Spring pad clarification

[drewdowns]

I apologize if this has been answered but I need clarification on spring pads.

I have sourced my lowering springs and sport shocks but I can't seem to get a clear answer on spring pads.

What size do I need for a functional drop? Can I use the spring pads that came on the car? And if not where can I buy spring pads?

The car is a 1999 c280 non sport. Springs are H&R shocks are bilstein.

Thanks

[Karlo1988]

If the pads are already are not worn out then you can still reuse them .... And if not you an just get them from the dealer ....size depends on the drop your looking for ....my car has 3 tits rear and 2 tit in the front

[drewdowns]

What is a good size to use?

[wichipong]

Spring Pads
Article Numbers:

96-99
Front:
210 321 01 84 pad#1 5 mm
210 321 02 84 pad#2 9 mm
210 321 03 84 pad#3 13 mm
210 321 04 84 pad#4 17 mm
210 321 05 84 pad#5 21 mm

Rear:
210 325 01 84 pad#1 5 mm
210 325 02 84 pad#2 9 mm
210 325 03 84 pad#3 13 mm
210 325 04 84 pad#4 17 mm

94-mid 96
Front:
201 321 09 84 pad#1 8 mm
201 321 10 84 pad#2 13 mm
201 321 11 84 pad#3 18 mm
210 321 12 84 pad#4 23 mm

Rear:
201 325 09 44 pad#1 8 mm
201 325 10 44 pad#2 13 mm
201 325 11 44 pad#3 18 mm

[wichipong]

What is a good size to use?

it depends on you... it is just pretty much an insulation so your spring and the top of the spring perch are not metal to metal... ideally,, people who lower cars get the thinnest ones available... i believe i saw somewhere its 5 bucks a pop...

[drewdowns]

I'd like to avoid rubbing issues.

Also people generally run thicker in the front right?