2023 Subaru Crosstrek | Lift Kit and Modifications
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- čas přidán 8. 10. 2022
- Hey y'all,
Welcome back, here is the link to all of the upgraded parts:
Tires: P225/75/R15 Toyo Open Country AT3:
www.discounttire.com/buy-tire...
Wheels: Method 502 VT Spec 2:
www.methodracewheels.com/prod...
Lift Kit: Anderson Design & Fabrication (ADF) 1.5" STRUT SPACERS W/ MULTI-LINK SPACERS
awdadventure.com/products/201...
Roof Cargo Basket:
www.harborfreight.com/150-lb-...
McGard 65554BK Black SplineDrive:
www.amazon.com/dp/B0006HOVNE?...
Center Console Tray:
www.amazon.com/dp/B07PNX1WP7?...
Reddit Guide to your wheel and crosstrek upgrades:
/ wheels_tires_for_your_...
Comparisson of great crosstrek wheels:
docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Just purchased a 2023 Subaru cross trek two weeks ago and loving it so far! I’m coming from a Tacoma pro but due to having a new born and needing something more family friendly and better MPGs we opted for a Subaru cross trek. I’ve heard so much good things about them and their decent off-road capabilities that we decided to pick one up! Loving it so far and still feels like it can handle some decent off-road and camping adventures.
Right on!
I think I passed you last week on the 45/183 flyover. I thought man that is a good looking Subaru and started looking at mods. And here I am running across your channel.
they look amazing, love it!
Love the looks of it 😍 I have a white one comming in February.. sweet ride you have
I bought the same Harbor Freight roof rack, touched up the lightly rusted spot welds with rust converter and applied a generous coating of bed liner spray. No noticeable wind noise, the bed liner spray is a rough finish which interrupts the wind flow and noise.
LOOKS GREAT!
on my 2022 crosstrek i run 15x7 black rhinos wrapped by 215/75R15. no lift kit.
i had rekgen mud flaps installed at all 4 corners. no rubbing. no issues whatsoever except increase in cabin noise as you pointed out.
a pair of diode dynamics amber/yellow fog lights will make your subie even look more handsome. 👍🏽
Looks really good!!
In my opinion, I think you’re choices are just fine for what you have described as your intended driving. The LT sidewalls are going to be a better choice for someone that intends frequent “aired down” driving. My preferences preclude spacer lifts, but that is also due to a difference in intended recreational use.
Grimmspeed makes an amazing set of fender flares & 2 1/2 lift kit.
Impressive work
the oem raingaurds make these cars look even more amazing lol def recommended. cool lookin car!
Looks Awesome!!! Love it!!!
Thank you!!
That looks really good.😮
Thanks David!
I have ceramic tints and they do work it is not a gimmick. Super nice looking Subaru. I am looking at the 2024 model
Hey buddy pretty good looking car you got. And white with these wheels awsome!!! Your tyre choice make great sense since you will be on pavement most of the time and let me tell you that these tyres aint slouch when the pavement stop you will be surprise on how well they perform with between 16 to 26 psi 16 for rocks , rock slab and little creek crossing and on slow speed technical trerrain with roots and on off cambers 4x4 trails. And 26 for loose gravel roads and up to 30 on or hard pack to mixed conditions practicing rally techniques for the fun of it and experiencing new thrills you probably thoughts where not for you but beleive me you will have pretty good times and you will develop a sensation of control over your Subaru that is pretty cool cause these car are build for the pleasure of the driver and for is peace of mind the more you will ask of your Crosstrek the more you will get. Enjoy your beautiful ride and take her on a date with nature as often as you can!!! Take care and drive safely.
Thanks for the awesome comment! I appreciate the insight and support.
I couldn’t get methods on my non Subaru because of the offset. But I did get the same Toyo tires and similar looking wheels. Love that wheel look that’s known for crosstreks.
Those toyo AT work like a charm. I have theme on a 4x4 landcruiser what goes more Serieus offroad
Your set up looks great! I have almost the same wheel and tire set up, I just went for 215/75/15 because I kept the stock height, so there’s no rubbing at all.
Nice!!! love to hear it.
