[dmiles2493]

In March of 2020 (hehe what a time to buy something) I got a 2018 Crosstrek Premium 6MT in CGK. Here's some initial pictures from that day:

Little tid-bit from the last picture: My first 'car' was a 1999 BMW 528i. Me and my friend went halfsies on it, with the sole purpose of taking it apart and learning all we could about it. That influenced me to move to Japanese automobiles.. He now has an MT from '03. E39s will always hold a soft place in my heart, thus why I still have the key.

When I got it, the car came with:
Factory Trailer Hitch
All-Weather Floor Liners
Rear Setback Protector
Carpeted Floor Mats
Aero Crossbar Set
Auto Dimming Mirror W/ Compass


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MODIFICATIONS (as of 4/8//22) (oem unless otherwise stated)


Interior:

• Limited Front Air Vents w/ Silver Trim
• Limited Dashboard w/ Orange Stitching
• Auto Dimming Mirror w/ Compass + Homelink
• Limited Center Console w/ Orange Stitching
• Subaru Kickplates
• Retrofitted Heated Steering Wheel from ‘17 Impreza
  • Clock Spring from ‘20+ Crosstrek
• RedlineGoods Shift & Handbrake Boot (Orange Stitching w/ NAPPA leather)
• Footwell Illumination Kit
• PrecisionLED interior lights
• Retrofitted 8” non-navi Radio from ‘18 Limited
  • Limited Sirius XM Antenna Lead
  • Limited CarPlay Receiver
• CPlay2Air Wireless CarPlay
• Custom 3D Printed Center Console Cubby Bracket w/ Integrated Wireless Charger
  • X-mode Switch Wired to Charger and Console Light w/ Momentary to Latching Converter
  • Blue Center Console Cubby Light from Ascent
• OONO (I think?) 6 position Auxiliary Fuse Box
• Rear Cargo Area LED Strip
  • COB 12V 5m LED Strip
  • Switched by Button Mounted on Reverse Light Access Panel
• Rockford Fosgate Audio Upgrade Kit
• Thinkware U1000 2-way dash camera with radar sensor

Exterior:

• Mud Flaps
• Auto dimming exterior mirrors w/ approach lights
• Rear Bumper Cover
• Wheel Locks
• Rear Lighting
  • JDM ASTAR LED Rear Turn Signals w/ Resistor
  • JDM ASTAR LED Reverse Lights
  • Diode Dynamics 168/94 HP3 Red LED Tail Lights + Side Markers
  • Diode Dynamics 168/94 HP3 Cool White License Plate Lights
• Front Lighting
  • Diode Dynamics SS3 Sport Yellow Fogs
  • JDM DRLs/LED fogs (PN: H4517FL300)
  • OXILAM 7440 LED Pre-Resisted Front Turn Signals
• Orsini Vinyls & Designs Front & Rear Mountain Biker Emblems
  • Background: Shade Shift Blue Black Gloss
  • Mountain Base: Orange (Gloss)
  • Mountain Outline and Stars: White
• Orsini Vinyls & Designs Wheel Center Cap Emblems:
  • Background: Black (Matte)
  • Logo Color: Orange
  • Diameter: 58mm
• Orsini Vinyls & Designs Winglet Overlays:
  • Orange (Gloss)
• Subie Supply Co Subaru Mountains Plate Delete Pastel Orange

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Write-ups

Heated Steering Wheel Retrofit:

Model Year 2018 and Newer - OEM Heated Steering Wheel...

About 8 months ago, I bought a steering wheel off of eBay with the heating option on it from a junkyard in Canada. I then became determined to fully retrofit the steering wheel to as much of an OEM spec as I possibly could. Here is a full DIY on a retrofitted steering wheel, which you can use...

www.subaruxvforum.com

6.5” to 8” Radio Retrofit:

Model Year 2018 and Newer - Model Year 18 6.5" to...

Preliminary info & disclaimers: When I first bought my car, I had gripes about the size and lack of features on the radio in my 2018 Premium. I found a couple of threads on installing a radio, but could not find anything concrete about how to go about it. I wanted to do a basic write-up for...

www.subaruxvforum.com

Wireless Charger Retrofit:

Model Year 2018 and Newer - Wireless Charger Retrofit

Around one year ago, I learned of the CPLAY2AIR receiver that enabled my crosstrek to have wireless CarPlay. At the time, I was using a cable that was routed through the center cubby light to charge my phone. With the introduction of the wireless adapter, I had ambitions of going fully wireless...

www.subaruxvforum.com

Auxiliary Fuse Box Install:

Model Year 2018 and Newer - Interior Auxiliary Fuse Box DIY

When I did my first electrical modification to my Crosstrek, I simply tapped into one of the 12V outlets for power. I knew eventually I would need to delve into a project along these lines to make 12V power more accessible from the inside of my car. I intended on putting it on the bottom of the...

www.subaruxvforum.com

Dash Camera Hard Wiring:

Model Year 2018 and Newer - Hard Wiring a Dash Cam with...

I have seen a lot of questions on here about a simple way of hard-wiring dash cams without taking the entire interior apart to run fuse taps. So here's a super super short write-up on how to do that. *Disclaimer - I am not an electrician or a professional, so please do not take my statements as...

www.subaruxvforum.com

Been meaning to make one of these for awhile. Thanks to @stupidchicken03 for the inspiration on this journal.

 

[stupidchicken03]

Always nice to keep track of what, and how, you've done things!
(your radio retrofit link is the same as your steering wheel link as a heads up!)

 

[AstroKats]

(your radio retrofit link is the same as your steering wheel link as a heads up!)

Nope, it works for me, unless he just changed it...

 

[dmiles2493]

Nope, it works for me, unless he just changed it...

I changed it already. Thanks @stupidchicken03