TEN Crosstrek Modifications in 10 Minutes | Subaru XV Upgrades Performance Mods

[@mclanesmith7059]

Never thought about getting a harbor freight roof rack. Saved me a lot of time and money

[@Tbone.357]

I've heard they rust terribly. Need paint immediately.

[@constructapex2021]

Yea i put 2 coats of rustoleum on mine

[@Matt-cj9lm]

I got to look into that

[@ChipChurp]

Harbor freight got good stuff

[@customer7575]

@@Tbone.357all roof baskets have water rust. I sprayed my cheap eBay roof basket with truck liner spray and used some clear rubber gasket or sealer in a tube for the joints. Never had a problem for many years and I keep it outside in the rain and garaged too.

[@joshwilson3805]

Got a crosstrek 2 days ago. Glad I found this video.

[@joocyproot9160]

Considering getting a Crosstrek and was curious of the kinds of mods people were doing. Great mods and great video, man! Very nice editing 👌🏽

[@jacobh4553]

I remember seeing a crosstrek that looked just like yours in Blacksburg about a year ago, thought it looked great and it actually encouraged me to get one myself

[@PatrickKasilag]

That’s probably because I was in Blacksburg last February! I was camping at Douthat state park. Glad to hear you got one yourself.

[@BendixX69]

I have 4 months with my crosstrek and I love it, just the type of mods I wanted to do.

[@PatrickKasilag]

Glad to hear it! About to do a one year update this week and go over next mods coming

[@cb5_2___558]

Love this video, just bought a 2015 XV Crosstrek 5spd and I’m so excited to start modifying it! Definitely need some bigger tires

[@WEEKENDWNDR3RS]

Awesome video man! I had a dedicated forester channel but it got totaled this week while my daughter was driving it. She’s safe but the forester is gone. Just purchased a 2019 XV and looking forward to take it on as my new “dadwagon” for the channel! Love the mods! SUBBED

[@PatrickKasilag]

I'm sorry to hear about your Forester.. I' actually looking into getting another Forester soon myself. I had an 04 FXT a decade ago and it was fully modified in a different way (bigger turbo, Cobb AP, etc.) but I think I'm gonna pick up a new Wilderness and do something similar I am doing with this Trek. Thanks for subbing!

[@420Heretic]

The stomp of the light in Sandals is wild!

[@chrisSea1346]

Great video and editing. I like how you showed some clips on how you actually did the mods instead of just showing videos of the end results.

[@martinr8278]

That is incredible. Great choices with the modifications. Looks amazing

[@PatrickKasilag]

Thank you very much!

[@smashedbyhashish]

They're not mods...lol They're accessories.

[@martinr8278]

@@smashedbyhashish ???

[@Trouttima_fishing]

@@PatrickKasilag where can we order mudguards and others??

[@jeffactkinson937]

The plates are amazing. I have had them on two crosstrek and slid down trails on them. Hard hits trying to keep up with tacomas and never had a problem with them. I got the ones with the oil drain holes and the local jiffy lube guys don't have a problem getting in there without taking them off.

[@PatrickKasilag]

Right on!

[@enjoyric]

Great video, straight to the point! Love how you did all the work and showed the process. Winner winner chicken dinner!

[@thebinderbuilder]

Thanks for the tip on the hoop light mounts. Just ordered some for the wife's Crosstrek

[@Charlie_YS]

Gracias por las 10 modificaciones, tienes un bonito Crosstek 👏👏

[@sonny1597]

Nice to see what you've done. I have a 2021 Crosstrek Sport and have lifted it 2" and I have 17" rims and I put on the Toyo All Terrains III's also but in 225/65 17" which gives me 28.9" if I remember right. Also have the skid plate but had mine drilled for the oil drain .. and I put in a FuMoto valve to drain the oil .. I'm fussy about oil changes. I put on a tower brace and found that helps with lateral control and I have a K&N filter on it. Leaving for my 3rd trip into Death Valley on the 20th .. no problems on any trip and I do go off road and air down to 12 lbs usually. I sleep in the Trek and have all my gear inside .. I do have a Rough Country roof rack where I keep my shovel and max tracks and anything else that doesn't fit inside. I also have a 2001 Ford Explorer Sport 2Dr that's pretty heaviely modified for off road. 🤠

