The 2024-on car
Code: Not in the kit names
Good to know: Only BC makes a kit, named "2024+ - Crosstrek - AWD", in BR or DS. No Crosstrek kit here lists 2023; call us for a 2023 car.
Subaru Crosstrek, XV, Baja and Solterra Coilovers
If you drive a Crosstrek, you know its ground clearance. Subaru quoted 8.7 inches for the first one. Subaru Crosstrek coilovers are named by chassis code (GP or GT) or by year, and the code tells you which kits to look at. This page also covers the Baja, the electric Solterra and its Toyota twin, the bZ4X. We carry eleven kits from BC Racing, Feal and Ksport.
Not sure if yours is a GP or GT? Read us the VIN at 1-800-460-9106.
GP, GT and 2024 on
Subaru Crosstrek
Animated illustration. It shows where coilovers sit on a car, not your exact kit. Depending on the car and the kit, coilovers can lean forward or back or stand straight up, and some cars use a separate spring and shock in the rear. Your ride height depends on the kit and how it is set up.
Crosstrek by chassis, then Baja and Solterra
Matching Subaru Crosstrek coilovers to the chassis
Start with the chassis code, then check the years.
GP or GT
Feal and Ksport put the code in the kit name, and BC uses years.
2017
This year is listed in both GP and GT kit names.
2023
No Crosstrek kit here lists this year.
BC Racing coilovers for the Crosstrek
BC has a kit for every car here
BC Racing makes three series for the Crosstrek, Baja, Solterra and Toyota bZ4X: BR, DS and RM. RM comes on the Baja kit, and the Solterra and bZ4X kits come in BR only. Free shipping on BC Racing kits in the continental US.
Choosing a BC series for a Crosstrek
Every BC Crosstrek kit comes in BR or DS.
BR
BC Racing BR coilovers have one 30-click knob. It comes on all six BC kits.
DS
DS is BR plus a digressive piston. It comes on the Crosstrek and Baja kits.
RM
RM is an upside-down, single-tube shock for MacPherson struts. It comes on the Baja kit only.
Feal and Ksport, by chassis code
Both put the chassis code in their Crosstrek kit names. Call 1-800-460-9106 to compare.
A 2015, a 2020 and a Baja
2015 XV Crosstrek
Look at the GP kits.
Kits to look at: BC 2013-2017 XV Crosstrek AWD, Feal Crosstrek XV (GP), Ksport Crosstrek (GP)
2020 Crosstrek
Look at the GT kits that include 2020.
Kits to look at: BC 2018-2022 Crosstrek AWD, Feal 2018-2022 Crosstrek XV (GT). Ksport's GT kit ends at 2019.
2005 Baja
Look at the Baja kits.
Kits to look at: BC 2003-2006 Baja AWD, Feal 2003-2006 Baja
Every kit we carry, model by model
We list the Crosstrek newest first, then the Baja and Solterra.
Crosstrek on the GT chassis
Code: GT (Feal, Ksport)
Good to know: BC's kit fits 2018 to 2022 AWD (BR or DS). Feal's GT kit fits the same years. Ksport's GT kit starts at 2017 and ends at 2019. A 2017 car shows up in both groups, so read us the VIN.
XV Crosstrek, GP chassis
Code: GP (Feal, Ksport)
Good to know: BC's kit name says "XV Crosstrek AWD", in BR or DS. Feal and Ksport both put GP in the name. Ksport's kit runs 2012 to 2016, a year earlier at both ends, so it does not list 2017.
Baja kits from BC and Feal
Code: Not in the kit names
Good to know: BC's Baja AWD kit comes in BR, DS or RM; Feal makes one too.
Solterra and its Toyota twin
Code: Not in the kit names
Good to know: BC makes kits for the Solterra AWD and its Toyota twin, the bZ4X FWD, each marked "Swift Rear Only" and sold in BR. Order the one named for your car's drive.
GP, GT, Baja and Solterra in a table
| Group | Years | What changes the kit | BC Racing series |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crosstrek, 2024 | 2024 on | One kit | BR, DS |
| Crosstrek GT | 2017 to 2022 | One kit from each brand | BR, DS |
| XV Crosstrek GP | 2012 to 2017 | One kit from each brand | BR, DS |
| Baja | 2003 to 2006 | One kit from each brand | BR, DS, RM |
| Solterra and bZ4X | 2023 to 2024 | One kit | BR |
Before you buy: what Crosstrek owners run into
Many Crosstrek owners want more ground clearance, not less. The ones who lower their cars are a small crowd and post little about suspension. What we can pass on is a Subaru recall on the rear stabilizer brackets of some 2018 to 2019 cars.
Rear stabilizer bracket bolt recall
Crosstrek GT, 2018 to 2019 (NHTSA 21V263000, Subaru WRD-21)
Subaru recalled 2019 Crosstrek and Forester models, and the NHTSA recall notice includes some 2018 Crosstreks, because rear stabilizer bracket bolts could loosen and let the bracket shift into other parts. These brackets are right where you work on a rear coilover install, so a loose or missing bolt is easy to spot.
Before you install: Run the VIN for open recalls before the install, and check the rear stabilizer bracket bolts are present and tight while the rear is apart.
Crosstrek history
The XV Crosstrek arrived for 2013
Subaru of America's August 1, 2012 release said: "Subaru of America, Inc. adds the new 2013 XV Crosstrek to Subaru's line-up of award-winning crossover-utility vehicles."
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2012Ground clearance"The XV Crosstrek's 8.7 inches of ground clearance is higher than for most other crossovers and even some dedicated SUVs."
Questions on the 2023 and 2017 Crosstrek, Impreza kits and the Baja
Is there a kit for a 2023 Crosstrek?
No. None of our Subaru Crosstrek coilovers list that year. BC's kits fit 2018 to 2022 and 2024 on. Call us with the VIN.
My Crosstrek is a 2017. GP or GT kit?
Both groups list 2017: BC and Feal end their GP kits at 2017, and Ksport starts its GT kit at 2017. Read us the VIN.
Can I use an Impreza kit on my Crosstrek?
Not as listed. These kits are named for the Crosstrek or XV Crosstrek, and Impreza kits are named for the Impreza. Call us before mixing them.
Is the Baja kit for the turbo Baja too?
BC's and Feal's kit names say Baja without saying turbo or not. Call us to confirm.
Is RM sold for the Crosstrek?
No. The three BC Crosstrek kits are BR or DS; RM comes on the Baja kit.
Is the Solterra kit a full set?
BC's kit name says "Swift Rear Only". Ask us what ships in the box.
Impreza, Forester and Legacy pages
Coilover Kits by CarEvery car page.
AWD, RWD or FWD: Why Drivetrain Changes the Coilover Kit You OrderWhy the drivetrain changes which kit fits your Crosstrek.
Coilovers for Trucks, SUVs and Raised BuildsCoilovers on a taller, heavier car like the Crosstrek.
Coilovers on an EV: Weight, Springs and Damping for the Tesla Model 3, Y and SBattery weight, spring rates and damping on an electric car.
Comfort and Stance on a Daily Driver: Setting Up Coilovers for BothA comfortable drop on a Crosstrek you drive every day.
How to Set Ride Height on CoiloversMeasure and set the drop on your Crosstrek.
Subaru ImprezaThe base Impreza.
Subaru ForesterThe taller wagon.
Legacy and OutbackThe midsize Subarus.
BC Racing for SubaruBC's Subaru kits.
Tell us the year, GP, GT or 2024 on, and we will find the right Subaru Crosstrek coilovers
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