Loving the setup and how it all came together. Money comes and goes. Being passionate and enthusiastic about something is good for the soul. Love your energy. Just subscribed. All I can think of that's missing from the build are a set of fuzzy dice hanging from your rear view mirror and a bowler bowling (trophy) as a hood ornament. Good stuff. Thanks for sharing.
Man, like I told u before, on other video comments, your Crosstrek looks really nice. If I can get mine to look at least 1/2 as nice as yours I'll be happy. Awesome work brother. I'm from S.A. too by the way, maybe we'll see around sometime, lol.
Nice. I have an 2021 Impreza sport hatchback in manual. Most of what I've done has been accessorising. Something you might consider that i did was getting an low 5 watt solar powered trickle charger and wire it directly to your battery. I also added an solar powered vent fan to suck hot air out of the car pushing it outside through one of my window louvers. I have done interior lighting and pinstriped the subie and replaced the halogen headlights with LEDs. Love your light bar. You truly are an Subaru owner who loves his Subie...Oh i also have an illuminated ball shifter that i made. 🏹🤠 👍
I buy a lot of used parts and factory 2nds for my rides. I don't buy much for appearance stuff. For my 2016, I got a hitch, 1" taller Falkens, DNA dry-cotton airfilter, Fumoto oil-drain valve, amber fog LEDs, Primitive skids, and a multi-mount winch. A rear diff-locker is coming in the future. The handling and MPG is still pretty good. Commuting in blizzards is a non-issue. I often avg mid 30s on a tank, setting the cruise around the speed limit. This car actually averaged 46.2MPG on a tank while the lighter stock tires were on it. I already had Yakima crossbars and a big roofbox for roadtrips in the shed. I have a roll-up roofbag too. This little car pulls my 4x8 trailer fine, loaded with home-project supplies, motos, sailing dinghy, etc. Bicycles, surfboards, canoe/kayaks, and snowboards haul easily.
Brother your car is incredible. I'm getting ready to go to the dealership to buy the new '24 Crosstrek in white and was watching videos to hype myself up. cheers
Just came across your content. I've been considering ditching my GTI for a Crosstrek (different stage in life at this point haha) after 5 years. Also in Texas! I like your stuff man, just subbed!
In 2019 i bought a Crosstrek instead of a GTI. I love the crosstrek, but it just doesn't have the Pep in it's step if you know what i mean. There are things you can do to make it feel like it's faster, like the Pedal Commander, but you sacrifice fuel for it. Eventually i'm gonna build it, but for a 5 seater(comfortably) it's great. It's lighter than some sporty cars. It has some aftermarket utility. I mean there's a turbo kit for it. And it's decent for offroading. It's not a rock crawler, but it'll get through alot. The head unit is okay. It's not great and very finnicky with android auto and apple car play. But considering Suburu put effort into it and didn't just stick a tablet on top of the dash is refreshing to see. It's just an unassuming economy car that isn't the most boring thing to drive. Although, the manual is highly recommended. Although with the manual you don't get the option of the better engine. The manual is better for what this car was intended to do, the CVT is for the people who bought it cause they thought it looked cool. The manaul is much more responsive to driver input, being that it has a conventional transmission, as opposed to a CVT, which is not the same as an automatic. I love the car don't get me wrong, but sometimes i wish i got the GTI. But with the crosstrek, you won't get torque steer, when you put more power into it.
@@mattevans1643 I ended up deciding to keep my GTI. I'm the only owner, I've had it since 2016 and it's only got 33K miles on it. Plus I've sunk an extra ~$10K on it getting it the way I want with mods and all. We may end up needing to get my wife a new vehicle within the next month depending on a recall situation with FIAT and the Crosstrek is very high on the list.
@@mattevans1643 I've been on the fence on whether to buy a GTI or a Crosstrek. Each have their merits that I enjoy. So far I've settled for a 2016 CX-5 I've had for 3 years, but I'm dying to trade it in. I'd really rather have both.
Hey Strady super stoked on your new build Mazda is sick. Was wondering if I can get you to email me the full list for this cross trek.. love your channel great. Thanks
Love the build, I have a similar build, but wondering if I have purchased a AFE catback exhaust system, would I need FB20D Catpipe even if the afe comes with a catback already? I am new to adding headers and any exhaust systems. Any helpful answers would be greatly appreciated.
Well, UA-cam algorithm has me sideways now. Thanks to the creativity to create this bad ass crossover I need to tell my wife plans have changed. I was looking at 2018-2021 Subaru wrx but this is clean.
