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KCA357 camber kit is designed to reduce negative camber only on the rear of the vehicle using a shim type adjustment system. It is beneficial on most standard cars and is critical on any lowered application due to the large amount of base negative camber and lack of any standard adjustment available. Excessive negative camber reduces traction and braking performance, increases tyre wear and contributes to the rear feeling “loose” and nervous when cornering.

Each kit contains a shim pack consisting of;
4 x 5mm thick
4 x 8mm thick
8 x new longer mounting bolts with washers.
Please read complete instructions before commencing work.
1. Check wheel alignment settings and work out amount of positive camber change required. Fitting 5mm thick shim adds approximately 0.5 degrees of positive camber. Fitting 8mm thick shim adds approximately 0.8 degrees of positive camber. Fitting 5mm + 8mm thick shims adds approximately 1.3 degrees of positive camber.
2. Raise the vehicle, support on safety stands and remove rear road wheels.
3. Remove upper control arm bracket mounting bolts from the car and discard. Pull the brackets away from the chassis and fit KCA357 shims between chassis and mounting upper control arm mounting brackets, using longer bolts with new washers supplied. Refer picture.
4. Tighten and tension all mounting hardware to manufacturers specifications.
5. Refit road wheels, and lower the vehicle.
6. Road test, check wheel alignment, re-adjust if necessary.
It is advisable to check settings and re-tighten all fittings after initial 500km.
Note: Please drive carefully while you accustom yourself to the changed vehicle.

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