Jesse B's 2023 Crosstrek Base
Member #94044
Car Description:
1. Dual range 5MT manual transmission swap with custom homemade range shift lever. Provides 1.447x low range reduction.
2. Front differential: Torsen LSD
3. 2" Ironman ATS lift
4. Custom homemade steel high clearance front bumper with recovery point hitch insertion. Custom Kydex wheel well molding
5. Custom home made rear tire swing (welded/attached to Curt class IV hitch)
6. 235/75r15 Black Rhino Boxer wheels with Falken AT4W Tires
7. Outback Wilderness front control arms swapped in
8. Primitive racing engine, transmission, and rear diff skid plates
9. STI short throw shifter swap (direct linkage instead of cable shifted). Whiteline Racing shifter bushings and Mishimoto shifter knobs
Starting life as a base model 6 speed manual transmission Crosstrek I've slowly but surely added modifications to get the vehicle more off-roading capability. The front limited slip differential, dual range 5 speed manual transmission swap (imported from All Drive Subaroo in Australia and distributed by ZF Design in Colorado), and additions like larger wheels, custom home made bumpers and 2" lift have all added to the rigs capabilities. I am a recent transplant from Arizona and I am excited to see what off-roading is like out here on the East coast!
The transmission swap took about a month (due to a mistake on my part causing a cracked clutch). I fabricated a custom shift lever and used a Polaris Razor shift cable to allow for actuating low range from within the cab. The low range gearing helps with technical and steep climbs and the Torsen LSD helps with low traction situations. Bigger tires, a 2 inch lift, and a custom home made front bumper helps with clearance and approach to obstacles. Finally, the spare tire carrier gives me peace of mind, with a full size spare ready in case of pinch flats/punctures.
