I have read a number of comments stating that leveling struts (Icon, Fox 2.0, Rancho Quickstruts, Bilstein 5100s) settle quite a bit after installation. I am familiar with spacer kits, but not leveling struts. My questions:

1. How long did it take the front to settle after installation?
2. How long did you wait for an alignment?
3. Did you have to install a camber kit? My last spacer kit significantly affected my camber and toe readings.

I have one Firestone dealer in my area that has an excellent alignment technician. He has 30 plus years of experience and is the go to guy for classic cars. Another option. I could pay for the lifetime alignment and bring it back after several weeks. I know it is a lifetime alignment, but do not really feel justified in wasting their time if it can be aligned right the first time.

 

I have the ICON Stage 3, front coil overs, upper control arms, rear shocks w/piggy back reservoirs.
I installed them at around 500 miles on my 2015. My truck is at about 7000 miles now. I did zero alignments. I have my own shop and I checked myself before and after install, no issues. Still haven't noticed any issues. Just ran out and measured the truck again, still the same.

 

Lifetime alignments typically pay for themselves, even if it's piece of mind

There is an expectation that people will bring them in and nothing will be needed.

I've read some guys are good after install and some are not. Better safe than sorry. Pay for the lifetime, have the guy check it out, if it's good go back after a thousand or so and check again.

 

I did the fox 2.0 on mine, took mine to firestone the day after install, no alignment kit. They wouldn't let me do the lifetime alignment since its a lifted truck. Anyway, only my toe was out of spec., if you're careful and align the strut into the same spot in the slots at the top you can have it be damn close or not need it I imagine, I just threw my coilovers in and forgot about aligning in the middle of the slots.

 

I put a 2.5" Autospring on my 2013 F-150. It's a longer story then just that...
I took it to a shop at the time. I was in an apartment and didnt have a place to do it.
The guy was supposed to do the install and alignment afterwards. He said he did the (alignment) before the install. The driver side he did had bad negative camber and was also toed in. I did the passenger side because he disappeared for several hours.

Took it to NTB and paid for a life time alignment. They had no issues with it being lifted.