Lifted Subaru Crosstrek Offroad | La Dee Flats OHV

02/26/2022 - Fun little offroad trip with some of the boys at La Dee Flats OHV in Estacada, Oregon, took my 2" lifted 2020 Crosstrek with Bfgoodrich ko2's out there, friends had a Honda CRV and Toyota Tacoma, all the cars did pretty well, but it wasn't too technical on the trails we took.
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[@samuelmartinez1014]

3:30 XD lol

[@Okayy12]

Cross treks are so underrated

[@Embarrassed4U]

They need turbos. I would have bought one if they came with a turbo option.

[@jonathans4503]

@@Embarrassed4U wouldn't a turbo decrease engine reliability?

[@marktwain5399]

​@@jonathans4503 Why?

[@ChaotiX1]

@@jonathans4503 People easily get 200k+ miles out of a stock turbo. Its the people that tune theirs to like 400hp whos turbos go boom prematurely. Them, and people who dont change their oil on time.

[@Wooden_Hammer]

Not as much as 1st and 2nd gen CRVs

[@The1KMnO4]

Ok, I was skeptical when the video first started but…. Impressive. Well done.

[@primalpagan7632]

Best video i've seen showing the crosstrek capabilities

[@Elvis_Kunda]

Thank you

[@SubaruAmbassadorRobert]

Nice! Looks like a fun adventure!

[@Elvis_Kunda]

Thanks! Very fun adventure indeed

[@timroman4742]

this video was actually really cool. love your build

[@Elvis_Kunda]

Thank you

[@KingSebun]

Yo!!! This Video was Sick!! You guys should keep uploading more.

[@Olie_d94]

This looks fun. I just bought one and I’m excited to get into this type of stuff

[@Elvis_Kunda]

Time for a lift and wheels

[@paytonlabuff7633]

What lift you using?

[@royjames196]

WOW! Considering that it would not be considered in the class of a 4runner or a Jeep this is pretty damn impressive. The Honda did pretty well also.

[@user-lw2id4gk7p]

ive taken a bone stock 2002 ford taurus thru there, with half tread highway tires... (in the sumer)

[@Into_The_Mystery_13]

Ok I am impressed. I'm from Tigard, maybe I'll see you out there

[@cormacsage7126]

Awesome activity for healthy life

[@mariod9290]

look at that subaru go !!!! 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@RKmndo]

A lot of modern softroaders and offroaders really need high-clearance steel bumpers.

[@user-lw2id4gk7p]

ive taken my stock ford taurus thru there in the summer when dry... hahaha my stock crosstrek goes up there all the time...

[@MFWb00bi3s]

Grew up in Eagle Creek years ago. Well done!

[@Elvis_Kunda]

Beautiful place for sure, thank you

[@markevans506]

SOLD! The Subaru is an awesome little champ. I’ve been dreaming of getting one for a while.

[@Elvis_Kunda]

Pretty fun little toy fs

[@Chubbydippin]

There's just something about the Crosstrek. Been intrigued about this car for some time. This footage only adds to the allure. I think they still offer a manual transmission too which makes them even more appealing. Is the Crosstrek in this footage manual transmission? Curious, do they offer a manual transmission paired with AWD? Seems like so many AWD vehicles don't come with a manual option.

[@Elvis_Kunda]

@Machu Pichu mine was an automatic, and yes all crosstreks are awd even manual ones

[@Chubbydippin]

@@Elvis_Kunda Thankyou for the reply and for sharing the footage. Looked like fun and it seemed like the crosstrek did pretty well with just the 2" lift and better tires.

[@sarahrayrayjohnson9939]

I just got a 2023 in December and I’m in luvvv

[@dans4786]

Crosstrek sport is amazing vehicle for the money

[@Jonasegway]

I peeped a RD2 crv. I bet that thing gets around pretty good with it's setup

[@Elvis_Kunda]

Yeah it did surprisingly well

[@tcboes]

That Gen2 CRV is fairly impressive itself... especially for ~20 yo rig.

