10 Subaru Crosstrek modifications & upgrades 

I added a HF cargo basket ($90) to the roof,(when needed...easy on/off) cheaper than the "big boys", but still rated 150#. Also put LED low-beams in for $30 (Auxito) and rubber "diamond" style door sills from HF (easy mod). 4x$3 self stik. "Cupeez" door hndl protectors ($30). A back-seat organizer from Galls keeps small items secure...$30 for police-type (hangs on head-rest). My '22 6MT is a base model that I've improved with JBL speakers/sub as well, and some "light" cosmetic tweaks......Just came back from Tampa, this car drove perfectly at 75 mph most of the way on I95 to NYC...2500 miles...31 mpg. With A/C on the whole way!

It's crazy how much more an entry level car is in the United States. The Subarus hold their value well there and that'll still cost less to fill than here.

Great video, Felix! I just got a Forester and have been looking for some quality of life upgrades. I think most of these ideas will fit my car as well. Thanks!

Ah, a fellow Connecticut-plate Crosstrek! Fun stuff! I didn't realize they changed the shape of the center console lid/armrest, but it looks like the interior part where that tray drops in is the same. I also have a receiver with the overkill weight capacity, though with a different brand. It's nice to have the larger opening in the receiver since it's easier to adapt down if an attachment isn't the right size. I have a bike holder thing that wouldn't have fit a smaller one.

What a time-saver, Felix! Thanks for the explanations and shopping list...invaluable!

Great video, I am ordering a few of these parts for my Subaru. Cheers!

I have a 2018 premium 6 speed manual same colour I have same crossbars fantastic and I like the storage tray inserts. Awsome video!

Very good video! Thanks for sharing your upgrades! 👍

Thanks for this awesome video. While I understand people that want to do all the off-roading, camping and rugged upgrades all of these practical affordable upgrades you have shared are right up my alley. Enjoy the Crosstrek! Just bought mine.

thanks for the video, Felix! i hope to pick up my '22 Premium 6MT next weekend -- already have several of the mods you've listed, waiting to be installed. one thing worth mentioning... if you opt for the auto-dimming mirrors, i think the light sensor is on the back of the rear-view mirror, on the passenger side... so mounting a dash cam there would block it. i'm mounting mine on the driver's side, because the SD card slot would face toward me for easier removal anyway... :) again, great video, appreciate the tips!

Spot on, well done.

These are all good. Love the cup holder hero and curt hitch. You missed one IMHO...the new strut hood mod to hold the hood instead of the cheap stick. Definitely worth every bit of the $35.

Nice Crosstrek. Love the NY EZ Pass.

The wife and I just got the driver and passenger side front windows tinted to match the manufacture rear windows looks even nicer.

Hey we actually have a lot of the same modifications, I also recommend adding led strips underneath the footwell (using permanent outdoor double sided tape), people loooove it and always comment on it. Also recommend getting an AAWireless dongle to plug into the usb port, it gives you androidauto wireless (if you use android) and it frees up your phone to to be fast charged directly from the cigarette lighter port.

Great video mate. ✌️

Great vid Felix!

I put a hitch on my 2016. It pulls my 4x8 trailer, pulls my sailboat, hauls my bicycles, and holds a multi-mount winch.

Good job, and great video, Felix! (from Spain)

Awesome video, I have a 2023 premium crosstrek in the same color, trim, and transmission on order in California! I think I’m going to get 8/10 or these upgrades 😂 most tasteful beginner upgrade video I’ve seen yet!

Interior underglow or trim LEDs would make for a killer upgrade.

Good vid. I like the 6 speed,just got a 2023 Base w/6 speed

Hella Horns are a must to wake up all those texters on the road lol

Thanks for the tips! I bought mine a few months ago. I find it a fun little car to drive and I like the feel of it. 2 things I regret and did not consider before purchasing is that it does not have an auto lift gate option nor any way to add a handle inside. If you are car camping, you can’t use the back to get out. Huge deal for me as I had an auto one inside at the lift gate, one upfront by the steering wheel and also in my remote key in my previous car so I was spoiled. My previous car was a 2004 and I just assumed in all these years that it would be standard and a safety option as well. I was wrong. The other is thing is not a not as significant nor hindrance of operation but the horn is annoying, lol. I think twice about sounding it off as I’m embarrassed by it…just a personal thing.

You can put the wiring connector for the trailer through the trunk to the bottom of the vehicle that way you don't have to pinch the wiring with the hatch

Thank you! 🙂

Great video!

