madrig Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 i m starting this thread but will update later , as i m frustrated for now , i fail ! is not often this day that i have the chance to work on my car and this was not easy as i was thinking ! the reason for swaping the column is to have the steering closer to you for a better driving position , this apply to me and is different for everybody , but usually taller people will want that . 05 06 column have a tilt ajustment and 08 09 have tilt and extension . maybe one of many other reason why you should shop for an 2008 up legacy ! so i will devellop in this thread , the difference between and the work needed to succeed . from what i saw is not impossible . also if somebody already did it please share here . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtea Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 Whoa. Your interior is awesome. Was that radio and trim a canadian option. Sorry no help on your issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrig Posted July 4, 2017 Author Share Posted July 4, 2017 Whoa. Your interior is awesome. Was that radio and trim a canadian option. Sorry no help on your issue. thanks! just the european trim , same as jdm .oem subaru radio also . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freaksavior Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 What issue are you running into ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrig Posted July 9, 2017 Author Share Posted July 9, 2017 (edited) the bottom of the column look kind different but is the same diameter . the 2006 on the right seat on the bushing horn part# 34361AG000 .the end of the column is metal rounded and seat directly on the bushing that is inserted ont he firewall . the 2008 have white bushing ,the metal end is not round , but i dont see this part on the diagram. the diagram give only BUSHING-HORN #34361AG010 ( look same kind as 2006) IF YOU HAVEA 2008 2009 PLEASE POST PICS SO WE CAN COMPARE HOW IT SEAT ON THE FIREWALL from what i see there is no problem here the withe collar can seat on the horn bushing . Edited July 9, 2017 by madrig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrig Posted July 9, 2017 Author Share Posted July 9, 2017 (edited) one issue is that the tubing diameter of the 2008 column is bigger , cause the add of the mechanism to be able to extend . so the issue is the interaxial distance of fixation hole is different . i didn t mesure exactly unfortunately . so have to find a solution for that . one option will be to swap BEAM COMPLETE-STEERING (#50801AG02A9P for 2006 ) (#50801AG05A9P for 2008) 2008 measure IF SOMEBODY IS SELLING A DASH BEAM 08 09 PLEASE PM Edited July 9, 2017 by madrig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrig Posted July 9, 2017 Author Share Posted July 9, 2017 The first thing that i noticed when i removed the steering was the diameter of the end column . 2006 is a smaller diameter than 2008 . so will have to swap COMBINATION BODY-SWITCH ASSEMBLY and STEERING ROLL CONNECTOR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrig Posted July 9, 2017 Author Share Posted July 9, 2017 IGNITION STEERING LOCK ASSEMBLY you can swap your , simply unscrew the round head bolt with a punch and hammer , is not very hard . replace bolts with #83140GA000. 2008 lock . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrig Posted July 9, 2017 Author Share Posted July 9, 2017 an other problem would be the wiring . from what i saw the wiring on the 2006 is not so loose to extend . it can be possible if you untape all and strech a little . can not be sure a this point . one solution will be to extend the the wiring , using the wiring from the 2008 . bottom left 2008 2006 2008 extension Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrig Posted July 9, 2017 Author Share Posted July 9, 2017 (edited) if you swap all this you will have also to swap the panels trim !! cover steering column are bigger so i dont think it will fit with the 05 06 lower steering panel . Edited July 10, 2017 by madrig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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madrig Posted November 9, 2017 Author Share Posted November 9, 2017 http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/telescoping-steering-wheel-column-retrofit-05-07i-72055p5.html?t=72055&page=5&highlight=steering+column from this thread , UNCLEMAT , the 08 column is only 5 mm longer ! i didn think measuring mine when i take it out ! stupid me ! so custom column will be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrig Posted November 9, 2017 Author Share Posted November 9, 2017 Overall length L: 2006 tilt only Standard value Except for the OUTBACK model 833.6 +1.3 mm –0.3 mm (32.82 +0.051 in –0.020 in ) OUTBACK model 825.4 +1.3 mm –0.3 mm (32.50 +0.051 in –0.020 in ) Standard: Overall length L 2009 Tilt & telescopic column (measure the minimum length) Except for OUTBACK model 818.6+1.5 mm –1.5 mm (32.23 +0.059 in –0.059 in) OUTBACK model 810.4+1.5 mm –1.5 mm (31.89 +0.059 in –0.059 in) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrig Posted November 9, 2017 Author Share Posted November 9, 2017 2006 lenght is 833.6 mm 2009 lenght is 818.6 mm adding a 40 mm travel to 818,6 = 858.6 its 25 mm more than the 2006 did i miss something ? so the colum for a 2008 can be 25 more or 15 shorter than a 2006 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrig Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share Posted February 12, 2018 i will not give up ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrig Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share Posted February 12, 2018 legacy 2014 Standard: Overall length L Tilt and telescopic column (measure while minimized) 816.9+1.5 legacy 2015 Standard: Overall length L Tilt (measure at the neutral position) and telescopic column (measure at