[@PatrickKasilag]

Thank you for sharing! Your build sounds exciting. You sleep in your Crosstrek?! I also have a Pathfinder that has solar, bed, etc for weekend camping purposes. I’m curious to see how much space you have and what mods you made to made the trek comfortable to sleep in

[@legionclips8910]

@@PatrickKasilag ill be getting my 2022 Crosstrek sport in a few weeks, i would like to do a 2 inch lift, from what I’ve seen, everyone has done their own lift and not through the dealership. Any advice you can give me? I know doing it yourself would void a lot of warranty, if i do it through the dealership everything will still covered

[@PatrickKasilag]

@@legionclips8910 Well if you get a lift kit and Subaru finds out, it can only potentially void the warranty for your suspension-related components. For example, if your transmission fails or a part of your engine needs to be serviced/replaced, the lift kit is completely irrelevant to that part of the car so it should still be covered under warranty. Same thing goes with getting an intake or exhaust installed.. Then your brake master cylinder or caliper starts leaking during the warranty period, it should still be covered since that part of the vehicle is not modified. I recommend calling your local performance shops for estimates if you are not comfortable taking the car to the dealership or installing the lift yourself.

[@K03sport]

@@PatrickKasilag...in theory that is how it (the Magnuson-Moss Act) is supposed to work...however, in reality, it is a much more complicated affair. They (the dealer) can also tie in a lift to the drivetrain, based on a new/different half-shaft angle. Plus, if you run a much larger tire than spec'd, that too ties into suspension, driveline/engine and even brakes. So, one must be careful when stepping outside the factory design bounds and have a good working relationship with your servicing dealer. But if you are willing to go mod crazy during the factory warranty period, be prepared (have a plan) to be denied warranty coverage, even if the part is not directly connected to the modified areas....it's all about liabilities....

[@Advntrwrx]

@@PatrickKasilag you just need to get Crawford lift kits and parts and itll be covered by warranty, also if you actually offroad try to order more front sway bar bracket extensions youre gonna be going through alot of those with the SSD

[@dstevemixes]

Definitely want to lift mine. I’m curious if you considered upgrading the suspension as well and if it’s really that beneficial

[@customer7575]

The reason I would want all the reflective red area is because bad drivers can’t see what’s in front of them half the time. If the red reflectors help the blind stupid drivers see me, all the better. More practical to me for safety. 4:45

[@peckerwood780]

I just got a 2013 crosstrek definitely be doing some of these mods thanks dood

[@JamoSimcity47]

Thanks for the video and the mod list. I'm getting my crosstrek next week. The lift kit looking like an absolute must.

[@PatrickKasilag]

Glad it was helpful for you! and congrats on the new car

[@ethankohlhaas3728]

just picked up a 2013 yesterday, definitely gunna throw a 2 inch kit onto it

[@Whiachy]

Took my Crosstrek to PTuning to get my new struts installed. Those guys are great!

[@PatrickKasilag]

Good to hear!

[@blainebrian]

Good stuff, i want most of these with my own little Trek, but with just minor detail differences. Great video - thx for sharing!

[@elecereynolds6089]

Thank you for this video. I love that they are all easily doable

[@calebroach412]

and if you havent yet bro. please do yourself a favor and get the rain gaurds for the windshields. makes these things look soooo much better haha mod 11.

[@ricardobecerril1783]

Love it. Gonna have to copy you brother, keep posting these. Can’t wait to see how much your gonna make me save in time and money. Thanks.

