5100 install need help asap please

I ordered a set of 5100's from DSM and I noticed they came with a stamped steel spring seat. It fits kinda sloppy. The pics Ive seen of 5100's have the machined aluminum seat. When I look up the part # on the seat they sent me it shows install kit for factory TRD bilsteins. Did they send the wrong ones??

I have:

B4-KT1-Z237A01 installation kit

E4-FT1-Z011A03 spring seat

 

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thats correct

 

Ok thanks. I expected it to be a tighter fit being that all that pressure is pushing against it and it sits on a little snap ring. Plus the pics I've seen have aluminum seats.

 

thats the only one i have ever seen. You might be thinking of the 5100 coil overs.

 

ok thanks.

 

It's correct. Also remember once you install the springs everything will tighten up solid. That little snap ring is very strong, there's no way it can come out because the spring seat covers it and prevents it from coming out of the groove.

 

When you got your shocks were the snap rings on the shocks or did you have to install them and how hard is it to have the snap ring to the next position?

 

I moved the snap ring with my fingers, but you can use needle nosers to make it easier.

 

Ok awesome ! Thanks a bunch for the info .

 

Yep, pretty easy to move the ring.

I got them installed ,everything worked out ok. Truck looks great. It leveled out nicely at 1.75". It rides great too.

Thanks for all the info fellas.

 

We need some before and after pics as our reward for helping!!!!

 

fyi, for peace of mind that you have the correct part, they switched to the stamped steel a couple of years ago

 

Heres a before pic. Not the best because I had my tires and wheels in the back of the truck. Also pic is taken on my inclined driveway.

Before:
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After with 1.75"
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I'm amazed at how nice it rides too. These are really nice shocks!

 

Truck looks nice man! Im probably going to go the same route down the road.. Any noticeable vibrations or shudders after installing and setting them?

 

No vibrations. It only raises the front end and its less than 2" so it's a very slight lift. My antenna hits the garage door now though. Lol.

I do have a bit of steering wheel shake between 50-60mph. That was there before the lift though. Did it with the stock wheels and tires too. I thought it would go away when I put on my new wheels and tires but no luck. It's weird that it doesn't always do it. Seems like when the tires warm up after a while it quits. I think the steering on these Tacoma's is just really sensitive.

 

No vibrations. It only raises the front end and its less than 2" so it's a very slight lift. My antenna hits the garage door now though. Lol.

I do have a bit of steering wheel shake between 50-60mph. That was there before the lift though. Did it with the stock wheels and tires too. I thought it would go away when I put on my new wheels and tires but no luck. It's weird that it doesn't always do it. Seems like when the tires warm up after a while it quits. I think the steering on these Tacoma's is just really sensitive.