MEET THE BUILD

ASTRO

2021 Subaru Crosstrek Sport

The vehicle behind the VegasGuyX automotive story — built for road miles, trail days, camping, photography, and the kind of real-world use that exposes what works and what does not.

ASTRO STATUS Recovery / rebuild mode. Show and sponsorship activity remains intentionally paused while the vehicle is down.
01 / THE STORY

BUILT TO
BE USED.

Astro was never meant to be a static showpiece. The build evolved around travel, desert roads, trail access, camping, content production, and learning from real use.

Every change has a purpose: improve capability, durability, comfort, recovery, or the ability to carry the gear needed to stay out longer. When something fails, the failure becomes part of the story instead of something hidden from it.

This page is the permanent record of that evolution — what is installed, what changed, what worked, what did not, and what comes next.

02 / BUILD OVERVIEW

THE
SETUP.

A clean overview of Astro's current build categories.

Vehicle2021 Subaru Crosstrek Sport
TransmissionCVT
Primary UseTravel + Trail + Media
Current PhaseRecovery / Rebuild
01

Suspension

Bilstein B8 Terrasport suspension supporting the lifted Crosstrek platform and real-world load demands.

RIDE + CONTROL
02

Wheels + Tires

17-inch wheel platform with 245/65R17 Maxxis RAZR AT tires for road travel, desert terrain, and trail use.

TRACTION + CLEARANCE
03

Armor + Recovery

Rigid Armor front and rear bumper setup with tire swing, paired with Body Armor skid plates for underbody protection.

  • Rigid Armor Full Armory Winch Bumper (Half Cut Out)
  • Rigid Armor custom rear bumper — second one produced
  • Rigid Armor tire swing
  • Body Armor skid plates
PROTECTION + SELF-RECOVERY
04

Lighting

Diode Dynamics lighting for usable trail visibility, night travel, and after-dark content capture.

  • Diode Dynamics lighting
DIODE DYNAMICS
05

Camp + Cargo

Roof-mounted storage and access equipment built around travel, cargo, camping, and fast setup in the field.

  • Prinsu roof rack
  • NashFabCo rear aluminum ladder
  • NaturNest Sirius 2 ABS rooftop tent
  • OVS XD Nomadic Self-Deploying 90 Degree Awning with Lights & Black Out Fabric
  • NaturNest shower room
CAMP + CARRY
06

Media Rig

The vehicle doubles as a rolling capture platform built around Insta360 Ace Pro 2 cameras and SeaSucker vehicle mounts.

  • Insta360 Ace Pro 2
  • SeaSucker camera mounts
  • Vehicle-mounted rolling capture
INSTA360 + SEASUCKER
BUILD REGISTRY

WHAT'S ON ASTRO.

A living record of the equipment currently confirmed on the build. Model-level details stay intentionally conservative until they are verified.

Suspension Bilstein B8 Terrasport Lifted trail / travel setup
Tires Maxxis RAZR AT — 245/65R17 All-terrain road + trail use
Roof Rack Prinsu roof rack Roof cargo + equipment platform
Rear Ladder NashFabCo aluminum ladder Rear roof-access system
Rooftop Tent NaturNest Sirius 2 ABS Rooftop sleeping + camp setup
Awning OVS XD Nomadic Self-Deploying 90 Degree Awning Integrated lights + Black Out Fabric
Shower Room NaturNest shower room Camp privacy + shower setup
Front Armor Rigid Armor Full Armory Winch Bumper (Half Cut Out) Front protection + winch platform
Rear Armor Rigid Armor custom rear bumper No production name yet — Astro has the second one produced
Tire Carrier Rigid Armor tire swing External spare-tire carry
Skid Plates Body Armor skid plates Underbody protection
Lighting Diode Dynamics Exact light models to be added when verified
Camera Insta360 Ace Pro 2 Vehicle + outdoor capture
Camera Mounts SeaSucker Vehicle-mounted rolling capture
03 / CURRENT CHAPTER

DOWN.
NOT DONE.

The current story is not about another modification. It is about getting Astro back on the road correctly.

While the vehicle is down, the build stays focused on diagnosis, repair, reliability, and documenting the process without rushing back into shows or sponsor commitments.

CURRENT PRIORITY RELIABILITY FIRST

Repair → verify → road test → rebuild confidence → then resume the next chapter.

04 / GALLERY
05 / KEEP EXPLORING
BACK TO VEGASGUYX

THE BUILD IS
ONLY ONE PART.

03 / FIELD NOTES

THE BUILD
IN THE WILD.

Real details from Astro as the build evolves — protection, lighting, tires, rooftop systems, and the small pieces that make the vehicle work as a complete platform.

FIELD / AFTER HOURS
Astro at sunset in the mountains
SUNSET / DESERT MILES
Astro photographed at night under the stars
NIGHT / FIELD LIGHTING
Rigid Armor front bumper detail on Astro
RIGID ARMOR / DETAIL
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