Kota62, I think the camber adjustment bolt is not going to work for you since the nut is welded in place on our cars. That would make getting the bolt tight a real trick and more a stroke of luck than anything.

Most of the sites I went looking for the Moog part, they wanted way more than I paid for the ones I got. I paid like $112 for the pair, where most of the sites I looked at quickly wanted about $80 for a single arm. But, yes, that is the basic shape of what I bought. Just a warning though, be a little weary because some of the sites are showing an arm that is nothing like what actually goes on the car. That has me questioning things. Granted, they do quote it for the correct vehicle.

Reminder though, keep in mind that you will probably have to do the modifications that I stated in the initial post (removing the locking nut and shortening the threaded on the adjustment joint by about 1/4" (6mm). I haven't gotten my car aligned yet, so I am not sure how much the alignment may still be off without shortening the threaded ended.

 

Congrats thermo....I'll be trying this when it comes time to repace mine.....keep us posted

 

Thermo, I remember looking at these parts for months trying to figure out if they would fit on the xtype, and I'm so glad you pulled the trigger on them! Before I buy my pair however, I would really like to see a print-out of your alignment results after these arms are installed. This would make getting lowering springs so much easier for me and so much more practical!

 

Disguay, It may be just a little bit. I am wanting to get the front end work done before I get the alignment done. Just waiting on the weather to cooperate so I can get it done.

 

Thermo:
Do you know if the Volvo's came with adjustable rear upper control arms, or is this purely aftermarket?

 

Kota62, to the best of my knowledge, the arms from the dealership are fixed units. These would be an upgrade that they would do too.to their Volvos. So, the adjustable arms are only available in the aftermarket world.

 

Thermo,
I have a 2002 X and my control arm looks a little different than yours. I have the standard suspension and maybe you have the sport. Could this be it? I'm attaching a picture of the arm that i have. Do you know if this is interchangeable?

 

King, the arms you are showing are the lower, front arms for the rear suspension. The arms that I am talking about that are adjustable are the arms at the top/center of the rear suspension. I have not found an alternate to the arms that you are in search of. Granted, with the adjustable upper arms I talk about and the stock adjustment, there would be no need to have the arms you are in search of to be adjustable.

 

A part number would be better than just a description. I have searched volvo parts for the part you describe for the vehicle you said it came from and the expanded view pictures don't show that arm.

 

Smith000, while this is not quite the part that I got, I found some nice ones that are painted a nice deep red color. They are made by DPTMotorsport. The part number is DPT-CBK-RU-MZ3-RD (if you leave off the RD at the end, it may give you the option of some other colors, haven't looked). I found that they also come in blue at a minimum.

Another part number I found was K100002 MS40125. Not sure of the manufacturer, but I am sure if you look up the part number, something will pop up.

A third manufacturer is Specialty Products. Their part number is 67420.

There is atleast 3 to choose from.

 

Thermo is right. There are several on ebay right now painted gold, blue, etc. The seem to be a replacement for the Ford Focus and Mazda 3 / 5 also. They sell them on Rock Auto. Moog part# K100002 as was posted. Raybestos part 6111187, Even AC Delco part 45K0187.

 

Thermo as you stated in the original post above " Like I was mentioning, the shape of the Volvo arm is slightly different than the Jaguar arm. But, it works!!!!!!! Just for reference, the new arm is from an 03 Volvo S40/V60. I got mine through E-bay for $112.50 delivered to my house. As you can see, the newer arm is much beefier than the factory Jaguar arm." it was a volvo arm. volvo arm is not even close to a jaguar control arm.
Thanks for posting the part numbers and right car model that uses the arm you show in the pictures. Fords have updated their suspensions from when they were working with jaguar, before then their suspensions were out dated for the public.
I'm still new to the forum will fill garage soon.

 

Thermo will I need these for my Jag? I'm thinking about lowering it but I done know if I will have enough clearance because the wheels I'm getting are 20x8.5 ET 38. Do you think the wheels will fit, also I know I will have to roll the fenders.

 

smitty, these arms will work with your car. They do not interfere with the wheels at all. If they are going to be interfering, that will be because they broke and then you will have much bigger issues than if the arm fits or not.

 

hi, thats a great idea, I just meet this problem recently, the camber angle already more than -3°, and just cant do adjustment
Do you know where i can buy this one, i m i Germany, or could you give me a link of buying

 

just found it!

 

Rear Upper Control Camber Arm Kit 04 07 Mazda 3 5 Volvo S40 V50 00 12 Focus Gold | eBay is this one fitable? just havent see 03MY s40 in compatible vehicles....

 

xj8675, yes, that should work for what you are after.

 

the screw inside is so hard to dismantle,too tight is... havent dismentled yet, buy some more sutable tools...

 

I have to say this idea was brilliant, I took thermo's advise fromthis post and put these on my 03 xtype and my negative camber went away immediatly and the car handles so much better. I had my caster/ toe in adjusted and now the thing handles liek a dream. Thanks Thermo for all your great posts.