Yowza, I was just thinking about doing some mod work on the 2015. Well after I finish my 2002 bug-eye. Just got completed an engine rebuild, brakes exhaust and Weds wheels and extra orange sparco's and winter tires. I just don't know how much horsepower I can get on the Crosstrek it's at 182 right now without a Cobb tuner or anything.
Did you have to drill holes to install the roof rails as base mode doesn't have them? Would share your installation experience as 2024 base doesn't have roof rails.
Fucking awesome build men! I wish I could spend half of the money you did on my Crosstrek without fearing for my life (my wife would kill me lol) Also, you should bring your Crosstrek to Subirfest (and record it for us, of course) cheers mate!
Can you do a short video on the sound system and subwoofer? I'm looking to put one in mine (21 LTD), but I haven't really seen anyone do quite what I'm hoping for. Right now I've got a 12" JBL BassPro that I had in my old Civic, but if I put it in the rear of the Crosstrek I lose like half the available space. Getting a box that I can still stack on top of would be great, but I also don't know too much about sound systems and what is OK and what's not.
Nice build man. Just a question. Does the added control arms, sway bar and lift kits reduce the suspension travel? Like how does they perform when you want to go some offroads?
The first step to any serious off road adventure is disconnecting your sway bars, a lift kit increases suspension travel, and i would imagine off road control arms would only help
the performance mods really make a diff? i know you lose a lil pep with the lift and tire combo... which im about to do to my 2015... but i dunno if the intake exhaust and other small lil bolt ons are worth it or if its just gonna be noise..
It's a Suburu they hold their value. I have a 2018 with a cracked windshield(unrepairable) and got offered $22k. I bought it for $23k. Considering i've owned it for 3 years that's a pretty good offer that i should accept. Especially since i would make $10k out of it. You won't ever recoup money from mods. Mods do not add value. Now if it's something crazy like you stuck a hellcat in it, then it's worth instantly more, just for the engine. But you will never get back the money you spent. Putting $10k worth of mods into a car does not add value. But it does help sustain value, if you are selling to the right person. If it was totaled in a crash, you're shit out of luck. SALVAGE WHAT YOU CAN AND SELL IT OFF for a loss. Cars are always a loss, until 30 years from now when they are super rare, but good luck holding onto it for that long, especially with the laws being made about all cars being sold being required to be electrical taking over the western US, and some of the rest of the world being put into effect.
Looks awesome. Rewatching this from long ago. But for that price, the spoiler looks like crap, this is why it was deep inside eBay, definitely not a treasure. Wouldn’t even know there was one without telling us. 1:29
Did it feel underpowered without any performance mods? How does the performance feel now? I'm looking at a 2013 crosstek, it has a decent amount of mods already, just concerned about the 150hp. What would you suggest to bump it up to 200hp? Thanks!
If you want to bump it up to 200hp, buy a different car lol there’s not much you can do with these engines to make 200hp unless you want to dump major cash into it
The Crosstrek bolt pattern is 5x100. If you find a wheel you really like but isn't offered in that pattern, you can buy a hub adapter. I don't like that idea, but it is a choice.
Cool build, lots of unnecessary mods though. Alot of aesthetic mods are not needed. Its like making a pretty girl go through multiple plasyic surgeries to make her even prettier. You gotta be careful though cuz you risk making your car look like Mickie Rourke if you work on it too much.
@@StradysWorld What a piece of work. To say my mans ride is ugly was Fucked up. He spends valuable time gifting us with videos and he doesnt need a basement dwelling asshat bringing negativity into his world. His videos are detailed and very well spoken.Thanks Strady your car looks clean.We all appreciate your time.
Yeah the ignorant fuck who comes on here to be insulting not understanding how so many others appreciate learning how to do their own mods by watching these videos …it’s got to be jealousy or stupidity prob both. Hope that person is having fun riding around on his ten speed.
Loving the setup and how it all came together. Money comes and goes. Being passionate and enthusiastic about something is good for the soul. Love your energy. Just subscribed. All I can think of that's missing from the build are a set of fuzzy dice hanging from your rear view mirror and a bowler bowling (trophy) as a hood ornament. Good stuff. Thanks for sharing.
Whatever floats your boat. Great presentation/video! Thanks from a Crosstrek owner!
You have really put in both legs with the Crosstrek build! From the Wheel pkg selected to the ditch light system..
Just recently Sub'd
Man, like I told u before,
on other video comments, your Crosstrek looks really nice. If I can get mine to look at least 1/2 as nice as yours I'll be happy.
Awesome work brother.