Great stuff but I ordered from the he factory package # 14 and #5 they included rear cross traffic alert,blind spot monitoring,power driver seat and moon roof on my 2021 premium. The #5 option package is more of a protection one,rubber floor mats front and rear,rubberized rear hatch tray and rear seat back protector

fantastic

I just bought a Motorola M1 for my Crosstrek. So much better than messing with a cable, I don't even take my phone out of my pocket. The cables (or very possibly my phones) get where they don't want to run Android Auto and I have to keep messing with the connection. And a couple of weekends ago, I was on a gravel road and my phone would move around and unplug.

thats more like add ons not no modifications..thumbs up on the vid

Thanks for the video, it is great. A lot of passion, only subie owners develop. I had many cars in my life, but only when I bought my first Subaru, a 2012 XV, started I to be obsessed about a car. Later changed to a 2018 XV cvt and I don't think I would buy any other brand anymorre. Does anyone have any experience with dash cam and eyesight?

I just got my own 6 spd 2022 Crosstrek! How do you deal with the rev hang? You should make a video about the drivability of the car and your thoughts. Maybe include how you get around the rev hang

This is great Felix! I definitely see myself getting some of these, I just got a 23 crosstrek…think the cup holders and center console will fit my car? Thanks!

Does the trailer hitch reduce your ground clearance? If so, how much? Nice video. Subaru's skimp on arm rests. They need arm rests like those on Honda Ridgelines.

Very informative video! Is that a Tudor on your wrist, looks fantastic?

Great video...additional suggestion? How about a hood protector/deflector? I didn't notice if you had mud flaps??

The wind deflectors are more worthwhile as rain deflectors.

How did you not get the JDM Subaru coin holder drawer?!

Your dash cam and ezpass are in front of your eyesight cameras which will impact the ability of those cameras to work (often times they detect these as obstacles)

How do you route the trailer light wires out the back to the trailer? Can you just shut the hatch with it coming out through the weatherstripping?

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I ran my dashcam through the joint at the top of the pillar and along the outside edge tucked under the rubber. No wiring showing except coming from the unit.

Good video my man. How do you like the manual shift on the Crosstrek and is it anything like the VA chassis WRX(I could see the Reverse Lock-Out Ring on your shifter)?

Love what your car

I am just starting out car camping in my 2019 Crosstrek and am wondering if there is anything that can be done so I can open the hatchback from the inside? I see that there is a small little square in the hard plastic near the locking mechanism that can maybe be cut out. Not sure if that is there for this reason or not. Have you any knowledge on this? Liked this video very much.

I am really curious where did you get that rear bumper protector thats on the back, iv been looking for one thats not one of these folding once but plastic and hopefully not $60+

where did You find the extended center console arm rest.? great extended "shelf" for the arm. Mine just is a very small square platform. Please advise

How’s the fuel mileage ?? Acceleration and rpm at speed in different gears ?? Can you go uphill in 6th at 60-70mph ?? Great review appreciate your modifications.

Bro sold me on every single one😭. Im abt to go drop a bag

perfectt

Your dashcam looks like it lays flat against the windscreen, is that the case? If so, how did you mount it like that? Where does the power wire lead to? Easy to install? Getting a 23' Crosstrek later this year. Thanks for the video.

I am surprised you didn't have the CarQiWireless Charger 🙃

Those are some great ideas without rebreaking the bank. My CT Premium 6MT is due in Feb 19th. I’m psyched! 😎👍

how did you add the manual? 🤔 Every single Crosstrek in a 300 mile radius of me (in 2019) was the dreaded CVT. if I could have found a Premium 6-spd, I would have bought that over the WRX I ended up in.

likely to work on older models? recently got a 2015 xv hybrid

Curious, what is the white device on your windshield above the mirror? ☺

Have concerns with those clone crossbars…. The threads stripped easy making it not clamping properly….

They dod come in manual in Australia. The cvt is 🐕 💩

I keep a tissue box in that slot

That dash cam will corrupt the eyesight system for those Subarus that have the system. I have the automatic with eyesight(I’ve shifted enough in my lifetime) so my Crosstrek has eyesight. I had to install one that would mount just behind the cameras. Just a word of wisdom for those with automatics.

Holy guacamole

Did you ever think of changing the interior yellow lights to LED ones? You probably missed that...

8:49 "TOO-lee" I'm on the fence between the Crosstrek and the Impreza 5-door, the Impreza having an advantage in that it is lower for access to the roof carrier and higher fuel economy ratings, and the lower MSRP is a big plus, and I like the Impreza color palette better, but the Crosstrek just seems more versatile overall. I would definitely go for the heavier-duty carrier bars. My tandem bike is an old-school model (Santana Elan, 1987-model), comes in about 50 pounds. A rear carrier turns your bikes into your back bumper. When I go in for the test drive I'll have to carry two dog kennels sized for my medium-size (50-pound) dogs. Subaru offers a number of pet safety accessories

I dont recommend those headrest hooks. just imagine if the car got hit at the back, and you are pushing towards those hooks. Destination 10.

Save your engine life, alternator and battery life by getting an Auto Stop/Start eliminator.

I said "wow" when I saw the stick shifter.......

The head rest hooks link is wrong ^^

accessories not modifications

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That was a lot of soy

Very noisy car

I don't think you know the meaning of modification. Also, you over explain everything.