update on the calipers...

This installation has been very painful. Realized the front drivers side caliper, top bleeder is leaking. The seat is ruined from drilling out the original bleeder cap and rethreading. I was forced to cap the bleeder with a brass screw-head to keep from leaking brake fluid. I Installed the calipers and equipment and it is still leaking. Before this weekend I thought this installation would be relatively easy, but now I am starting to reconsider. Complication after complication has made this process ridiculous.

Most likely going to have to go back to the stock setup and get a new brembo caliper to replace the ruined one.

Looks like its Christmas in July! Just received some new stuff in the mail today. Black STI lug nuts and brand new, replacement WRX STI calipers (Hopefully I won't screw these ones up). Should have the full brembo installation completed on Thursday. More pics to come. Still waiting on rear subframe collars and bolts as well as some interior pieces.

Very nice! What's the plans after the brakes?

Just some small stuff for a while. Some interior trim, new shift knob blah blah blah. Next big purchase will prolly be the new flexible v bars from STI. I need to cool it for a bit since I screwed up the original calipers I bought and had to buy brand new. This brembo conversion with the flipped bleeders has been a real bitch and a half... too far in to give up tho.

I feel ya on that! I want to get more but I can't!




BTW you need to add more Cosworth stuff ;)

hahaha trust me, I would have bought the supercharger and full exhaust system a long time ago. Just got a new job with double the cash flow so there could be some mods coming soon! Next cosworth component will most likely be the FP/OP combo tho.

BTW... have you been wondering where stage 3 is?!?! Been waiting for a release or word from cosworth... Thoughts?

So what is your opinion of the 1.1 kit as a whole, and on the exhaust how is the fit and finish tip alignment etc? Any pictures of the Cosworth exhaust on your car? Nice build!

Yes! I have been wondering. I know there's lots of speculation, but I'd really like to know what it is. Cosworth hasn't released any info on stage 3 which is a bummer :thumbdown:

Oh for the FP/OP, are you going to get it directly from Cosworth, or from Nameless? Since it's the same piece and all....

The exhaust is excellent. Sound wise there is boomyness, barks, braaaaps, just a huge range of interesting noises which heighten the drama of the car. It can be a little loud, but its something you get used to and love.

Fit and finish is also excellent. Easy install. The catback has shifted a little since I installed but its a very quick fix (just readjust the hangers). Be aware that the ground clearance is reduced a little. Not good for a slammed set up... which is lame anyway lol.

Here are some pics I took this morning.

I imagine stage 3 would have to be some sort of internals plus injectors and such.

Is the nameless FP/OP the exact same? The only 3" FP/OP I see from them doesn't have the resonator?

If I remember correctly, the inside diameter is 2.5" as I think Rally Sport Direct said so and so did someone else with the set up. I mean, my system runs fine so it doesn't seem to effect the overall performance if you did have the 2.5 vs 3" exhaust.

As for parts... internals would be inconvenient given we already placed a SC on top... I'd suspect larger injectors, maybe a pulley, and an intake. Either way, I'm super stoked to see what it is!

Ah gottcha. Is that what you're running then? instead of the actual Cosworth branded part?

Yeah, I have the Tomei overpipe, and the Nameless front pipe (catted o' resonated). It's basically the same damn thing hahaha

fer real... for half the cost lol.