Just a bit overboard Lol I cringed with every blow ! no choice every time we lowered engine to check clearance it kept on hitting, I even shorted that little bolt that holds the collar in place to give some clearance, moved column has far as it allowed me maybe if I had an universal elbow attached to the steering box might have given me a bit more , yes it don't look nice and it bothers me when I see it but it dosnt effect on how it runs.