Do you have any issues with weights rubbing with front calipers or any problems at all with using 15” wheels
Toyo open country lll are better if you don’t want the heavier KO2’s. Moreover, on the Toyo’s, they have duel side walls. One side is more aggressive then the other with more pronounce sipings or grooves while the other side is less aggressive looking. Allowing you to pick the particular style you like. 😊
I went with the BFG KO2's 225/65 17" on my 2021 Sport .. replacing the Toyo Open Countries which failed due to a sidewall puncture .. and with the Subaru's you can't replace one tire, you have to replace them all. The Toyo's are a pMetric tire which gives you a 2 ply sidewall .. th BFG's are 'LT' or light truck and have a 3 ply sidewall and are 'D' rated. I have the Rough Country lift and the skid plate and a few other mods. By the way .. that roof rack will cost you 3 to 4 mpg .. I had the exact rack and aero bars .. no longer on the car for that reason. 🤠
AL Thank you for your post! Yeah we will see how the Toyos hold up on the sidewall. TBH my gas mileage is pretty abysmal right now. I think I will do a test to see how much the rack is costing in MPG but I think 3-4 seems correct.
Forgot to tell you to check out how the stock jack works with your current configuration .. mine was maybe ok for the side of the road and on pavement but in the dirt it's totally useless .. got a bottle jack that would work to pick the Trek up in dirt. The highlift jack from my Ford doesn't work on the Trek .. to much plastic. LOL 🤠
Jack, your car looks amazing. What a difference wheels & tires can make. What did you do with the stock set?
This is a great video fun and easy to watch. I hope your channel continues to grow. If you take a trip off road don't forget the camera.
Hey Sam,
Thanks so much I really appreciate your support! Currently, my stock set is sitting in my living room, until someone buys the/:
I’ll be sure to bring my camera along for some road trips🤙🏼
With the lift, the Methods and Toyos it looks like it was supposed to be set up like that. Looks fantastic!! You mentioned the lug nuts so I'm curious, how have you theft-proofed these wheels? Where I live I could see cinder blocks beneath my car in the morning if I had those wheels. Also, how has this changed the accuracy of what your speedometer says vs your actual speed? Your mods and decisions to make this how you think it should be really came out sweet looking. Thanks for sharing your mods and thoughts about them.
Thank you! I bought some locking mcguard lug nuts
www.amazon.com/McGard-65554BK-Chrome-SplineDrive-Installation/dp/B0006HOVNE/?th=1
For the speed I have not noticed a large change but TBH I havent paid super close attention to it. But the MPG has dropped significantly.
Hello I love your video. Keep it up. How much ground clearance does the car have now that it has the kit and tyres fitted?
(From the factory the car is 22 cm/ 8.6 inches)
You have almost the same set up I am going for.
Sweet looking … but did you improve the hp?
I want a Mazda CX-30 with those modifications.
Hey Jack, I'm from San Antonio also. I'm on track to purchase an Outback laterthis year and do a similar tire, wheel and lift like you did. Who did your installs?
What PSI are you using on the tires for daily driving? Btw, the Crosstrek just looks awesome 😎👍🏻
How has the roof rack held up? Any rusting? I’m about to get a roof rack and your send like a quality cheap alternative
Congratulations on your new wheels! Looks great!
I just got my black rhino boxer wheels matte finish installed(2023 crosstrek in pearl white, premium)with A/T wildpeak falken tires. 225/60/R17x8 with no rubbing
Do you think that if you had gone with 215's instead of 225's (like Pinza AT 215/75/R15) that you would have avoiding rubbing? Also, would your setup work with Primitive Racing's smaller 1' lift?
Thanks for showing your car off for us. What are you doing about a spare. At least here in Australia, these come with either space saver spares or a puncture kit and pump. I'm thinking about having a rack fabricated for the back that hitches through the tow hitch point for when I do road trips. The other alternatives are fine for around town, but on longer trips the full size spare is a must for me. Also, are you looking at alternative mud flaps or wheel arch extenders?
That is a great question, tbh I think I am going to risk it without a spare for now. I do plan on getting a full spare to keep in the garage, then if I go off-roading or on a long trip then I will probably strap it to the roof rack.
Wheel spacer with solve the inside rubbing to your front wheels.
Hello Jack, great video! Thank you for sharing. I am not sure if you mentioned it in this video, but, did you have to modify the computer to work with the new wheels/tires?