[@PatrickKasilag]

Haha got more coming for you sir

[@МаринаИванова-х2н7я]

Спасибо огромное автору канала за полезную информацию,я из России и рассматриваю к покупке данный авто,лайк и подписка,удачной вам эксплуатации данного автомобиля!

[@seawolff33]

I know this an old video but I have some input for the fog lights. Instead of replacing the bulb you can get online 'yellow film' that clings to the light shell. Just cut to fit and stick on. EZ and inexpensive. I've done this on several motorcycles and cars.

[@PatrickKasilag]

So I've done these vinyl overlays in the past and yes it does work. But I actually wanted LED (higher lumen) brighter bulbs in place for more lighting in general, not just change the color.

[@racabrown1]

Those are all great mods. Whish I could do the handy work myself like u do. Getting a Crosstrek next month and will take about half of ur mods.

[@PatrickKasilag]

You can! Just takes time and patience

[@saleliazo3432]

Love the chinelas stomp on the old fog lights. Great video new viewer! 🇵🇭

[@PatrickKasilag]

Lmaoooo Salamat!

[@alexanderalvarado9771]

Great video. Of showing the mod AND the install

[@brianb889]

great video making it look easy even a newbie like me wants to try

[@PatrickKasilag]

Go for it!

[@johnyarbrough3935]

Dental Floss works great to debadge a vehicle. Nice rig

[@PatrickKasilag]

Yes it does! Thanks

[@deadondave9251]

Question (for all) . Will these (or most of) also work on the Crosstrek base model as well ? I liked how you explained the 2" lift wouldn't change much in the way the car handles or drives

[@yustwastaken]

really cool. I am thinking about getting a Crosstrek. if I do I'll probably do a few of these mods at least.

[@nicolec7290]

I like it with stock tires. I believe I’m going to get some yellow fog lights

[@bw33511]

Great looking Crosstrek! I was curious about the fog light you mounted on the hood. Do they actually help during foggy conditions, being that high up and far back? I like the look of them on the vehicle. Also with the larger tires do you notice any difference with gas mileage? Great video man, Thanks for sharing.

[@PatrickKasilag]

Thank you! The pod lights on the hood are actually for when the headlamps and fog lights on the bumper get covered in mud and dust, then I have a third set of lights to illuminate the road/path. The larger wheels/tires have reduced my MPG about 2MPG with a lot of highway driving.

[@KimofCoventry]

Waiting on my Limited to come in. Traded in my second (loaded) Outback. Am hoping I Iike it as much. Got same color as yours. Wanted blacked out wheels but not an option. Really like yours! Love your modifications. We have a big pickup for trips but I will probably always drive a Subaru. Subscribed.

[@PatrickKasilag]

Good choice, love our Limited. stay tuned for more mods coming!

[@heyPeter234]

Same here, got a beater outback sport a few months ago and thru it convinced my parents to buy a brand new 6 speed crostrek limited...were waiting for it right now, cant wait

[@CowdreyC]

nice video bud i just got the 2021 limited today

[@thepaper888]

4:12 Love that shot

[@calebroach412]

came to see your fog light pods. i see u got a reflector overlay. i totally cut my own vinyl out to match the shape of the taillights haha it looks great. either way thosr stock ones were ridic looking

[@jameslufkin1190]

Great ride! Was wondering if you used 225 tires do you think you'd be able to use the mud flaps on the front as well?

[@ticketdog]

I want to do a brush guard , the lights you had, rocker guards , a hitch and …. A snorkel 😅 well a snorkel just for a conversation piece 😂

[@PatrickKasilag]

Hmm why don’t you!

[@payton1159]

I have a 15 Forester just put wheels and tires on it. Have a 2 inch lift I'm soon putting on. I'm so interested in that roof rack.

[@PatrickKasilag]

Nice! What lift kit did you go with?

[@payton1159]

Just the rough country 2 inch. I have big plans for it just need the time lol.

