Garage

Subaru Crosstrek

Bio

Purchased new by my parents from the local Subaru dealership in March 2017, this Crosstrek served as my first car. At this time, I was a sophomore in high school.

Before I got my license, I drove this car under a learner's permit while one of my parents sat in the passenger seat. After getting my license, I used the car to commute betwen home and school, and additionally my cross country and track & field meets. I graduated from high school in 2019, and continued using the car to commute between home and community college. Then, in 2020, COVID happened, and the car mostly sat in the garage and wasn't really being driven as much.

In 2022, sometime after COVID died down, I applied to and got accepted into an online university. Around the same time, my neighbor pointed me toward autocross events organized by my local SCCA region and I decided to give it a try. After running my first event in my bone stock Crosstrek, I began gradually modifying it to continue participating in these events and build up my seat time. I autocrossed the car up until 2024, and later graduated from university at the end of the year. I then decided to take a temporary break from autocross to refocus on myself. The Crosstrek went back to being a daily driver while retaining its autocross modifications.

Specs

It is a 2017 Crosstrek 2.0i Premium (GP7), painted in Quartz Blue Pearl.

Powertrain

The Crosstrek is powered by a 2.0-liter FB20B, a naturally aspirated DOHC 4-cylinder boxer engine mated to a Lineartronic TR580 CVT. 

Due to the addition of an aftermarket air filter and a catback exhaust, its actual power output is unknown. However, a stock model produces 148 hp (150 PS; 110 kW).

Custom Parts

Engine

• K&N air filter

• Nameless Performance catback exhaust

• Ultimate9 EVC throttle controller

• Crawford Performance Baja Edition AOS 

Oil and Cooling

• Hayden Automotive CVT cooler

• BLITZ radiator cap

• OEM 5W-30 synthetic engine oil

Suspension

• Shaftworks USA Bilanx One Street coilovers (with 8K/9K Swift Springs)

• Raceland Primo coilovers (for 08-14 WRX)

• Megan Racing rear lower control arms

• PERRIN Performance 22mm rear sway bar (with Whiteline end links)

• PERRIN Performance front strut tower brace

Brakes

• Cusco master cylinder brace

• Hawk Performance HP Plus Sport brake pads (front)

• Hawk Performance HP250 DOT4 brake fluid

Wheels and Tires

• 17x7.0 +48 O.Z. Racing Superturismo Evolution

• 225/45/17 Falken Azenis RT660