Build Feature with Tom The Dilettante and his 2019 Crosstrek Premium

I met up with a fan favorite the other day, Tom The Dilettante! Such a cool guy, and the place we met up at, Garden Of The Gods in Southern Illinois was a perfect spot! We shot this build feature on his Crosstrek while we were there, and I think it turned out pretty good, I hope you all enjoy!
Tom The Dilettante - Social Media:
KZbin - / tomthedilettante
Instagram - @tom_the_dilettante
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RalliTek Parts:
2in Top Hat Spacer Lift Kit
1in Lift Springs (Front)
1in Prototype Overload Lift Springs (Rear)
Heavy Duty Adjustable Lower Control Arms
Heavy Duty Adjustable Trailing Arms
Engine Skid Plate
Transmission Skid Plate
Heavy Duty Rock Sliders
Rear License Plate Pod Light Mount
Other Parts:
F44 Off Road Front & Rear Bumpers
Warn Axon 55-S Winch
Bilstein B6 Struts
Crawford Performance mirror Light Pod Brackets
BFGoodrich Mud Terrain T/A KM3 Tires (215/75R15)
KMC Bully (KM708) Wheels (15x7 5x100 4.39 backspacing +10 offset)
Voswitch Electrical Control Panel
Viair Constant Duty On-board Air System
Thule Canyon XT Roof Basket
Thule Extended Aero Crossbars
Lighting:
Auxbeam 32in Curved Flood/Spot Combo Light Bar
Auxbeam Round Driving Lights
Auxbeam Sideshooter Ditch Light Pods
Nilight Flood Pods (Rear & Sides)
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Viair Constant Duty Onboard Air System:
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[@bradad2026]

Wow! I have a 2018 Subaru XV (CrossTrek here in Australia) and I was stoked just to get roof racks for my surfboard!

[@Luigi13]

I have to say it, this is the most dressed up Subaru Crosstrek I have seen to date. Very interesting indeed. With all the extras I wonder about the fuel mileage it gets though? Cheers.

[@jpshipwash6240]

Thanks for putting a proper mic on Tom.

[@tonymmalone]

I like the bronze rims, I have at 23’ Crosstrek sport that’s silver and I’m gonna go with bronze to match my roof rack that I painted bronze

[@vadymua3569]

Wooow , very good job 👏👍

[@immutablecantrip]

Damn what a cool build

[@TheAdventureZombie]

I love his build :)

[@Tundraalex]

Definitely a fan of Tom's setup!

[@TheAdventureZombie]

He's done a really good job figuring out some custom mods on his Trek for sure. I'm always picking his brain about stuff, lol

[@TomtheDilettante]

Thanks Alex!

[@andrewdonohue1853]

i just bought a 2022 crosstrek premium 6 MT back in april

[@capicolaspicy]

What an amazing rig! Extremely impressed being an electronics tech for 50+ years with the addition of the relay panel and switches, very smart... Curious if any engine or performance mods were done to help offset the added weight of all those amazingly fun toys you got on their LOL!

[@TheAdventureZombie]

He's recently done a CVT cooler, but that's it I believe.

[@rockyrace]

Thanks SUBARU my drivers.

[@sabell1276]

LOVE IT

[@davidritzwoller6441]

Super Amazing I can't wait to one day be able to afford my own crosstrek

[@patrickrmcknight]

Does anyone know what the mag mount he has on the ebrake is called on Amazon?

[@mullink]

Mobnetic claw is a pretty close match that looks good.

[@HesperianHorsePower]

How did you run the Weboost antenna cable into the crosstrek from the outside? Very cool setup!

[@Tabz118]

Fuck I’m so motivated to work my ass off n deck out my Subaru like this !! Thanks for sharing bro !

[@albertwesker2050]

Dude, this is so awesome. Thanks for showing me how cool the Crosstrek can be. Wow. I feel like you’re driving one of those Jurassic Park utility jeeps.

[@TheAdventureZombie]

Haha! Tom has an awesome ride, I like the mods he chose for his car for sure.

[@offroadyaris5257]

Cool watching both those builds, and you guys together.

