Bilstein 5100 lean help.

This is my Westcott Design lower collar, which gives up to 3" lift and still give shock full range of up/down travel as OEM. My front end is 1/4" higher than rear, but expect a little settling, plus have rear air bag for heavy loads or towing

 

Here’s a copy of the directions you should show the installer if they give you grief about redoing the job for free:

https://productdesk.cart.bilsteinus.com//media/products/bilstein/E4-WM5-Y518A00_2.pdf

I would consider putting in a single AAL and keep the overload leaf in back to level it after the front end lift. Also, keep in mind that they were right about not putting it on the 5th clip as per the directions from Bilstein for certain Tacoma models:

 

They screwed up big time. Even at 5th notch you would be at 2" of lift and nose just a touch higher than the rear.

 

Yes, stock coils, 1/4 shim, diff drop and carrier drop, same exact wheels and tires, one is a short bed and the other is a long bed. Ride is the same and way better than stock!!!

 

They messed up bad. They owe you big time. You ain't paying for another alignment. Who did the alignment anyway?

 

Got mine on the top setting @ 2" and absolutely love it. (Stock coils as per Bilstein recommendation.) 1" block in the rear.

It's literally what the new OEM TRD lift kit includes

 

For anyone following this thread here’s an update.

Took it in on Wednesday so they could fix the hats, had one fixed and installed, went to fix the other one and the shock exploded. They put my stock shocks back on and ordered a new shock on their dime and promised to fix everything on their dollar the part should be here next week and the fix is planned for that Sunday which will be nice since it’s right in time for my two week vacation. I’ll update that Sunday and see how it goes. I am nervous the other shock will explode too now but the mechanic seems sure that it’ll be fine since they had it put back together already.