COBB Stage 2 Power Package w/ Black Top Mount Intercooler 2022-2025 WRX MT / 2022-2025 WRX CVT

Great kit. I'm surprised there aren't more reviews for this kit. Easy install (I have barely any experience working on cars other than oil changes and tire rotations) and I got this done in about a day (I'm a dentist so I have practically no auto mechanic knowledge or experience other than YouTube). The WRX VB is so easy to work on it's insane. This totally wakes up the car and makes it a totally different experience to drive the car. I'd recommend this kit in addition to the ETS intake and a custom tune (but you'd be fine just getting this kit and doing the stage 2 OTS Cobb tune if you want to start with something smaller, cheaper and easier).

If you’re debating on buying it or not. Just do it it makes the driving experience so much better and it’s really simple to do the install

The full stage 2 kit has been a great upgrade for what was my Stock 2024 TR. Very noticeably improved torque, the turbo comes on strong like it should have from the factory. The flat foot shifting is amazing, just make sure you set it right. I have been running it about a month or so, no issues, just fun driving. I would definitely recommend this for anyone that wants an improved driving experience. It still has manners, but also a bit edgy when you push it.

Turbo lights up to full boost much faster than I expected, maybe .5s when rolling in 2nd. Has small over run pops to make your passengers giggle too. Butt dyno tells me it feels like a low 13s car with an ok launch, barely a 12 if you risk breaking something. Install wise, the bolt heads for the new hood shroud just barely rub on my Cusco strut bar, so visible scratches across the bar. Intake pipe definitely loads best from the bottom of the car, so dropping the small panel below the fog light bezel gave me the access needed. Install the new air filter while the box is detatched, much easier that way.

I must of been extremely unlucky with the quality control!

AP cable, TMIC, 3 hose clamps! All came damaged or defective!

Throttle body port right side of the TMIC wasn't machined properly. Had too much metal for the bolt to pass through so I was forced to dremel the hole out so the bolt could pass freely.

Charge pipe also wouldn't seat properly unless I put a uncomfortable amount of weight on it and even still the retaining clip needed to be smacked into place with a mallet.

Access port cable came damaged (subimods customer service took care of this for me 💯%)

3 of the hose clamps came rusted and stripped so I was forced to improvise until the next day where I could pick more up at the local shop.

I was using a lift and was doing the job in a time crunch to get off the lift so I didn't have time to record or photograph until the next day as the install took me 12 hours and each part required fabrications of some kind.

The OTS tune this comes with in my opinion should NOT be used as a daily tune. It's choppy at best and extremely rough at worst. You'll get knocks all over and DAM will drop regardless of how you drive it or type of fuel you use.

This last part is important if you get this package do yourself a favor and get the Perrin turbo inlet pipe along with it. The VB WRX comes with a built in boost leak in the turbos housing unit and this pipe fixes that leak and alot of issues that come with it.

Overall the parts are okay, install was crappy, power gains are great, but the OTS tune is garbage. If you decide to use one of the OTS tunes I'd recommend the conservative map to just get you by until you can get a proper tune.

I just can't help but, feel a little disappointed with this and the anxiety I have about the parts/car lasting isn't sitting well with me either.

Overall I'm not unhappy as the end result still looks good. Just wish it went smoother.