If Im just doing new shocks and springs, do I need to get the car aligned immediately after the install? Im guessing yes, but I figured I would check.

 

yes

 

stock shocks/struts(unless bent) wont affect the alignment, old sagged springs will though(mostly camber, and a little toe). so, if the last time the car was aligned it had the old springs, then you should have the vehicle aligned after the new ones are installed. while your goin after the shocks/springs you should check for any loose parts(balljoints, tierods, and wheel bearings) before you take it to be aligned, just to save yourself multiple trips. on a side note, chances are that your alignment is already out of spec anyways so you might as well get it done (at my job, ive worked on cars that only have 5000 miles on an alignment, that were already back out of spec when checked again)