Definitely the shifter has moved, an inch backward precisely...

 

 

Let me Show ya:

 

 

The inner Rubber boot's holding Plate, is not "Centered" Anymore.

 

I added the two extra holes in the sides' center,

 

also I bent in 45º angle, the Rear of that Plate.

So, since I needed to re-center the Rubber Boot's plate again, 

 

I had to do this Modifications to it, in order to move it one inch Backward:

 

 

Then, I prepared the metal Plate, prior to painting it:

 

 

So, the 4WD models has it installed Backwards than the 2WD models, 

 

That means that the 4WD models has the Shifter Closer to the Stereo!

After Rustoleum, it was hanging at the Sun for a whole day

 

The small 45º bent in the back part was needed, because there goes a Wiring Harness,

 

so the angle in fact Protects said harness, instead of getting forced in between the wires.

So the Rubber boot's Metal Plate got centered, again:

 

 

 

I had to use Oversized Washers in Front,

 

and drill a tiny hole in the Rear's middle to fix it up with a Screw.

My problem now is with the interior's Aesthetics... 
The Wooden part I made for the Center Console, doesn't fit anymore.
 

 
Because the shifter went one inch backwards, the outer Rubber boot is decentered.

Also since I welded a half inch longer metal cube, instead the Rubber cube for the Linkage:

 

 

 

...

 

 

 

...But since the whole drivetrain has moved backward an inch...

 

 

...I had to do a small bend on each side to make it Fit there.

 

► Edit: I should have welded it one inch closer, my Mistake.

 
  
The already shortened shifter, went down another half inch, making it even Shorter...

So, my Options are:

1. To change the GL style Center Console using parts from an Automatic / DL interior.
2. Use a Leather Boot, instead of the mini Rubber Boot and keep the Wooden part.
3. Make another wooden part, centered and thinner to be lower...

Any idea \ Suggestion / advice is Welcome!

 

 

I already obtained the part from the Console that goes under the Stereo,

 

From an Automatic Blue Loyale that was on a Local Junk Yard, but it was...

 

 

 

...very damaged, as you can see in the photo.   

Since the above part doesn't go all the way to the Back, reaching the parking brake Handle's base, like the GL's center console, I thought that I could simply place that part in front, instead of the one that I have, then a Floor Mat on the naked Shifter's area, leaving the rear part for the Parking brake, Stock; and finally let the mini rubber boot sit over said floor mat...

 

Being without a center console on the Shifter, will lower the placement for the mini Rubber Boot; but I will miss the Wooden part... Maybe I just modify said wooden part to fit a Leather boot in place of the Mini Rubber boot. Something that fits my Black shifter Knob.

 

 

 

► Edited to add the Photo

Edited May 27, 201510 yr by Loyale 2.7 Turbo

 

 

Also, here you can see the Ford Tempo Coil Springs I have on the Front.

More info about those, ~► Here.

. Did you drop the transmission and strut rods for the 1"1/2 Or just the engine crossmember

Did you drop the transmission and strut rods for the 1"1/2 Or just the engine crossmember

 

Engine's Crossmember was dropped one and a half inch; then the Transmission's Shifter Linkage, got an added half inch of drop when I welded a Metal piece instead the Rubber Cube, as shown and explained in previous posts with Photos, and added a Steering shaft extension to compensate the amount dropped; finally, I used Strut blocks of two inches in their top, That's it.

 

Everything has been properly explained in previous posts here, with Photos.

 

Kind Regards.

Loyale... Before you got the legacy shaft, how much did you add to the stock one when you lengthened it? I love how detailed your threads are, but I didn't see you mention it anywhere.

... Before you got the legacy shaft, how much did you add to the stock one when you lengthened it? ...

 

A little more than one inch long.

 

 

... I love how detailed your threads are ...

 

Thank you!

 

 

... but I didn't see you mention it anywhere.

 

What I did, has been mentioned on earlier posts of this thread, such like post Nº 38,

 

here: http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/topic/113907-lookin-for-a-front-lil-lift/page-2?do=findComment&comment=1045545 If you scroll down there, you'll find more photos.

 

But I lenghtened it with the old 1" blocks for the Engine's crossmember, then I used the already longer from factory, Legacy one, with the 1½" Engine's crossmember blocks, and that legacy one has exactly the same amount longer that I added to the old, factory one.

 

Kind Regards.