Sir_vq Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Ok so i have a 08 3.0r (5at), anybody notice that the steering wheel shifter are mounted to the colume as opposed to the wheel like in the new 2011-12 legacy, does anyone know if you can retro fit the new steering wheel and shifter controls on the old colume, i feel like it would increase the drivibility if i where able to shift while steering, instead of taking my hand off the wheel to reach around to do so, just some deep thinking on possibly improving a already awesome car thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmx045 Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Ok so i have a 08 3.0r (5at), anybody notice that the steering wheel shifter are mounted to the colume as opposed to the wheel like in the new 2011-12 legacy, does anyone know if you can retro fit the new steering wheel and shifter controls on the old colume, i feel like it would increase the drivibility if i where able to shift while steering, instead of taking my hand off the wheel to reach around to do so, just some deep thinking on possibly improving a already awesome car thanks in advance you take your hand off the wheel to shift the paddles? they're designed for a 2 finger approach. 1. the reason the paddles are so tall are so you can turn the wheel all the way around and still reach a finger to pull the paddle, so you dont take your hands off the wheel 2. the paddles are close enough to the steering wheel to reach with fingers, unless you were involved in the mafia and had them chopped off with cigar cutters 3. pretty sure the steering wheel is of a different fitment all together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_vq Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 you take your hand off the wheel to shift the paddles? they're designed for a 2 finger approach. 1. the reason the paddles are so tall are so you can turn the wheel all the way around and still reach a finger to pull the paddle, so you dont take your hands off the wheel 2. the paddles are close enough to the steering wheel to reach with fingers, unless you were involved in the mafia and had them chopped off with cigar cutters 3. pretty sure the steering wheel is of a different fitment all together with all do respect your wrong, please not trying to argue cause I'm an adult but obviously someone at Subaru decided it was eurgonimically wrong that's why it was updated on the newer model, also most older cars also have them on the wheel instead of column, it works the way it is your right but it would still be nice and more convenient to have it otherwise, of course with buying a new 3.6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmx045 Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 I'm wrong? Alright dude. This is the first complaint about 08-09 paddle issues I've ever heard on this forum. You seem to be the only one unable to operate your paddle shifters correctly thats why there's no writeup or information regarding a swap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCwagon Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 It all boils down to bad "eurgonomics" I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blongo804 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 BMX...your avatar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrw Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 wtf are these paddle things you guys are talking about?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_vq Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 It all boils down to bad "eurgonomics" I suppose. whats the subby scence in kansas city, i'm coming out first week in april to visit, are there any meets to attend or parking lot gatherings.... i'm from a crack in the wall called osage city, but will be staing kc for two days.... let me know what goes on out there and where i can hook up with fellow people at Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Marker Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Ok so i have a 08 3.0r (5at), anybody notice that the steering wheel shifter are mounted to the colume as opposed to the wheel like in the new 2011-12 legacy, does anyone know if you can retro fit the new steering wheel and shifter controls on the old colume, i feel like it would increase the drivibility if i where able to shift while steering, instead of taking my hand off the wheel to reach around to do so, just some deep thinking on possibly improving a already awesome car thanks in advance That is the proper way to mount paddles.... On the column and not the wheel like they did for 5th gens. The reason being is that the paddles never change when you're turning the wheel. When paddles are mounted on the wheel, the paddle position constantly changes. I wish my paddles were column mounted. 2011 Volvo S60T6 & 2013 Volvo XC60T6 Polestar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrw Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 That is the proper way to mount paddles.... On the column and not the wheel like they did for 5th gens. The reason being is that the paddles never change when you're turning the wheel. When paddles are mounted on the wheel, the paddle position constantly changes. I wish my paddles were column mounted. I guess f1 cars are doing it wrong [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tvbtuz2IL8]Top Gear's Stig - F1 cockpit cam with Renault F1 - YouTube[/ame] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Marker Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 ^^I've never actually watched F1 racing.... good vid.... but not once did the Stig have to make a hand over hand turn (his hands never left their original position). Whereas in daily driving, we do it all the time constantly repositioning our hands on the wheel. 2011 Volvo S60T6 & 2013 Volvo XC60T6 Polestar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrw Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 What corners are you taking where you need to reposition and change gears in the middle of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmx045 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 the New Jersey Nurburgring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_vq Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 I guess f1 cars are doing it wrong Top Gear's Stig - F1 cockpit cam with Renault F1 - YouTube in video it looks to me like his left hand moves to the 12 o'clock position and he shifts while its in that position which leads me to beleive they are on the wheel in f1, but its a bad example simply do to the size and shape of the wheel, and if you break and downshift going into a large sweeper then you would obv need to upshift while accelling through turn and if your in a large sweeper odds are you hand position are not in the 'normal' location, i think this is gonna end just being a matter of preference... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slushboxgt Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 i feel like it would increase the drivibility if i where able to shift while steering, instead of taking my hand off the wheel to reach around to do so, I've put 40K miles on my 08 5EAT GT, I have yet to ever remove my hands from the wheel to work the paddles? On a F1 car, the rotation of the wheel is limited to only a few degrees, that's why the paddles work well on the wheel for that application. Cheers, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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