How To Install A Skid Plate!! 2019 Subaru Crosstrek!

[@51249ca]

Good blend of sarcasm, clarity, and explanations.

[@wesley21878]

Thank you for this video!!! Just did this to my 2021 trek today and am stoked with how it turned out!

[@davidbalasco9462]

(*insert comment about compensating for crows foot on torque wrench*) great video as always

[@jlegasp]

Getting William Osman vibes from this vid haha, great vid, just purchased a Crosstrek this year so excited to get some mods on it. Keep the vids comin' 😁

[@wrigman]

I have had Primitive racing full skids(three pieces) on every Subaru I have owned. Have a 2016 Forester and a 2021 Crosstrek Sport now. Slide save you from a lot of trouble, both on and off-road. The fomoto valve is essential for skid on oil changes. Especially if you bang your skids up a little. You play hell getting them back on. Learned that with the TOYOTA FJ Cruiser I had…… OH! You MAY want to consider using the tube on the valve. It tucks up into the oil drain hole and comes out when draining the oil. Nice and clean job. Just zip tie it to the valve, it will stay put. Don’t understand the coolant draining to mount the front skid….🤷🏼‍♂️ And also I trimmed the old plastic skid and used the sides to cover the sides of the engine, just tucked a 3/4” sections under the skid on either side….

[@HomesteadOnThePreserve]

Great video and THANK YOU for giving the torque specs as everyone always forgets that.

[@mesapowerhouse1200]

I was able to keep the factory front plastic skid on the car. I just drilled out the 4 spots where the standoffs are located so they would slide thru the factory plate. I wanted to keep the factory plate mainly for dirt and water mitigation into the engine bay from below.

[@MarksTech]

lmao this video is awesome. informative, and with a splash of comedy

[@francisbadavi9290]

Cody, I enjoyed watching the installation of the skid plates on the Subaru. I intend to use the same skid plate brand on my 2021 CrossTrek limited. However, I was a bit puzzled when you installed the differential skid plate. As I recall you removed one bolt completely and loosened three others before installing a bracket on the outside of the differential housing. My understanding of the differential housing is that it is filled with high viscosity oil to keep the gears inside lubricated. When you removed/loosened the bolts I didn't see any differential oil pouring out. Does this mean you drained the differential oil before loosening the bolts and just didn't cover it in the video? Just curious, thanks.

[@Naixhan]

Would rally innovation front rally light bar will fit with this primitive skid plate? Great installation vid! Thanks alot!

[@michaelt1545]

wow krispy didnt hook you up with some grease monkey gloves??? smh lol. Awesome video! Keep them coming.

[@awesomecomet3577]

Really cool kit and I know I should replace mine on my Solara because it is definitely sagging 😅

[@josemora6448]

Will the dealership still do your oil change if you don't put that oil valve? I can picture them complaining about it.

[@fattypat3ck]

Can you leave the plastic undertray? I would like the side covered still that the skid plate can't do.

[@SojuBmb]

you can cut the sides out and reinstall them

[@efoust]

Do they protect the catalytic converter from being stolen.

[@allenchan4068]

Was thinking the same thing. I hope he can answer this.

[@anthonyparra9553]

just lower the car lol

[@manwithnoname734]

Amsoil filters 👌

[@andrewandjelic]

Is it possible to install the valve after installing the plates? Might want to take care of that next oil change...

[@rickt.4118]

You can install it the next oil change. You will just need to remove the front skid plate prior (which will not be hard) or you will end up with oil all inside your skid plate.

[@rickt.4118]

Great video and tutorial. installing mine tomorrow. Did you need to trim the splash guards at all?

[@immutablecantrip]

That rear skid plate seems to hang down so low. Does it reduce the car's ground clearance?

[@wrigman]

By about 1/4” at most……

[@petersalas5215]

Good morning y’all

[@jbinmd]

Do you lose any ground clearance?

[@wrigman]

You do, but it is minimal……1/4” at most…

[@bigpapacooljay3510]

Can anyone send a link for the rear skid plate, I can’t seem to find it on their website

[@regchr.9403]

What is the most practical fact for using skid plates?

[@wrigman]

They have saved my Subie’s from road debris as well as rocks off road. I have put them on a 14 Crosstrek, 17 WRX, 16 Forester and a 21 Crosstrek sport. They are cheap insurance.

[@ryanjustman9169]

Mine also came all in one box jingling inside

[@XijdliX]

Are the plates compatible with an Impreza… essentially the same vehicle.

[@wrigman]

Check with Primitive racing, but I think they will mount up..…

[@ryanjustman9169]

Hey.. i didnt get a hoodie...