citka Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I am trying to figure out how to separate the stock shift knob from the stock shift boot. I don't have the cool Momo knob the LGT's have, it have more subdued stock knob that comes on the OBXT's.Can anyone help out with how to do that? I searched, but was unable to locate how to do it.Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madjik_Man Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 If it's anything like my '06 Legacy MT it's kind of a "pull it up and off at an angle" There's literally a female collar at the top of the boot that holds the male insert (at the bottom of the shift knob) in place. I'll dig up my thread from when I did this (my first, and only mod ) and you'll see it takes a decent amount of force to get it off. My conversation went something like this: Helpful Poster 1: Just pull it off at an angle Me: I just went outside and tried that. It didn't work. I feel as if I pull it any harder something is going to break or rip Helpful Poster 1: Naw, don't worry about it. Give it hell Helpful Poster 2: Yeah, what he said, just yank the f**** out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citka Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 Thanks. This is a picture of the knob I have. Seeing it, do you stick by your original suggestion? http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n402/citka4/3a8759e9.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madjik_Man Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Yes. That looks like the limited shifter knob that I upgraded too. Same exact knob I removed from my non-limited only the OEM one for my car was that cheap plastic-ish substance Now that I think about it, you might need to unscrew the knob a bit before pulling out and up at an angle. Someone please confirm if this is true I just dug through my post history looking for my "I need help" thread I created (one of my first here) and it seems to be gone. I did however take a trip down memory lane which enlightened me to just how dumb some of the sh*t I've asked over the years is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citka Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 I've just begun asking my dumb sh*t questions. LGT.com....prepare yourself.Thanks Madjik. I'll go give it hell in the parking lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madjik_Man Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I've just begun asking my dumb sh*t questions. LGT.com....prepare yourself.Thanks Madjik. I'll go give it hell in the parking lot. Read my edited post above. You might have to unscrew a few threads before yanking it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madjik_Man Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Found it citka- http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/replacing-removing-installing-shift-knob-77711.html You do have to unscrew it a bit before trying to separate it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citka Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 Hey Madjik_Man, Now ya see it: http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n402/citka4/3a8759e9.jpg Now ya don't: http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n402/citka4/dda5aff7.jpg Abracadabra Holmes. (Thanks for the widsom) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madjik_Man Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Nice work dude. Love the new knob. Sleek, minimalist... gorgeous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madjik_Man Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 fyi - I know a lot of 2.5i guys like me would love that LGT/OXT shift knob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citka Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 I like the sleek, minimalist look. That's the standards the car will be modded to. Debadged of everything, soon to be rid of everything that is not black (chrome trim, wheels, etc)...blacked windows, black wheels, clean grille, smoked tails....you know, the subtle look.I have a bad habit of keeping all of my stock parts. Unless it's worth some unreasonable amount of money to them, I'll probably hang on to it. But thanks for the info. It's good to know I have options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madjik_Man Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I like the sleek, minimalist look. That's the standards the car will be modded to. Debadged of everything, soon to be rid of everything that is not black (chrome trim, wheels, etc)...blacked windows, black wheels, clean grille, smoked tails....you know, the subtle look.I have a bad habit of keeping all of my stock parts. Unless it's worth some unreasonable amount of money to them, I'll probably hang on to it. But thanks for the info. It's good to know I have options. I love the black on black on black on black etc... I debadged everything but the Subby ovals, have limo tint and now (winter set up) dark gunmetal wheels. When the time is right I'll probably get smoked tails (contemplating clear tails and clear headlight/corners) and upgrade to a clean, black grille too. Great minds think alike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madjik_Man Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Post #4059 for some inspiration: http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/official-obsidian-black-thread-1500p271.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citka Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 Very nice. I'm going to go the extra step and when I get the DIY grille painted OBP, I'm having the rear Subaru oval removed, the indent filled and then painted. No badges what-so-ever. I like that look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madjik_Man Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Very nice. I'm going to go the extra step and when I get the DIY grille painted OBP, I'm having the rear Subaru oval removed, the indent filled and then painted. No badges what-so-ever. I like that look Me too... just went the "budget" route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citka Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 I'm certainly not going to do it all at once. The checkbook would be mad at me. I see car ownership as a continual improvement program... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madjik_Man Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Any exterior pics of your car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madjik_Man Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Oh, and here's a great thread for reference when you're ready to do your grille http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/pics-diyand-painted-grills-86186p30.html post #436 is inspirational to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citka Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 Not yet. It's bone stock right now. I've had it less than two months. Externally it looks like any other 05 OBXT with stock wheels/suspension & 20% window tint. Oh, and debadged except for the Subaru Ovals. I need to get stock pictures of it because the mods begin soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citka Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 Oh, I saw that thread the other day. Funny you picked out #436. I saved off that pic into my "Reference" folder with other pictures of the route I'm going to take.That's pretty much exactly what I have started on. I picked up a stock LGT grille on Craigslist for $25 the other day. I've started hacking on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madjik_Man Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I picked up a stock LGT grille on Craigslist for $25 the other day. I've started hacking on it. Dude... score Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.hicksta Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Citka.....can't wait to see the final product!!! What kind of shift knob is that? It looks somewhat like the WC Lathe Werks one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citka Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 I have no idea who the manufacturer is. It looks pretty similar to my friends Kartboy knob, only without the circle recess for the sticker. I have to say though, I REALLY like the feel of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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