[@laalbujhakkar]

sending torque to the wheels in the air… nice job crosstrek😂

[@offroadyaris5257]

Fun trails

[@jrkin]

Look at you all, doing 3-wheel stuff

[@tangoseal1]

Subaru Symmeteric AWD is basically superior to anything out that is not highly aftermarket redone in a garage lab. I have a forester and getting it stuck is almost impossible except for tye worst mud

[@santisanti7048]

Good video! Subaru fan here! I want to know the off-road setting of that honda CRV as well!

[@Elvis_Kunda]

The crv is stock just a lift and wheels/tires

[@bmcjunkie]

Just saw this! Kudos to you man and the CR-V for hanging with the BOFs. Did you do all this without a rear diff locker? 👏

[@Elvis_Kunda]

Thanks 🤙 no diff lockers here

[@JBlinky67]

Would like to have seen the crv on some of those obstacles at the 4 to 5 minute mark

[@grizzleypeak]

Wish Subaru would bring back the low range transfer case.... My old '82 gl would smoke my 17 Crosstrek off road...

[@zadokmotorfreight2423]

YESSS!!!

[@serjSH]

I have this newfound dream to get an AWD crossover and go off-roading! I have a 2018 rav4, but it's FWD

[@Elvis_Kunda]

You should!

[@serjSH]

@@Elvis_Kunda unfortunately, I just bought my Rav4 in 2020 😂 it may be a while!

[@rxwhat33]

Find a wrecked one with 4th and swap everything in to it!!😉

[@bigchunky7499]

@@serjSH ooof Crosstrek is just better than the rav

[@user-mp2up4ml6c]

В России по таким дорогам, на переднем приводе ездию.

[@blackforest77]

"Давай, едь"!!!

[@Elvis_Kunda]

😅😅

[@cjm321]

Any mods to the crosstrek? Do you have rear locker?? Did really well with tires off ground!

[@Elvis_Kunda]

Just lift and tires, no lockers. Subaru's symmetrical awd system work really well with even 2 wheels off the ground

[@gcscr]

How about the CVT performance? I'm thinking in buying a Crosstrek, but I'm afraid of those gearboxes for off roading. Any issues at all?

[@Elvis_Kunda]

No issues at all. Honestly doesn't feel too much like a cvt

[@emerv6320]

What wheels are those on the CRV?

[@laalbujhakkar]

OMG the CRV is the real winner here

[@martinr8278]

Nope

[@DaFireman33]

I feel the front bumper shudnt hav hung so low on the Subie... It definitely shud of been higher so ya cud tackle more difficult terrain without having to worry about the bumper hitting or scratchin

[@Elvis_Kunda]

Faxxx

[@steve8803]

@DaFireman33 it's not designed to be an off roader. Do you think others in this segment would fare better? Like hrv, corolla cross, cx-30 etc....

[@DaFireman33]

@@steve8803 true its not a true off roader regardless it has capabilities to handle the more challenging roads... I mean ppl still take it for off roading and it performs well enough frm what I see... ya wont expect it to climb rocks ofcourse...

[@gabrielcabrera7823]

I’ve actually seen some people do a mod to the Crosstrek where they cut off a portion of the front where the bumper usually gets hit

[@zadokmotorfreight2423]

@@gabrielcabrera7823 looks pretty cool too!

[@warmachine1770]

Cool

[@JuanRodriguez-gf6cz]

SUPER PRO

[@SuppleBun]

vroom

[@cormacsage7126]

Perfect size handsome cute

[@griffinballard8763]

How much do the bigger tires effect your MPGs?

[@Elvis_Kunda]

My combined average was about 17-19 with the roof rack

[@danshaak9562]

Love to wheel my trek with ya sometime, I'm about 20 mins from ladee!

[@Elvis_Kunda]

I sold mine about a month ago unfortunately. Definitely was a fun car

[@ryanroland6426]

@@Elvis_Kunda did the crosstrek have a rear locker?

[@Elvis_Kunda]

@@ryanroland6426 I wish

[@BigRafael010]

Thinking of getting an XV/Crosstrek. But i keep hearing that they lack power. What is your opinion/thought? Was also thinking of a setup like yours for the same purposes! Love the look

[@Elvis_Kunda]

It does lack power, but usually manages to get everywhere it needs to

[@BigRafael010]

@@Elvis_Kunda would you still recommend it or rather something else?

