Did I install the wrong spring pads?

[onewhippedpuppy]

Here's one of those questions I should have asked BEFORE install. I wanted to go with the 1 burl spring pads on my '95 C36, I figured it would amount to about 1/2" of lowering without any ride quality compromise. On install I noticed that the new pads didn't seem as deep as the current pads, and the spring really didn't seem to fit in quite right. After install (of course), I decided to double check the PNs in the EPC. I installed 2103210184 (5 mm) spring pads, which are listed for my VIN. But then I read the footnote: "as of ident no 384234. My C36 is 203185. Not to mention it currently sits HIGHER than it did previously. I did the exact same thing in back (different PNs).

So, am I pretty much screwed, or should early and late W202 pads interchange? There is a one burl pad listed that applies to my VIN, 2013210984, but it's 8 mm. I guess that will be plan B.