[@subaruforester5062]

You didn't get an added 1" with the wheels, added to the 2" lift kit. The tire as a whole is 1" taller. The only thing you gained was where the hub sits to the bottom of the ground where it meets the ground. Which wouldn't of been a lot

[@PatrickKasilag]

Yes, cut the overall diameter added in half. 1.2" OD difference = only 0.6" added ground clearance (on top of the lift.)

[@Jarred1115]

Awesome video! Nice build keep it up.

[@PatrickKasilag]

Thanks!

[@Negativity808]

s0 I know its a pain in yhe ass but i power wash the salt off after every snow run. as someone who grew up in Hawaii rust is a big ole pain. and I've gotten the spray down real quick

[@BimmerWon]

Maybe a supercharger would be pretty cool.

[@tonyslaughter8954]

How are these vehicles? My car recently got totaled and I am looking at this!

[@tcboes]

Very informative. Well done. Thank you.

[@PatrickKasilag]

Glad it was helpful!

[@xrmighty]

So awesome. I love my crosstrek. Hopefully do some these mods. Thanks for the ideas.

[@PatrickKasilag]

If you like these, stay tuned for the next set of 10 MORE mods!

[@KoolMB]

HELLA horns are a must!

[@PatrickKasilag]

I’ll add it on my list to do next!

[@mfowl777]

Great choice in intro music.

[@canadiancrosstrek3442]

That's a nice lift!

[@PatrickKasilag]

Thank you!

[@A_A_R_on]

You have a nice battle wagon here

[@PatrickKasilag]

Thank you!

[@kashmimi]

Thank you for the video, might copy everything 😂

[@MatthewHeiskell]

Nice work! Great choices too!

[@PatrickKasilag]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@loui828]

wow, I love the OEM rims but those are nice!

[@PatrickKasilag]

Glad you like them!

[@kenkeliba2639]

Excellent vidéo

[@BlueOvals24]

Best crosstrek upgrade, trading in for an Outback!

[@pablodiaz8599]

Great video! How much weight can the roof rack hold? Thanks .

[@PatrickKasilag]

Thanks! This combo is rated for up to 150 lbs load

[@hekios888s6]

I really like the wheels and tires. Does the different diameter mess with speedometer and mileage? Or the transmission?

[@emw747]

Awesome job!!!! Thank you so much for taking the time to share and demonstrate with all of us. Cheers!!!!

[@PatrickKasilag]

My pleasure!

[@Glue_Stick98]

If anyone is wondering, you can pull like 3,000 lbs with a Crosstrek. I wouldn't recommend, but it has been done

[@m3rdpwr]

If you had just put on the bigger tires, without the lift, do you think the tires would still have rubbed? Also, did you do any speedometer recalibration, if not how far off is the speedometer?

[@PatrickKasilag]

Yes, no doubt this size would still rub without a lift. I would not put on any larger than 215/75r15 if you don’t plan on doing a lift. I did not get a speedo calibration since it’s only about 2-3 MPH off when I’m going 65.

[@happyfroggy3262]

Nice car! How did you end up getting through the front mudflap rubbing the wheel?

[@MrRUSSWILL]

Cool mods and thank you for the great ideas!

[@PatrickKasilag]

Glad you like them!

[@PatrickKasilag]

If you like these, stay tuned for the next set of 10 MORE mods!

[@streetmachine8211]

Good stuff man 👍

[@PatrickKasilag]

Thank you!

[@a_stoned_view3128]

Clean looking rig

[@blahber222]

looks awesome!! how did ask of these affect your MPG?

[@PatrickKasilag]

Drops Highway MPG's down about 1.5-2 without the roof rack, closer to 2.5 with it on.

[@customer7575]

It’s a crosstrek, it’s suppose to look dirty like you went off-road. Your fine!😂🎉😂 0:13

[@idzham196]

i come here for more subaru crosstreck video.

