Recommendations for at-home alignment tool

Looking for advice on what folks are using for home alignment these days.

I've hear good things about the camber/caster/toe plates, but also those magnetic camber/caster gauges seem to get good reviews. I see there are also some crazy expensive iPhone apps with a 3D printed attachment.

Or I could bring it to the shop every time I meddle with the shocks.

What do people recommend?


Plates:
https://www.vevor.com/toe-plate-c_10328/vevor-wheel-alignment-tool-camber-caster-toe-gauge-toe-plates-measuring-tapes-p_010857275524?adp=gmc&utm_id=22902081074&ad_group=183991288237&ad_id=769655194954&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22902081074&gbraid=0AAAAACq8bLUNkyvKX2AfY4gVJBcTOT31N&gclid=Cj0KCQjwzt_FBhCEARIsAJGFWVmRxj-rBg_u8aCaBivS2oqd6Vqbu2UT9QtXuKfxovyMpWylVmdJ5PAaAjicEALw_wcB

Gauges:
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/...ITK3-KUypi3vVsCm2uU871yghlxhkarsaAkJSEALw_wcB

App:

https://gyraline.com/products/the-c...DfQP4R5f5CXr51niHRwu16rt6OGfu8UQaAmldEALw_wcB

 

You don't really need an alignment every time you do something with the shocks unless you're changing the ride height a large amount. Small changes in ride height won't make a huge difference

Ive had my coilovers out several times for small stuff like changing the lower height joints and I haven't had any noticeable changes in alignment. Also my LCA cam bolts are frozen in place anyway haha

 

Thanks @b_r_o!

My wheels were rubbing on full lock and over bumps (285/70R17) so I've temporarily put in some 2" spacers up front and a 1.5" lift block at the back.
So, yeah, worried I might eat through my tires in the time being, and probably going to adjust the height again in a moth or so when I get some new shocks.

I'm thinking to go for some adjustable coil-overs and maybe an AAL or replacement leaf spring, likely 5100s and a Torch 2" AAL.
Looking at the price of alignment around here (NorCal) I it would pay for half my parts list, so I'm keen to DIY it.

Also curious if I can actually do it right....

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/how-to-do-an-alignment-at-home.252256/

 

This is awesome @scocar - thanks! And thanks to @jberry813 for the awesome write-up.

 

Suspension lift isnt how to solve rubbing. Get out a grinder and a hammer and start cuttin