There is no star washer. It's the spring carrier, a plastic washer, the back half of the caliper, another plastic washer, the front half of the caliper, the dia compe steel washer, then regular nut followed by cone nut.

As as for the saddle, I have just unboxed the thing so I don't have everything dialed in. Nevertheless, I ride my saddle a bit forward tilted...because I am not a fan of impotence.