KB's in a 318 with No Re-balance

All this so you get 1-1.5 points of static compression? What's the actual power increase you expect to realize here? 10% on a 300ftlb engine is 30 pound feet of torque. And I'd bet the price of pistons and balancing that you don't realize 10% from that specific change. So this is worth risking taking out the block when (I don't feel this is an "if" situation) the pin augmentation works it's way out? Have you ever had the pin move and put a gouge in the bore? I've seen it on pressed and retained pins and I'm no pro doing it every day.
With all due respect you guys really amaze me. Never have I seen so much time taken to avoid spending on things that have such little effect on how an engine runs or lasts...lol.