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I'm going to do a chip basically, keep upping the power/boost until it pops then take it back a tad. And leave it there. Yeh stock pistons and rods, which shouldn't be an issue with the smooth delivery the supercharger provides. It's spikes and excessive cylinder pressures that cause the bent rods.
I always recommend CHanging the thermostat if the coolant is being changed. Make sure at that proce it's genuine parts, and genuine coolant. I charge £725 for the above inc thermostat.
My experiences are as early as the beginning of this year. 2 sets on my own personal car, 5+ on various customers cars. All different marques too, so it's got to be a manufacturing fault rather than just a specific pad fault.
Steer clear of EBC. I've had many experiences of them falling apart. When I'm looking for brake pads, staying intact is quite high on my priority list!
He's only leaving it as epas as its already fitted.
When you say poor 1.2 to handle, the shell is no different to a 172 unless it has a sunroof in which that'll be the only difference.