Also, did you get the spare tire as well setup with the new configuration?
I did not! I just had the shop recalibrate the tire pressure sensors. I havent gotten a spare yet but I will be soon for safety reasons.
@@jackschubert7013 Glad to hear! I keep hearing mixed reviews about it, but I am happy to hear that all that is needed is calibration. Thanks again for sharing the links to the sites needed to get the wheels/tires and the compatibility for the Crosstrek.
Nice. You need some tuxmat front floor mats. I have a 19 crosstrek premium in the same color.
This is the best recommendation, those look like exactly what I want/ need.
WHEELS: Love the blacked out rims vs the old chrome + black Subie gave you. How's the ride quality now that it's way thicker tires?
LIFT: It looks so awesome with the 1.5" lift. Kinda looks like the Outback wilderness height now.
Hey Michael, the ride quality is not tooo much different. I can definitely hear and feel the tires, but I haven't noticed that much loss in handling!
Whaz the overall ground clearance after ? You don't mind sharing?
what lift kit brand would you advice for 2024 Crosstrek?
What did you do with your 18 OEM wheels? Were you able to sell them? I want to do the same on my limited, only not that extreme. I just want to downsize to the 17 OEM sport wheels and put 225/65R17 tires.
I want to get new rims and tires before I get a lift. Does that make sense? I do bot need a 235 happy to use a 225 or even a 215 if I had to
I have those tires in a 225 65 r17 on my 2024. 15s will not fit, calipers need more room. Any idea if there are mud-flaps that will fit?
With that wheel change, do you need to change tire pressure either?
will the "2" Lift" work on the 2023 crosstrek base with standard 17" tire/wheel??
I have a similar setup on my trek. Different wheels and no lift. My rally armor flaps don't rub at all, but I do rub in the same spot as you in the wheele well. What mud flaps did you try? Looks like the lift changes the amount of clearance between the tire and where the screws go? I was thinking about lifting mine but weighing pros and cons first. Not having the flaps is a bummer. Does the lift negatively effect your warranty? Also did you install it yourself?
Nice! I tried the Rokblokz mud flaps, the clearance was slim but the tire was catching on the rounded screw head. If I try a flat-head screw, it MAY work. I could also use a heat gun and push back some of the bulky plastic - that is my last option.
I love the lift though and would prefer it to having mud flaps. The trek looks soo much better and it feels more capable and "manly" lol
The lift does NOT affect the warranty, I made sure of that! The warranty is only voided if the modification directly causes the issue.
I did not install it myself, unfortunately, I don't have the proper equipment for it, especially since the lift kit included multi-link spacers for the sub-frame as opposed to just basic strut spacers.
Get some Grimm Speed fender flares to finish off the look
Is it possible to add 2 inch block spacers with a 2 inch ironman lift kit?
I got the same toyos. Different vehicle. Ko2 are heavier and bad for acceleration especially for the crosstrek. Toyo is perfectly fine.
Do you recall what the overall cost was for the tires + the lift?
What’s the mpg city and mpg hwy with this cool setup?
would a 17x 7.5 rims work? i'm lookin at the Drag DR-44
Your changes are fenomenal as long as you use the car as an off road vehicle. Those Toyo tires are amazing for off road but, extremely noisy for road trips. I had two sets for my 2021 Crosstrek Sport. Those same Toyo brand with 16 inches wheels and the original. I can’t stand the noise when doing long road trips. Still thinking about lifting the car.
That center console tray is only $8 on amazon right now!
How much did the ceramic tint cost? Love your setup!
Nice what a steal!
The regular tint was about 250 and the ceramic was about $350
wondering If I can achieve a similar look with the stock wheels.
On the sport you can go with 225-65r17 (lifted) its roughly a 28.4 inch tire i believe
Remove the basket and spray truckliner all over it and seal the jpints with clear gasket material from a tube. My basket is putside 24/7 in the rain. No more water rust dripping from my cheap basket anymore.😂
Are you still good with the 225/75R15 tires? Rubbing isn’t too much?
Yep still good! I only rub for 1 sec when making VERY sharp turns at low speeds. It is practically nothing.