[@bad_puppy_6740]

I just saw that Grimmspeed makes wider flares for off-roading purposes…..

[@PatrickKasilag]

You shouldn't have told me that! Now I have to buy a set..

[@bad_puppy_6740]

It’ll look good on your Crosstrek! Nice set-up man! 🇵🇭

[@ansyman0357]

Should get a axle back exhaust I have one on my 2016 xv (cross trek) sounds amazing and fairly cheap

[@PatrickKasilag]

yes! Been looking at options that won’t interfere with my tow hitch. At the end of the day, this is still my fiancés car and she doesn’t want it to be full time loud so I’m looking at options equipped with an electric passage valve to skip the muffler baffling.

[@timkaracsony1207]

Didn't expect to hear Scarlet Fire as your intro track haha. A Dank Pods fan or just a coincidence?

[@JohnBrowning-jk3pp]

Hi Patrick, favour to ask… I’ve ordered a new cross trek which will be delivered earlier next month. My ask is that could you kindly let me know what the bolt hole measurements are on your skid plate as I’ve acquired a metre by metre by 5mm thick piece of aluminium. I’d very much like to mirror the sizes of your engine guard for my car when it arrives. Thank you for your help, much appreciated.

[@overflow601]

Wheel dealers keep telling me that 15's won't work because the brake calipers will rub. Have you seen this with yours?

[@PatrickKasilag]

Depends on the wheel spoke design, but majority of the clearance concerns would come from offset. If it's a 15x7" wheel, then most wheels between +35 to +10 should fit. Calipers would rub on most with higher than +35 offset. This set is a +15 offset, no issues.

[@hphillips7425]

Nice setup 👍🏻

[@PatrickKasilag]

Thank you!!

[@K03sport]

Looks nice. What kind of beam pattern do you get w/those LED fog bulbs? Clean & crisp or just a big blob of light? Any Jurassic Park themed items/vinyl planned for the future? Any plans for faux missiles for the roof rack to keep ppl on the road from messing w/you. Personally, I like to put a faux mini-chain gun on my car just so ppl look and think twice (yes, my mpg would take a hit). Of course trying to explain to the OSP that it's fake would be another challenge.

[@PatrickKasilag]

hmm I haven't paid too much attention to the cut-off, but I wanna say it's closer to a bob since they aren't converted to projectors or anything. I'm sure my fiance would love Jurassic Park themed stuff lol, but probably not lol. Am shopping around for a more rugged loog on the front-end so maybe a light bar with a couple Hella rally lights

[@dustanmeaux797]

Whats your MPG after all the mods??

[@caseycollier2636]

Looking good!! Do you think the roof basket impacts your MPGs?

[@turkeychicken69]

My Thule areo bars dropped my average by .4 mpg. Might be worse with the basket

[@PatrickKasilag]

Thanks! And unfortunately yes. I noticed it mostly on highway speeds, about 1.5ish MPG if you do a lot of driving over 65 MPH.

[@SnackyChan42k]

Very nice video

[@PatrickKasilag]

Thanks sir! Love the cat icon lmao

[@danpowell4261]

The way he explained the de badge is EXACTLY how you debadge a car so sick of seeing the glue on the back of people's cars LOL

[@mialeclair9437]

I think of get a roof basket. How is the one you got? is it holding up.

[@TheDavidGoldmanphoto]

Did you find installing the tow hitch pretty easy?

[@DanielTangVillalobos]

Hi Patrick, excellent videos, question: can I go for AT tires keeping the 17' wheels? (225/55/R17 originals) If yes, what number do you think is the best. Thanks in advance.

[@marblerupert]

Great looking ride! In the manufacturer recommendations for the OEM crossbars, it suggests having a minimum space between the front bar and the mount for the roof rails. Have you noticed any fit/instability in your roof rack or bars having the front cross bar mounted directly next to the roof rail?

[@PatrickKasilag]

Thanks! No I haven't noticed any issues with how it's mounted so far this past year.