[@matthewjasiak3464]

Thanks for the tour!! What battery terminal clamps are those?

[@randalltom9750]

I liked the video... I've been considering selling my Jeep, and buying a Subaru. It's more than capable for 95% of my adventures. The gas mileage, and Solo camping abilities are intriguing. The lift & tires are my big question... Having watch several other Crosstrek Camping Setup videos, I can definetly see it's utilty & capability. I'm a Ham as well, and always have my comms handy. Thanks for sharing!

[@lweleven3423]

I didn’t like these till now . Nice set up 👍

[@abigcess]

I also have 2019 premium MT with 80,000 miles. Sleep relatively comfortable inside with Exped mattress on top of wooden platform. However, I’ve been having so many reliability issues with the car and frequent trips to the dealerships and calls to Subaru headquarters. ( Rattling throttle, jerky acceleration with power cutting out, loud popping noise in rear when crawling down hill, rain water inside collection inside doors, and etc) definitely more problems than Jeep rubicon I purchased in 2012. My first Subaru and likely my last. Cool build though.

[@sonny1597]

I'm curious what Yellow Top Optima you got .. got a 2021 Trek and want to put one in it. Have a Yellow Top in my other rig .. great battery. 🤠

[@BradTaunt]

Really great set up and video. I love it all. Thank you very from BT in Thailand with a Subaru XV GT (Crosstrek name here is XV)

[@martinr8278]

You did that up with style! That Crosstrek looks amazing…….they are underestimated off road. Best brand on and off road. 🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@Cgibbo84]

Great rig! Thanks for the walk around. I am definitely gonna steal some of your ideas for my Forester wilderness. Stay safe out there!

[@zumezoom9593]

I currently own a kona electric stock. Should I build on it with a lift kit, tires and wheels, custom bumpers and winch, tire carrier, roof rack and awning maybe a rooftop tent or should I sell the car for a 4x4 vehicle instead? I can't afford 2 cars, but I really love my kona, but without AWD or 4WD I'm very limited to where I can go

[@TheAdventureZombie]

If you want to do all that to your rig and be happy with the outcome, if it were me I'd get the 4x4. That's what I ended up doing. I drive a Nissan Frontier SV 4x4 now.

[@zumezoom9593]

@@TheAdventureZombie yeah.. I thought you might say that. Lol. But them gas prices lately makes me cringe. But I do have my eye on either the Toyota landcruiser swb or Mitsubishi pajero SWB or if I can get my hands on a FJcruiser, that would be awesome too

[@ChaosinFallout]

pretty cool. look at you hitting that 3000 mark good job man

[@TheAdventureZombie]

Oh dang! I didn't even notice! Thank you!

[@kirk561]

Great looking crosstrek... got one just like it. Do you have any recommendations for an alternative to an ikamper nini? Seems like they are sold out right now of black.

[@royr5527]

Wow I have options with my Crosstrek lol. I have the 2019 limited and love it. Awesome setup man thanks for sharing.

[@TheAdventureZombie]

This is a friends car, but it is set up very well :)

[@Thelby1]

I like it a lot! Especially those Amber Fog Lights. I will be looking for them. Thanks for a great vid. It's cool getting to know other Crosstrek owners!

[@TheAdventureZombie]

Oh yeah, Tom's rig is awesome, I totally agree :)

[@TomtheDilettante]

Those are diode dynamics. They have performed great, BUT, if you are currently, or are considering getting into amateur radio, they are very "noisy" in the common mobile 2 meter ham band. I'm actually working on a video to cover this and trying to kill the noise. So far I've been unsuccessful. If this is not a concern of yours though, then I would recommend them for their solid performance. If you want "quiet" lights, I have a set of Baja Designs Squadron Sport Pros for ditch lights that not only perform great, but are RF quiet too :)

[@moezaw1961]

@@TomtheDilettante , I was wondering how do you run the cable from weboost into your crosstrek? Thru hatch wiring at the back?

[@unknownerorr2740]

"So they know where to find the body" lmao. All in all great rig and thorough walk around. Thanks for posting!

[@joshuaeliashanrahan]

What Optima Yellow Top model did you go with? I have been trying to find the right one for my Crosstrek. Did you have to modify the compartment to make it fit? Thanks!

