I had it aligned... $90 for camber / castor / tow.. The plates were $250 for the chrome... I think it is totally worth it for my project which will eventually be a "show n go" car.. Install is pretty easy, but you do need to take the 2 front tires off and jack the wheels up to release the shocks from the strut tower... Very straight forward installation.. My opinion, the best CC plates you can buy..