[@Elvis_Kunda]

@@BigRafael010 outback xt is 100x better

[@BigRafael010]

@@Elvis_Kunda Noted, thanks

[@adventurepastor8195]

The crv was the real winner

[@birdsandtrees]

What’s that lil cargo basket on the crosstrek?

[@Elvis_Kunda]

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[@sonnyrico]

The tacoma is still in 2wd

[@williampearson6259]

This is called off roading on a budget

[@Elvis_Kunda]

Idk about budget. You must be rich😅

[@zadokmotorfreight2423]

@@Elvis_Kunda Lol

[@teamchecko9086]

what kind of tires are recommended with the 2" lift??

[@Elvis_Kunda]

Bfgoodrich ko2's are really good, I had 235/75/15

[@iowig4735]

Where did you buy the amber LEDs of the crosstrek ? some brand ?

[@Elvis_Kunda]

Partsam 5Pcs 3.8" Thin Amber Led... www.amazon.com/dp/B07Q2WK1RN?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share Just used some metal wires to mount them in place and wired them into the drl's on my headlights

[@iowig4735]

@@Elvis_Kunda Thnak You Dude.

[@kimizmaylov566]

Which lift kit is on the Subie? P.S. Приятно услышать родную речь :)

[@Elvis_Kunda]

Всегда приятно! I have rallitek 2" lift kit with subframe drop and alignment correction You can find more info on the kit here: www.rallitek.com/en/lift-kits/10878-rallitek-2-lift-kit-spacers-walignment-correction-crosstrek-2018-2022-forester-2019-2022.html

[@lenaobuhova2351]

@@Elvis_Kunda Тоже удивилась. Elvis, are you ethnically from Latvia?

[@Elvis_Kunda]

@@lenaobuhova2351 no I'm not

[@ScatteredDreams120]

How much ground clearance did the crv have? The crosstrek looks small despite the lift

[@Elvis_Kunda]

The crv has a 3" lift installed and the crosstrek only has 2" lift. I'm pretty sure the approach angle is worse on the crosstrek as well. Both did pretty good though

[@ScatteredDreams120]

@@Elvis_Kunda I see. Looks very fun! I'm jealous

[@OldAccountUser]

Is that the 2.0? Enough power?

[@Elvis_Kunda]

No😅

[@freethinker5225]

Not many brand new vehicles in its price range that can do that even some full size suv's and trucks couldn't get that kind of traction...its practically a beefy car

[@Xenophene01]

Manual or automatic for the crosstrek?

[@Elvis_Kunda]

Automatic

[@neoamaru]

duude! :)

[@unknownunknown-pv3il]

Read you sold the Crosstrek can I ask why you sold It?

[@Elvis_Kunda]

I got it from auction, fixed it, drove it around for about 12k miles, and sold it for a profit

[@rve3716]

Was airing down really necessary in this case?

[@Elvis_Kunda]

Yes.

[@rve3716]

@@Elvis_Kunda how so? thought that without airing-down, that would've slightly increased the ground clearance a lil bit especially for that crosstrek. And i only air down when maintaining a higher speed for overlanding on bumpy trails(shock-absorbing), or maneuvering around extreme terrains(extra tractions).

[@Embarrassed4U]

I've done La Dee's main roads in an Outback XT. No airing down. I will air down on the big chunky jagged rocks and I run Geolandar AT G015 on stock wheels.

[@julioochoa7108]

what is the size of the tires and rims, they look great subaru the best

[@Elvis_Kunda]

235/75/15 with 15 inch tires. 😍

[@julioochoa7108]

@@Elvis_Kunda Thank you,

[@Elvis_Kunda]

@@julioochoa7108 I have a video on my channel showing all the stuff I have on the car

[@julioochoa7108]

a question friend, did you lift the suspension

[@Elvis_Kunda]

@@julioochoa7108 yes, I installed a 2" inch spacer lift from rallitek

[@SJ-wf8gw]

What's that honda? Does it have AWD?

[@Elvis_Kunda]

Honda crv awd

[@alexeyleontyev4060]

Guys, what is the engine volume? 2 or 2.5ltr??

