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Here is a list of links to threads of modifications that have been done to my M6 GXP over the years. Some have been done many times by others and others are a bit more rare for a US spec car and have generated a little interest.
I get many requests for information on the modifications that I have completed and this will give me one thread to direct people to for more info.
I started on the inside of the car adding things for my comfort and to make up for areas I thought were lacking in the car. I used write ups already here to complete them.
2010-2011
JHP GPS kit was the first thing in
Homelink in the visor..
Touchscreen added to radio face running Mimics for iOS on a dedicated ipod touch mounted in the glovebox
Added leather to the center armrest
adding the VE2 Aero underbody panels
Link to thoughts on stock suspension settings for autocross
In 2013-2014, I started to get serious (or insane) with increasing the performance
Install of Bilstein shocks,King HD springs and adjustable K-Mac strut bushings
Playing with BMR sway bars and ending with the Stock bar in front and the BMR bar in the rear on soft
Switching-up to 20 Brake pistons and fitting 18 x 9.5 ET40 wheels for racing
Using Kingsborne Sparkplug wires - good wire
Adding the Maggie 2300
New control arms and bushes all around K-mac front and BMR rear
Metal power steering reservoir
Picked up a GXP 3.27 diff and one of the Wavetrac LSDs for the rear end to help put the power down out of the turn
Installed a MGW shifter - new design, with the classic knob and a custom shift boot.
Installed the KaTech LS9R clutch I bought when they were new at the end of 2010 and have had it on the shelf until Nov 2014 waiting for the stock one to give up
2015
New single piece DSS carbon fiber driveshaft installed, the original driveshaft was found to be quite sloppy. The slip joint splines were clunking quite loudly.
2016
Quit racing this year, so stripped and polished my race rims for street use.
2019
Installed the Kayhan V2 head unit
I get many requests for information on the modifications that I have completed and this will give me one thread to direct people to for more info.
I started on the inside of the car adding things for my comfort and to make up for areas I thought were lacking in the car. I used write ups already here to complete them.
2010-2011
JHP GPS kit was the first thing in
Homelink in the visor..
Touchscreen added to radio face running Mimics for iOS on a dedicated ipod touch mounted in the glovebox
Added leather to the center armrest
adding the VE2 Aero underbody panels
Link to thoughts on stock suspension settings for autocross
In 2013-2014, I started to get serious (or insane) with increasing the performance
Install of Bilstein shocks,King HD springs and adjustable K-Mac strut bushings
Playing with BMR sway bars and ending with the Stock bar in front and the BMR bar in the rear on soft
Switching-up to 20 Brake pistons and fitting 18 x 9.5 ET40 wheels for racing
Using Kingsborne Sparkplug wires - good wire
Adding the Maggie 2300
New control arms and bushes all around K-mac front and BMR rear
Metal power steering reservoir
Picked up a GXP 3.27 diff and one of the Wavetrac LSDs for the rear end to help put the power down out of the turn
Installed a MGW shifter - new design, with the classic knob and a custom shift boot.
Installed the KaTech LS9R clutch I bought when they were new at the end of 2010 and have had it on the shelf until Nov 2014 waiting for the stock one to give up
2015
New single piece DSS carbon fiber driveshaft installed, the original driveshaft was found to be quite sloppy. The slip joint splines were clunking quite loudly.
2016
Quit racing this year, so stripped and polished my race rims for street use.
2019
Installed the Kayhan V2 head unit
