DMC Autos

25/05/2026

One of 3 big projects on the go at the moment...
Making progress though, got the engine back in the mini today...

23/05/2026

Cutting and polishing the van ahead of "Simply VW" at Beaulieu tomorrow....
Tricky in the heat but better than it was 👌👍

19/05/2026

Pretty much ready to drop the engine back in the cooper S 👌😁

10/05/2026

10/05/2026

26yr old Yaris in today for rear valance replacement.
Stone chipped inside and out, option to body colour stone chip after its fully dried, but owner happy as it is 👌

10/05/2026

Supercharged mini driving like it's a normal mini?? Probably the by-pass valve failed and not closing fully...
It'll never make any boost like that lol
Before and after 🥳

10/05/2026

Not too shabby for 23yrs and 127k miles service 👌 no.idea what the rustling sound was, but it certainly wasn't the blower lol
Full blower service, oil change, water pump, bypass valve and all new gaskets and seals should get some of the lost ponies back...
👍 to keep it std
😈 to put a 15% reduced pulley and intercooler upgrade while it's apart

09/05/2026

If anyone has this Problem on their Mk1 Toyota MR2 I have found a guy in Quebec (yes Canada) that is making repro repair panels for the lower section between the back of the door and the front of the rear wheel arch...
Got a pair en-route... Will let you know how they are 👌👍👍

09/05/2026

Well that's the engine and subframe out...
Time to service and replace the worn out bits for re-assembly 👌

30/04/2026

Well that answers why is was disappointingly not fast.... supercharger bypass valve nor closing so therefore nor developing any boost... New one arriving saturday along with full supercharger service kit and water pump 😎