Did it myself and glad I did, I learned a lot. Paid for an alignment at a trusted 4wd shop, I was close but they tweaked the track bar length. This being my DD it was worth it for piece of mind and a check on my work.

 

You DON'T need a lift, just do it yourself. It only takes a few hrs by following installs provided on here and project jk. You'll have pride in your jeep and love it all the more. Plus it never hurts to have all the proper tooling at home, you gonna take it to the shop every time something is loose? Just take your time and recheck everything and take pics along the way!