I'm from S.A. too by the way, maybe we'll see around sometime, lol.
Nice. I have an 2021 Impreza sport hatchback in manual. Most of what I've done has been accessorising. Something you might consider that i did was getting an low 5 watt solar powered trickle charger and wire it directly to your battery. I also added an solar powered vent fan to suck hot air out of the car pushing it outside through one of my window louvers. I have done interior lighting and pinstriped the subie and replaced the halogen headlights with LEDs. Love your light bar. You truly are an Subaru owner who loves his Subie...Oh i also have an illuminated ball shifter that i made. 🏹🤠 👍
Lovin' your setup! Nice job Jeremy!
Looks so awesome bro! Thanks for sharing!
I buy a lot of used parts and factory 2nds for my rides.
I don't buy much for appearance stuff. For my 2016, I got a hitch, 1" taller Falkens, DNA dry-cotton airfilter, Fumoto oil-drain valve, amber fog LEDs, Primitive skids, and a multi-mount winch. A rear diff-locker is coming in the future.
The handling and MPG is still pretty good. Commuting in blizzards is a non-issue. I often avg mid 30s on a tank, setting the cruise around the speed limit. This car actually averaged 46.2MPG on a tank while the lighter stock tires were on it.
I already had Yakima crossbars and a big roofbox for roadtrips in the shed. I have a roll-up roofbag too.
This little car pulls my 4x8 trailer fine, loaded with home-project supplies, motos, sailing dinghy, etc. Bicycles, surfboards, canoe/kayaks, and snowboards haul easily.
Looks great .. the black n white looks awsome ..I have 2023 white manual showing up this month
Sweet ride man, luv what ya did with it !
13K of badass, thats what you got!. Awesome build, so tasteful, my kind of car mods.
Damn that subie looks good upgrades are great nice video
Just stumbled upon this! Such a dope video!!
Brother your car is incredible. I'm getting ready to go to the dealership to buy the new '24 Crosstrek in white and was watching videos to hype myself up. cheers
Appreciate that! Congrats you’re gonna love it!
Nice build! I’m doing a 21’ :)
Just came across your content. I've been considering ditching my GTI for a Crosstrek (different stage in life at this point haha) after 5 years. Also in Texas! I like your stuff man, just subbed!
In 2019 i bought a Crosstrek instead of a GTI. I love the crosstrek, but it just doesn't have the Pep in it's step if you know what i mean. There are things you can do to make it feel like it's faster, like the Pedal Commander, but you sacrifice fuel for it. Eventually i'm gonna build it, but for a 5 seater(comfortably) it's great. It's lighter than some sporty cars. It has some aftermarket utility. I mean there's a turbo kit for it. And it's decent for offroading. It's not a rock crawler, but it'll get through alot. The head unit is okay. It's not great and very finnicky with android auto and apple car play. But considering Suburu put effort into it and didn't just stick a tablet on top of the dash is refreshing to see. It's just an unassuming economy car that isn't the most boring thing to drive. Although, the manual is highly recommended. Although with the manual you don't get the option of the better engine. The manual is better for what this car was intended to do, the CVT is for the people who bought it cause they thought it looked cool. The manaul is much more responsive to driver input, being that it has a conventional transmission, as opposed to a CVT, which is not the same as an automatic. I love the car don't get me wrong, but sometimes i wish i got the GTI. But with the crosstrek, you won't get torque steer, when you put more power into it.
@@mattevans1643 I ended up deciding to keep my GTI. I'm the only owner, I've had it since 2016 and it's only got 33K miles on it. Plus I've sunk an extra ~$10K on it getting it the way I want with mods and all. We may end up needing to get my wife a new vehicle within the next month depending on a recall situation with FIAT and the Crosstrek is very high on the list.
@@mattevans1643 I've been on the fence on whether to buy a GTI or a Crosstrek. Each have their merits that I enjoy. So far I've settled for a 2016 CX-5 I've had for 3 years, but I'm dying to trade it in. I'd really rather have both.
Thanks for the vedio and the moss list link I appreciate the hard work
"Deep in the depths of ebay" lmao
Well done!
Hey Strady super stoked on your new build Mazda is sick. Was wondering if I can get you to email me the full list for this cross trek.. love your channel great. Thanks
Love the build, I have a similar build, but wondering if I have purchased a AFE catback exhaust system, would I need FB20D Catpipe even if the afe comes with a catback already? I am new to adding headers and any exhaust systems. Any helpful answers would be greatly appreciated.