[@Elvis_Kunda]

2.0L

[@zadokmotorfreight2423]

@@Elvis_Kunda how difference would a 2.5 make?

[@therealsolo23]

What kind of wheels is that?

[@Elvis_Kunda]

Relation race wheels rr4s, they're discontinued though

[@shot2x]

what's the size of the tire? and lift? thanks man!

[@Elvis_Kunda]

235/75/15 tires, 2 inch lift. I have a video on my channel where I break down the build and show everything that's done to it!

[@torr7599]

What trails did you hit?

[@Elvis_Kunda]

Didn't really catch the name, but its the main trail at La Dee Flats

[@Marc-wv1pr]

what gas mileage did you get on average with these mods?

[@Elvis_Kunda]

About 18mpg average

[@Embarrassed4U]

I get the same average from an outback XT lol

[@Elvis_Kunda]

@@Embarrassed4U haha I get about 20 average on my xt

[@rinceradio]

I just hate the cvt.

[@oscargonzalez5231]

I'm more impressed with the CRV...seems to have done better than the crosstrek

[@chad2chad]

It's about momentum also. Crv guy doesn't care anymore because it's a old vehicle but crosstrek guy a little afraid to damage his vehicle.

[@martinr8278]

Fantasy thinking

[@ChangeIGYB]

As you can see, open diffs absolutely suck for offroad. Open diffs send power to the wheels with the least resistance/traction. Hence why the wheels that are in the air receive power rather than the ones planted on the ground. This is where that rear Torq locker comes into play for a more serious offroad experience. This is coming from the person that use to offroad their Crosstrek, so believe me, I know the sorta struggle!

[@Elvis_Kunda]

True true, but it shows how well subaru's awd system works, you can see that the wheel in the air spins but then gets locked up by the brakes, sending more power to the wheels that have more traction. Obviously no comparison to locked, but it does works really good

[@user-cp3je6rp5m]

Давай едь 😅

[@sergp5167]

There are no suspension moves at all, this car is not an SUV, it was created for another ...

[@Elvis_Kunda]

You are absolutely right, I should take it mudding

[@aleclopez-rodriguez4532]

Bro lemme snag your RRWs :(

[@Elvis_Kunda]

Sold the car already

[@johnwayne8475]

If Subaru think they have a capable off roader just by jacking up the suspension of a hatchback they are kidding themselves. Just look at the huge overhang on the front of the Crosstrek, it will just rip off at the first serious obstacle.

[@75makins]

Here a quick tip for y’all. The obstacles at the trailhead are called “filters”, and they are there to keep vehicles that shouldn’t be on those trails out. When you have to modify the filters to enter you are putting you, your vehicle, and the other people trying to enjoy the trail at risk. I was in the white Xterra at the beginning of your video, and at one point on 800 trail was stuck behind you guys, while the Subaru was trying to jockey between trails, and was being pushed beyond its ability. I’m glad that you only suffered a little bit of body damage to the front end, but you should have not been on that trail. Not trying to bash y’all, just passing along a little education of OHV areas. ✌🏻

[@Elvis_Kunda]

I thought those were called "rocks". Don't remember modifying any filters but anyone going offroading takes the risk of damaging their vehicle. And I didn't see any signs saying that I can't take my subaru there

[@martinr8278]

Chill……they got through it no harm done. Always good to share the trails and let people experience what their SUVs are capable of. They should be on that trail and more to come….happy trails y’all

[@user-jc8uo5tu8f]

Бедный малыш.

[@Elvis_Kunda]

Чо бедний?

[@oinh8493]

I would not do that to a new car

[@Elvis_Kunda]

Why not?

[@paulmkz]

Subaru's are little tanks

[@paulmkz]

Perfect combination of on road comfort and off road performance

[@martinr8278]

Without a doubt

[@Oats57]

No offense but I could go over those obstacles faster on a bicycle.

[@Elvis_Kunda]

But does your bicycle blow its head gasket? Didn't think so

[@GarrettJDB]

@@Elvis_Kunda 😂😂

[@martinr8278]

@@Elvis_Kunda that’s a comment that’s 12 years late, but coming from Subaru haters or just envious