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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 06:53 PM
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Default What is the best way to extend the steering column

I would like to move my steering wheel back 1 foot. I only have a roll bar so I'm not sure how I would support a longer column.

What would I use to extend the column on a 92 civic and what would the best way to support it.
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 06:46 AM
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Default Re: What is the best way to extend the steering column (essex)

wouldnt it be easier to move the seat forward?
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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 07:55 AM
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Hey sorry , this is for a road course car with only a rollbar and all the great fab guys are in here I'm moving the pedals back and I'd say maybe a 1/2 foot extension on the column would be nice. Something without spacers like a extension of some sort that I could tig to the existing column then a hub for the wheel.

I guess I could cut off an existing column and weld on the female splined part but what would be the best way to support it without it flexing around

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Old Jul 20, 2008 | 09:34 AM
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Default Re: What is the best way to extend the steering column (essex)

You can buy a steering column kit and put a quick disconnect hub on the end. Dont know if I would cut and weld the end on.
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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 04:00 AM
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this is the stock steering column, with wilwood quick release.

--we found a piece of tube that fits inside the quick release, welded the quick release to the tube on top and bottom.
---- then welded the piece of tube to the oem steering column.





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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 05:46 AM
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^^^^ Nice. That would work out good.
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Old Jul 21, 2008 | 03:00 PM
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Default Re: What is the best way to extend the steering column (jjspec)

Thanks for the ideas and pics people
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