Bilstein 5100 lift - minor detail questions

Lift plans for my ‘19 are a 2/1.5ish utilizing 5100s and AAL, wheels are going to be 16x7 pro wheels on (more than likely) 265/75R16 BFG AT KO2's. Have a few questions regarding small details:

1 - Is there a particular brand AAL recommended?
2- Should I do a front diff drop?
3- Do the 3rd gens need the 1/4” spacer for the “Tacoma Lean”?
4- Do the late model 3rd gens have the same needle bearing issues when lifting and should I replace with the ECGS bushing?

Thanks gentlemen. If anyone else has any useful info I may not have touched on, I'd appreciate it.

 

2- yes if your not replacing the needle bearing.
3-yes if your running 5100’s

 

3-only if new coils are used. Your stock coils have a left and right side and no lean spacer needed

 

I’ve got 5100’s and a single AAL (forgot the brand)

1 - Is there a particular brand AAL recommended? They’re all about the same, you can get single or three leaf AAL. With the three you take out the overload. Both are about 1.5” rear lift.

2- Should I do a front diff drop? Not needed

3- Do the 3rd gens need the 1/4” spacer for the “Tacoma Lean”? Not if you don’t have the lean already. Some do some don’t.

4- Do the late model 3rd gens have the same needle bearing issues when lifting and should I replace with the ECGS bushing? Yes