[@soundsolutions]

Would you have a link for the RigD swing out tyre carrier?

[@AliveAndUnbroken]

Where did you get the molle visor? I'm interested in getting one myself.

[@TheAdventureZombie]

Orbis Overlanding

[@freedom_foz_6337]

Great collab!! Does Tom Have a CVT cooler? I’m trying to recall.

[@TheAdventureZombie]

Thanks! He actually just got a CVT cooler.

[@albertwesker2050]

Any battery recommendations for something that last long, is reliable, and durable?

[@MHTwigg]

Any chance you have a link for the parking brake phone mag holder...I need that!

[@connorerhardt1767]

Just had the same question and saw your post about it and no response so im 99% sure this is it but its 10$ so worth a shot either way. Universal Magnetic Bike cell phone holder should have it come up.

[@MHTwigg]

@@connorerhardt1767 ty

[@kayallexander3690]

Crying in ✨bROkE✨

[@kashmimi]

Very clean! I’m excited to get my Crosstrek and get to this level 🙌 thank you for the ideas !

[@saeedmasha-allah2319]

Awesome captain. Love it hope you don't mind me stealing some ideas. This is the perfect setup.

[@brandondoss3233]

Hey can you tell me if you had to modify the brakes to fit the 15" rims?

[@mathewmueth3435]

Go with B6 Bilstein shocks they are great.

[@mclanesmith7059]

How many MPG are you getting after this?

[@cherylmartin4050]

I'm a jeep owner too. Does the rack get in way of the moon roof

[@JG95]

What kind of tow hitch did you install?

[@cherylmartin4050]

Meed the freedom winch line from bleepin' jeep

[@apogeus2]

handy

[@andrewhemenway5106]

Glad I am not the only one feeling the need to add/customize my Subaru

[@TheAdventureZombie]

Don't we all? Lol

[@andrewhemenway5106]

@@TheAdventureZombie I am just worried of killing the good fuel milage

[@TheAdventureZombie]

@@andrewhemenway5106 It's mostly what you put on the roof. You can get away with a lift, wheels/tires, and even off road bumpers without seeing much of a drop. You add a roof box/basket and other stuff to the outside, that's when you'll get an 8-10mpg hit.

[@andrewhemenway5106]

@@TheAdventureZombie ah ok thank you brother

[@TheAdventureZombie]

@@andrewhemenway5106 No problem! You will see a small drop, but it will be negligible. Also try to keep your foot out of the accelerator, that makes a big difference too 😜 I drive the posted speed limit everywhere I go, and try not to accelerate like I'm driving a race car, lol!

[@JuanRodriguez-gf6cz]

NICE

[@RESPAWN1983]

If only I had 10k! Def add turbo to handle any extra weight! Great Job on the Crosstrek!

[@TheAdventureZombie]

So far the weight hasn't been a big issue with the 2.5. Thank you!

[@noahsattari6149]

That’s how you max out a crosstrek

[@cherylmartin4050]

Does a Ori fit on these?

[@chameleonbill]

Set up is godly

[@brentjesse111]

Clean setup👌🏾👍🏾

[@shorty01616]

Looks great!

[@TheAdventureZombie]

Tom's car is super cool :)

[@TomtheDilettante]

Thanks much! :)

[@ardikasulistija6574]

sick ass trek!!!!

[@Gerry32]

Cool !

[@user-cl2es9iu1j]

Well done

[@jcoats5529]

Tom's great. Got loads of inspiration from him

[@TheAdventureZombie]

Me too! He always figures out cool stuff :)

[@TomtheDilettante]

Thanks man! I'll try to keep it up :)

[@pacocruiser]

En España no podemos hacer todos esos cambios sin homologar. Y la posición de matrícula delantera no podría ir así

[@amandanicolehall4184]

Cool, but he knows that a cell phone booster and living "off grid" aren't the same thing, right?

[@andrevukovic3568]

Way too much crap on his car

[@POSS99]

He's got too much crap on his car.

[@502kicker9]

This is my dream set up! Looking at all other options, truly the crosstrek is just a winner! 🫡