# Attn: Pete

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-pete/242548>\
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [March 4, 2009, 8:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-pete/242548 "2009-03-04T08:28:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\
**Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 11:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-pete/242548/31 "2009-03-04T11:59:23Z")

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> [@COULD WE STOP WITH THE SYMPATHY THREADS!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/could-we-stop-with-the-sympathy-threads/15058/13):
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> and it bafuttles me that u “rebuilt” the motor but left the stock pistons in. asshat at its finest

the stock AWD/AEB 20mm pin pistons are great. coated skirts, good c/r. a car just made 650whp on stock pistons and has been running that way for a while now. stock pistons are very strong… rods on the other hand, not so.

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