pads are really inexpensive too ... they average between 5 - 8 bucks each. I bought several sizes and returned what I didn't use.

Hope this helps.

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