The rears are done, fronts should be completed today or Monday. My question is do I need to get an alignment done. I'm assuming the answer is yes from my searches on previous threads regarding this. But I just want to double check. I'm only replacing the shocks/struts, I'm keeping the stock springs. These New England roads/potholes will destroy my car if I try to lower it. So what's the answer, alignment Yes? or No?

 

Yes. Find somewhere that knows how and has the proper tools to set kinematic toe.

 

So if I just go to a tire shop to have a standard alignment done without the kinematic toe, what would be the difference? And what is the going rate for a c4 alignment w/ kinematic toe? I know the stealer is going to be outrageous but they may be my only choice here in RI.

 

Search a bit re: kinematic-toe, you don't want to neglect it, and you probably don't want to take a 993 to the dealer for an alignment. Here's one thread:
https://rennlist.com/forums/993-foru...oe-is-off.html

I did a quick search, there are a couple shop references in this thread:
https://rennlist.com/forums/993-foru...i-se-mass.html

With regard to crappy roads and lowering your car, I would suggest that the roads here in WA are as bad as they come, and my car does fine as a d/d at ROW Sport height. I'd actually like the front to be a bit lower.
https://rennlist.com/forums/993-foru...r-dummies.html