I have a 2014 and the noise insulation on the earlier models is absolutely atrocious. I’m too afraid to put chunkier tires and lift it. The look is sexy tho, nice ride man.
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Do you have any issues with the 15” wheels at all like the weights rubbing with the front calipers anything
I have seen a couple of instances of this happening to some crosstrek owners after a 15' wheel installation. From my research, this is a very rare case. I don't think i've seen it with the method wheels.
Personally, I haven't had any problems.
Hey Jack! Why does the gap look so big on mine compared to yours after 2inch ready lift install?
Hmm maybe that extra 0.5 inches makes a huge difference, I only went with a 1.5" lift. Could also be your tire size.
Great, you will need nice rubber mud flaps to stop splatter up the side.
Take it out and see if you can roll it. I bet it is a lot easier now.
Did you notice any significant decrease in MPG due to the bigger tires/lift?
1mpg decrease
I got my 2" lift done today on 23' hybrid bigger tires etc...how much mpg's did you lose ?
Around town, I am averaging around 22 MPG, very little highway driving.
So maybe a total loss of around 5 mpg. I also have that super bulking rack on top which drops it quite a bit.
Left front tire sure looks like it needs air, what PSI are you running on those new tires?
Thanks for pointing that out, Yeah I definitely need to add air all around. They are around 34 right now. Will probably bump up to 38-40
You mentioned a guide to wheels and tires, is there a link for that?
Yes, all the links are in the video description:
Tires: P225/75/R15 Toyo Open Country AT3:
www.discounttire.com/buy-tire...
Wheels: Method 502 VT Spec 2:
www.methodracewheels.com/prod...
Lift Kit: Anderson Design & Fabrication (ADF) 1.5" STRUT SPACERS W/ MULTI-LINK SPACERS
awdadventure.com/products/201...
Roof Cargo Basket:
www.harborfreight.com/150-lb-...
McGard 65554BK Black SplineDrive:
www.amazon.com/dp/B0006HOVNE?...
Center Console Tray:
www.amazon.com/dp/B07PNX1WP7?...
I’m sorry, I thought there was a link to a guide , that link is for the toyo open country
@@nathanielhamlett1967 I totally forgot to include them. I just added them now. Hope they help.
Thank you!
Hey man, what do you generally get mpg ?
After 3k Miles, about 25.5 on Highway and 22.5 City. My tires could use some air too so I expected it to increase once I blow them up more.
@@jackschubert7013 thank you sir!
Yoooo, any tow hitch you recommend ?
Curt Trailer Hitch. Can’t go wrong with their quality. I got mine on Amazon.
What does the lift kit do to the Subaru warranties as a brand new vehicle?
Great question. It doesn't effect the warranty! A modification will only affect the warranty if it directly leads to the failure or broken part.
Yes I confirmed with the dealer this does not void the manufacturer's warranty
Would like to know if you had all of these mods done by a Subaru dealership, or if you had them done by whomever you could find to do the work? If so, you just voided all of your warranties on a brand new car... Just curious...
Great question!
I specifically found a shop that specialized in off-roading AND installs after market parts.The last part is KEY. Many shops only install their own brand of parts. None of these upgrade effects my insurance or warranties.
Subaru will only void the warranty if the upgrade is the cause of the failure.
@@jackschubert7013 nice to know, thanks!
Looks good ,but it probably made it slower than it already is. I don't get it. I have a 2016 cross trek its so 🐌
Did putting a lift on it void your warranty?
Nope!! not at all
Molto bella, ma con un motore boxer Diesel riuscirebbe a trascinare meglio quelle ruote enormi. 2.0 L TD 147 ho 350 nm in Europa
Are you eventually going to throw a full spare on top, why or why not
I'm not sure. I don't think will due to the added weight. Really hope I don't get a flat /:
I have yet to see a video that requires no trimming or heat gun therapy😂 Anyone got a tire size that would fit with this lift?
How is the gas mileage
With all the recent modifications, i average 21.5 MPG for city and suburbia driving
What lift kit
awdadventure.com/products/2018-2020-crosstrek-1-5-strut-spacers-w-multi-link-spacers
ADF 1.5”
SATX
Definitely not putting chains on this thing.
Ugly wheels
😅
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Looking great! How has cornering performance been since the lift? Also, what’s the percentage of your tints, all around?