Unlikely - and they aren't "extra" spacers - you need a spacer in there. You just have a choice of thicknesses... that should be used in accordance with the procedure in the FSM for getting the car level. I get the impression though they get used to give a lower look to a car and sometimes to make a sagging back end look a little bit more healthy (when in fact it would probably benefit from a rear end rebuild).

Your car does look a bit high - MBeige posted some pictures of W123s and W124s with dimensions on them - I'll see if I can find a link for you - there could have been a W126 in there too...


EDIT:-

Not the link I was talking about but:-

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=269366

The thread I was talking about is here:-

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=281036

No W126 though - sorry!

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