Pretty epic build ngl
Very nice setup you have there
Well, UA-cam algorithm has me sideways now. Thanks to the creativity to create this bad ass crossover I need to tell my wife plans have changed. I was looking at 2018-2021 Subaru wrx but this is clean.
Love it thx for sharing
Love the Car dude 🎉
That’s a dope crosstrek
ayyyee i see that X on your back window!
No snorkel? Exhaust? Racing pedals? Carbon fiber hood? Front bumper delete for maximum approach angle?
Yowza, I was just thinking about doing some mod work on the 2015. Well after I finish my 2002 bug-eye. Just got completed an engine rebuild, brakes exhaust and Weds wheels and extra orange sparco's and winter tires. I just don't know how much horsepower I can get on the Crosstrek it's at 182 right now without a Cobb tuner or anything.
It looks good
VERY NICE thanks for posting!! Am considering headers a nd skid plate for my 2013. Could use all the help I can get, please?
whenever i make it to texas id love to see this car
Did you have to drill holes to install the roof rails as base mode doesn't have them? Would share your installation experience as 2024 base doesn't have roof rails.
Hi I really like your video. The lift kit you have also fits a 2012-2015 Subaru XV?
Hey Bro! Could I ask, whats the offset that your running on your wheels here?
Did the strut tower brace result in a noticeable change in how it drives/handles?
Fucking awesome build men!
I wish I could spend half of the money you did on my Crosstrek without fearing for my life (my wife would kill me lol)
Also, you should bring your Crosstrek to Subirfest (and record it for us, of course) cheers mate!
I buy stuff randomly and i hide the packages from her. What she doesn't know doesn't hurt me.
Did you have tire rub issue I got the same setup pretty much but rubs a lot not to sure what to do. Any suggestions?
also, did u do any tunes after all the bolt-on mods?
Can you do a short video on the sound system and subwoofer? I'm looking to put one in mine (21 LTD), but I haven't really seen anyone do quite what I'm hoping for. Right now I've got a 12" JBL BassPro that I had in my old Civic, but if I put it in the rear of the Crosstrek I lose like half the available space. Getting a box that I can still stack on top of would be great, but I also don't know too much about sound systems and what is OK and what's not.
YES. The stock crosstrek speakers are terrible
what tint levels did you do on the front and back seats?
Looks so damn good
Appreciate you! ✊🏾
Got a link to the ebrake handle and button? Also install video?
Nice build man. Just a question. Does the added control arms, sway bar and lift kits reduce the suspension travel? Like how does they perform when you want to go some offroads?
The first step to any serious off road adventure is disconnecting your sway bars, a lift kit increases suspension travel, and i would imagine off road control arms would only help
5:56 where did you get the e-brake? If you've seen much of my channel/page you'll know I'm a carbon fiber nut.
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01L92CZ0K/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Can I run those tires on a Crosstrek without the lift
the performance mods really make a diff? i know you lose a lil pep with the lift and tire combo... which im about to do to my 2015... but i dunno if the intake exhaust and other small lil bolt ons are worth it or if its just gonna be noise..
They did before the extra weight (lift and tires) so with those additions yeah the performance mods became basically obsolete and purely for sound.
How do you insure such car to recoup the extra cash you put in when the car got totalled from a crash?
It's a Suburu they hold their value. I have a 2018 with a cracked windshield(unrepairable) and got offered $22k. I bought it for $23k. Considering i've owned it for 3 years that's a pretty good offer that i should accept. Especially since i would make $10k out of it. You won't ever recoup money from mods. Mods do not add value. Now if it's something crazy like you stuck a hellcat in it, then it's worth instantly more, just for the engine. But you will never get back the money you spent. Putting $10k worth of mods into a car does not add value. But it does help sustain value, if you are selling to the right person. If it was totaled in a crash, you're shit out of luck. SALVAGE WHAT YOU CAN AND SELL IT OFF for a loss. Cars are always a loss, until 30 years from now when they are super rare, but good luck holding onto it for that long, especially with the laws being made about all cars being sold being required to be electrical taking over the western US, and some of the rest of the world being put into effect.
Looks awesome. Rewatching this from long ago. But for that price, the spoiler looks like crap, this is why it was deep inside eBay, definitely not a treasure. Wouldn’t even know there was one without telling us. 1:29
Tell me about the grill. Im interested in doing the same thing with my crosstrek. Great build.
