Subaru XV Crosstrek

Yep, meant to grab some pics this weekend. Even threw my DSLR in my car to do so. Intention was to drive down to the local orchard and snap away. Alas, after my trip to Starbucks, I got lazy and just went home. SRY.... :(

In any case, IAG, the kick *** Subie specialist shop around my way, did snap a pic for their FB page. They did my springs and alignment, and were pretty interested in tackling the job since they had not done an XV lift yet. If you have FB, here is the link. Its really an awful pic, but it gives an idea of what I did.

https://www.facebook.com/IAGPerforma...type=1&theater

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I'll get'em soon. Promise.

The kit is a custom setup. Primitive Racing makes, as far as I know, the only real functional kit:

King springs
subframe spacers
front strut spacers
brakeline extender brackets
shock extension brackets

And I picked these up on my own:
15x7-40 Team Dynamic Rally wheels
215/70 BFG Mud Terrain KM2 tires

It looks like you could fit bigger tires if you trim your cladding. :p

Love the rally wheels, and quite an aggressive tire for the car.

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Originally Posted by vt_maverick

It looks like you could fit bigger tires if you trim your cladding. :p

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Trimming would be IMMENSE. I already rub slightly in the back, and the front is utterly close. Sadly, the trim locations are rather structural, so that aint gonna happen. :(

Would love to see some fat arse 31x10.5s under there though. ;)

You know somebody'll do it, may as well be you. :yesy:

Sweet 27s you have there!

- I think you may be changing my mind about the XV. My friend really likes it and I have been on the fence about it. I like, as long as it looks less like a wagon, which you have successfully done! LOOKS GOOD!

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Originally Posted by JHarris1385

Sweet 27s you have there!

- I think you may be changing my mind about the XV. My friend really likes it and I have been on the fence about it. I like, as long as it looks less like a wagon, which you have successfully done! LOOKS GOOD!

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Really? I mean if I was forced to drive a Subaru then this might be one I wouldn't hate as much as the others but to me I have never seen a Subaru I actually liked at all. Sorry no offense intended, I just don't see it. They all just look like rental cars to me, boring

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Originally Posted by LittleBeast

They all just look like rental cars to me, boring

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:laughing: Is there any mid range priced automobile that doesn't look like a rental car today?

Bart

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Rental car? Seriously? :p

I was being sarcastic about the 27s! This same friend drives an Accord daily, but does own a TJ.

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Originally Posted by LittleBeast

Really? I mean if I was forced to drive a Subaru then this might be one I wouldn't hate as much as the others but to me I have never seen a Subaru I actually liked at all. Sorry no offense intended, I just don't see it. They all just look like rental cars to me, boring

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Originally Posted by WormGod

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Rental car? Seriously? :p

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Nah, not a rental car ... but it does look like it should be driven by a high school cheerleader!!!

:):):)JUST KIDDING:):):)

Wormy, I think the main point here is, which you already know, ALL pales in comparison to the VehiCROSS!!! ;)

Bart

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Originally Posted by WormGod

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Rental car? Seriously? :p

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Take away paint job body kit and scoop and you have

My wife wants one, I like them a lot, however I really don't think they have enough power. Would like to see the xt motor in it even if its with a cvt. The 2nd gen forester is the best, but too much like a volvo for the wife.

My buddies got one! Loves it when its not in the shop for warranty work! I'm a Mitsu EVO 9 RS fan boy myself!! I like to make corvettes cry mommy! Although I have run into some fast one's at the track they have to be running 10's or better to catch me!

Well heck, everything pales in comparison to the VX!!!! :bwgy:

I defend Subaru to the bone though. Having had a tuned out, modified WRX and STi, and now this (ya, the Crosstrek is actually quite boring to look at), none of them has ever given me any issues. Whether its ABS, broken power windows, or... or.... ah, heck, the Crosstrek suffers from oil consumption ( :p ).

In any case, I still have trade-in remorse from trading in my most fabulous STi for the Crosstrek, but a fun project is an expensive, I mean, fun project.