[@richa2341]

I did the 2” spacer lift and it caused nothing but problems. Ended up just taking it off. Lost a CV axel and the alignment was never correct.

[@fitzbedoya7686]

Ang ganda ng crosstrek mo sir :)

[@PatrickKasilag]

Salamat Pre!

[@sha749]

Nice video

[@ryandonnelly2661]

For your windows, did you match the tint of the back window, or completely redo them all?? But great mods, and even better editing!

[@DIYDad1]

Very nice mods! Was thinking of going with 235/65R17 tires next as oem for my forester is 225/60. I know you had 75 profile sidewall. Wondering if the 235/65 would be a good compromise without rubbing.

[@PatrickKasilag]

thanks! Do you have the factory wheels and no lift currently? I think 75 aspect ratio would be way too big with 17” wheels on a forester though.. I need the wheel specs and lift info to give an opinion on clearance accurately

[@DIYDad1]

@@PatrickKasilag I’m running oem wheels from a stock 2019 forester premium. OEM tire size is 225/60R17 and according to the manual the stock wheel size is 17x7 J (whatever the J is I don’t know). As far as I’m aware they are +48 offset. I’d like to be able to stick the largest tires on the stock rim as possible without rubbing anything. From what others have said I’ve seen anywhere from 235/65R17 and 225/65R17 would fit. It would be nice to go 235 wide just for a bigger contact patch, and of course bigger sidewall the better. Just the research I’ve done it seems like 235 wide would be about the limit without a lift. And no, I am currently not running a lift at all. Stock height. Although I might eventually add a 1” spacer lift at some point I the future. One thing at a time 😁. I don’t do any rock crawling where I drive it’s all pretty flat here for the most part lol.

[@modernedc]

@@PatrickKasilag awesome job sir! I have the same crosstrek 2019 with the stock oem wheels. I'd like to put 215 70 17 tires on it with the stock rims so it would be slightly thinner but 1.3 inches taller. I'm wondering if u think it's going to be OK or if it's gonna rub.

[@hoser7706]

Nice mods

[@bobedmonds1737]

What kind of offset is on the rims? I have a 2019 Subaru crosstreck with a +48mm offset. I can’t find a set of 15 inch rims with more that a +15mm offset. I do have 225/75r15 for tires. Thank you for the awnser in advance.

[@starparticles6250]

Wouldn’t you want your fog lights to be not yellow if you are actually using them?

[@camerongarcia8752]

Hey! Just wanted to see how your car is after a year with that lift kit on it?

[@PatrickKasilag]

Actually been almost 3 years with the lift kit on! Still good, but rear shocks now starting to show wear.. But it’s to be expected since I’ve put 74K miles on them and occasionally carry a dirt bike on a hitch on the Crosstrek.

[@heyjeh]

Not bad except the L.E.D.'s in my opinion...😉👍

[@PatrickKasilag]

Thanks!

[@mc1r758]

Could you please elaborate on benefits from 18” diameter down to a 15”. When I was a hero head we did this to have more rubber and less wheel. Thanks

[@texaswiles5606]

What size rims and tires do you have? I really dig those

[@Disruptive088]

I’ve been looking at getting the same Curt receiver! Was it a straight bolt in or did it require removing some material underneath to get it to bolt in and secure properly?

[@josephchoperena6710]

I installed a similar one. It does require unhooking the muffler from the hangers but it’s pretty straightforward

[@a.g.9049]

I think I saw your car a few weeks ago. Are you in northern VA?

[@PatrickKasilag]

Yes I am! This is actually my fiance's car

[@lightning7582]

Subaru needs to change their wheel wells so you could put bigger tires on the ride. There needs to be some real performance mods for these vehicles and a real low range for the tranny.

[@PatrickKasilag]

Totally agree. Now I'm looking at the Grimmspeed fender flares for more room for the bigger tires.