Appreciate it! I have a step by step video on how to make one yourself. ua-cam.com/video/pz0FbMASD9o/v-deo.html
First of all, I love all of this!! Nice job!! Secondly…not important at all but just wanted to let you know “Thule” is pronounced “too-ly”
Pronunciation police on patrol 😂😂
@@diabolus2856 😄 Bro, I wasn’t trying to crack on ya, just wanted to keep you in the know! #respect 💜
haha thats cool,I gotta say it like that to my mtb buddies....theyll be like what?you drunk?
He’s wearing an A&M shirt, you can’t expect much more. Nice ride btw!
As Thule is a Swedish company I strongly doubt it should be pronounced that way 😉
Throw ya X up!!
Did it feel underpowered without any performance mods? How does the performance feel now? I'm looking at a 2013 crosstek, it has a decent amount of mods already, just concerned about the 150hp. What would you suggest to bump it up to 200hp? Thanks!
If you want to bump it up to 200hp, buy a different car lol there’s not much you can do with these engines to make 200hp unless you want to dump major cash into it
@@bobbyrado5406 I’ve grown to love the Crosstrek I bought, hp doesn’t bother me love the drive😁
@@PNWTrek happy to hear that! I thought the hp would be an issue for me too, but it’s a great car for what it is!
How did you mount your pod lights?
Esta genial
Fuck, I wanna do all of this lol
Know the feeling. I put 7K into my Mustang. Love the setup.
The mod bug is addicting! Appreciate the love!
@@StradysWorld Yes it is
Have a name for the rear spoiler? Ebay link seems to not work anymore
Search up “Kakumei Crosstrek spoiler” on eBay.
Good for you! Yeah, 13k is a lot. However, if we count all the times we have done stupid $#!+ with our money, it probably comes close. lol 🤣
I like the rims
SWEEEEEEEEEEET RIDE!!!!!!!
What would be the bolt pattern size for the wheels?
The Crosstrek bolt pattern is 5x100. If you find a wheel you really like but isn't offered in that pattern, you can buy a hub adapter. I don't like that idea, but it is a choice.
How tall are you?
What is the mpg now that you did this stuff?
Believe it or not I still averaged around 26mpg.
Damn, just damn
What model, is your 2019 Crosstrek? Base, Premium, Sport?...
It was a base model
Hey man I wanted an estimate on only the mods on the car
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Forgot the windshield decal that adds +10 mph lol
It’s “horsepower” not mph 🤦🏽♂️💀
Damn bro what is your gas mileage at the end of the day?
a solid 28mpg Combined!
Wouldn’t be surprised if you added a turbocharger.
No turbo?
Nah although I do feel a turbo would help on more challenging climbs. It’s not really needed.
whats ur mpg?
Averaged around 25 mpg
I’m inspired
Hmm..I would rather spend that money to get a better overall vehicle. Haha...my wife would never let me spend that much additional on my car.
Now double it because you didn’t include shipping
why delete the rear windshield wiper other than the looks? you're taking away functionality.
I have never once used my rear wiper on any vehicle I have ever owned lmao
@@StradysWorld I Agree with Strady 110% WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON OUR TREKS ARE FN USELESS! it looks so much better without it.
I use mine all the time. It's good for heavy rains/snows.
@@RKmndo same.
@@xcit snow
i don't spend so much money on cars that aren't really fast anymore.
I mean this car wasn’t made to be fast. But to each their own I guess lol
Lifts car, builds to make offroad. then stiffens chassis with the strut tower bar... why even bother
Cool build, lots of unnecessary mods though. Alot of aesthetic mods are not needed. Its like making a pretty girl go through multiple plasyic surgeries to make her even prettier. You gotta be careful though cuz you risk making your car look like Mickie Rourke if you work on it too much.
Appreciate it. At the end of the day it’s my car and I don’t care what others think. If it makes me happy that’s all that matters!
why so much ?? Ive always lived by the rule less is more ...
but ya got some good ideas for others
....to date! not "to day".
Its pronounced too-lee
Thx for that
Could have bought a jeep rubicon
Jeeps are so unappealing. No thanks
Yeah if you want a car that is always in the shop lol
That's a lot of cash to make your car look ugly
Awh thank you! :)
@@StradysWorld What a piece of work. To say my mans ride is ugly was Fucked up. He spends valuable time gifting us with videos and he doesnt need a basement dwelling asshat bringing negativity into his world. His videos are detailed and very well spoken.Thanks Strady your car looks clean.We all appreciate your time.
Yeah the ignorant fuck who comes on here to be insulting not understanding how so many others appreciate learning how to do their own mods by watching these videos …it’s got to be jealousy or stupidity prob both. Hope that person is having fun riding around on his ten speed.
all that money just make your car look ugly
Haters gonna hate :)