Yes, the Crosstrek is amazingly underpowered. Amazingly! I hate that fact, but at the same time, it would compete against it's own brother, the Forester, if it had a boost. However, it does make me wish they had a Crosstrek XT pushing at least 225hp. And with the EJ255. Which is going the way of the dinosaur.... :(

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Originally Posted by WormGod

However, it does make me wish they had a Crosstrek XT pushing at least 225hp. And with the EJ255. Which is going the way of the dinosaur.... :(

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Yeah!! Amen! I'm tired of pouring $$$$ for the garage queen!!! LOL!! I do drive my VX all the time now, so I agree the VX WINS!!!

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Originally Posted by Cobrajet

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there are a few out there

I can always start a Kickstarter and get a Crosstrek/STi swap project off the ground....

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Threw in the towel....

Traded it in this weekend. No matter what fun mods I did to it, it just could not truly make me happy. So, now sitting on a '15 Subaru STi. It was just a matter of time before the power urge hit me again....

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Threw in the towel....

Traded it in this weekend. No matter what fun mods I did to it, it just could not truly make me happy. So, now sitting on a '15 Subaru STi. It was just a matter of time before the power urge hit me again....

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Sounds like me with my new Honda NC700X motorsickle. Looked so purty sitting in my garage, but never gave me any chills/thrills on the road, even after adding exhaust, lowering kit, smoked windshield. I did get my CBR600F4 fixed, and now I'm happy as a clam.The NC700X is being shipped to Cali for my daughter to ride (or trade in, if she so deems.)

This is just so much more.... YUM.... delicious....

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THIS is my puddle hopper....

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...bs/2015sti.jpg

Sweet Ride!!! :thumbup:

I like the new styling on the STi.

...although the XV & VX name combo was pretty epic.

Looks like BIG FUN!!!!
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I traded in the xv for a 2015 wrx premium this past december. I miss the clearance of the xv but the turbo makes up for it . shawn

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...thumbs/HDR.jpg

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Originally Posted by psychos2

I traded in the xv for a 2015 wrx premium this past december. I miss the clearance of the xv but the turbo makes up for it . shawn

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Ya, the power certainly makes it worth it. If I want clearance, I'll just back the VX out of the garage and go for a spin, heh.

Congrats.

Steer clear of the Crosstrek IMHO. I purchased one new in 2015 owned it for 8 months and sold it. Luckily I got a good enough deal that I was able to sell it without taking a huge loss. Tried it off road and it was near useless in any kind of uneven terrain. Had the tires constantly off the ground. Is wayyyyy underpowered for doing anything except getting groceries. The CV transmission is also crap if you do any kind of driving other than taking kids to soccer practice. Wheel wells are too small for bigger tires without excessive hacking. I went back to driving my '98 ZJ and am much happier.

I agree partially. Mine was fun for mudding and snow, but if you wanna crawl, yeah, not the machine of choice. As for power and tranny.... well, it's the main reason I went back to the STi. From 145hp to 305. Of course, she is tuned and modded now, so 305 is even childs play. ;)

I still like the XV. If they would at least put the N/A V6 in it, or just suck it up and go with the FA20, it would help, but I also think they know that it would then compete with the Forester too much, and they don't want that.

Then there is the funky side of me which likes the newer Levorg. Can get with the FA20, but the CVT is standard. :(

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We have a '15 Forester XT which is stupid-fast, even with the CVT. Lifted 1.5" front, 1.75" rear a few weeks ago to put on meatier Yokohama Geolandars (the factory size are low-pros and I got sick of dealing with punctured sidewalls and poor treadlife).

Any reason why you guys went with the Crosstrek instead of the Forester? Previous generation wasn't much to look at IMHO, but the newest models look less wagon-like.

I personally don't like that the Forester went from a cool Fozzy wagon to a full fledged SUV. I LOVE the old XT bricks....

http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulle...rts-rtoblq.jpg

I had a 2012 Forester that was pretty bare bones that I did some cosmetic stuff to. It was for my "lady at that time" that drove it, so nothing too fancy since she didn't give a flying turd about cars. More the less looked somehting like this....

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The Crosstrek kinda went back to the "wagon" roots, so it appealed to me. Again, sadly the powertrain is a wet dog. :(