the longest position) 857.1+1.5 –1.5 mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrig Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share Posted February 12, 2018 they all the same ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevets27 Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 Have you considered modifying the 08/09 column to telescope further out? From the looks of it, looking at mine in the car, it just slides on a slot, its limited by the end of the slot so if you were able the extend that slot it would pull out further towards the driver. The only safety concern would be the internal shaft. I assume it would be a rod sliding into a rod. If there is enough overlap to safely allow the steering wheel to come out more then you could do what I said above. I wouldn't expect to be able to gain much more then an inch, possibly 2 inches. But it all depends how much the one rod would be inside the other when fully extended. If not you could likely lengthen the internal rod but that's getting a but more involved and a bit more precise custom piece. First thing would be to take it apart and see if there is a enough overlap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrig Posted April 15, 2018 Author Share Posted April 15, 2018 yes , that more easy way and it s possible . the two rods have room to be extended , it s just a safety point how far you can go , the only concern will be flex if you go very far since the there only bearing at the end of each section . i figured that i need a other column so i can merge the slot section and add a tube section to the lower tube . an inch can be add safely , what is already very good . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrig Posted April 17, 2018 Author Share Posted April 17, 2018 my bad , there is three bearing , two in the upper section , so no flex problem . last pic is stretch at maximum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevets27 Posted April 17, 2018 Share Posted April 17, 2018 (edited) That's great madrig! How far does the inner shaft/lower section go into the outer shaft/upper section when extended all the way out originally? And how far does the inner shaft/lower section go into the outer shaft/upper section when extended at the maximum stretch that you have in the last picture? Just to clarify I'm talking about how much the splined shaft goes into male end goes into the splined female end. If those shafts have enough overlap when extended to the maximum as you show in the last picture, which I'm guessing is an inch or 2? Extending the lower section to support the upper section should be easy enough. If there isn't enough overlap then we would need to extend it somewhere else or find a longer shaft that fits. Either way its definitely possible just depends on how much work. If it can be extended safely, I would say adding a piece of tubing here would make sense. Mind the terrible paint picture. Other option is add a piece of tube to the end and cut off the bracket and move it. http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=264166&stc=1&d=1523941636 Edited April 17, 2018 by nevets27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrig Posted April 29, 2018 Author Share Posted April 29, 2018 it s possible for sure . dont have time to play with that for now . i know i can get one inch safely , what is enough for me . yes is good to extend the steering , better position leg , but the problem is the shifter that at one point will be to far ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevets27 Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 I've seen your build thread so I do see you are busy with other things. Ideally I would love to have an extra steering column to measure, play with and modify but I don't. I will however pull mine out a make the modifications if I have enough info ahead of time. My main and really only concern is how much overlap is left if the top of the column gets pulled out further. So in the bellow picture the top represents stock, middle represents pulling the opt out further for the extension at a safe amount and the third picture is showing what would be not enough overlap and therefore unsafe. So if you could get the measurement in blue for stock and then extended 1 inch that would be really helpful. http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=264634&stc=1&d=1525022141 After laying on my back looking at how it mounts for a bit longer I also realized the mounting point would need to be moved so an adapter plate would be needed. In your case (or anyone putting an 08/09 column in a 05-07) you need an adapter plate due to the hole spacing being wider on the 08/09 column also. Neither the 1 inch tube extension or the adapter plate are that hard to make thankfully. Of course the tube extension would need to be welded in. I'll definitely go ahead and modify my column once I have enough info to know its safe to do so. Thanks for the help madrig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrig Posted April 29, 2018 Author Share Posted April 29, 2018 i will take the mesure . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrig Posted February 4, 2019 Author Share Posted February 4, 2019 i take sometime to look again , as the idea never died , i can confirm that the extension on a 08 is one inch more than the 06 . the idea to gain a little more can be done by extending the collaspsing section and relocate the the two mounting point bacward . for somebody that just want swap , the mounting point on the dash beam , that are wider on 08 , can fit , i think , by ovaling the mounting on the column . is not a too big difference . an other issue i try to figurate is , can the cover panel can slide under the dash , since the 06 do not . dash wil maybe need some trim . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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