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Performance upgrades & motorsport preparation near Bournemouth & Poole — road, track and competition.

Dorset Sports Cars’ Performance division supports drivers who use their cars as they were meant to be used — on road, on track, and in competition.

This isn’t a general servicing offering. We focus on performance-led work where specialist inspection, preparation and fault-finding genuinely matters: track day readiness, race and rally car preparation, and calibration work on selected vehicles.

If you’re chasing reliability for full-lap sessions, sharper braking and chassis control, or a safer route to more usable performance, we’ll scope the job around your goals and the car’s condition — and tell you plainly what’s worth doing (and what isn’t). We’re based in Dorset and regularly support owners across Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch, Wimborne and Ringwood.

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Motorsport Preparation

Service & Maintenance

Race and rally preparation and support. Maintenance, build work and event support where reliability and repeatability matter. We can advise on a sensible plan for your series/class and keep the car consistent between meetings.

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Remapping & Calibration

Selected Vehicles

Performance-led calibration for selected vehicles. The emphasis is safe, usable performance and drivability. We’ll only recommend calibration when the vehicle health and supporting hardware make sense.

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Renault Sport Specialist

Clio R.S. & Mégane R.S.

Clio R.S. and Mégane R.S. diagnostics, servicing and OEM+ upgrades. Fault-finding, chassis/brakes improvements, and sensible upgrade paths for road and track use — backed by engineering-led and experienced support.

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Track Day Preparation

Service & Diagnostics

For road cars going on circuit — from first-timers to regulars. Pre-track inspections and servicing, brake and fluid suitability, cooling and safety checks, and post-event inspections to catch issues early.

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Our approach

  • Baseline first: inspection + diagnostics before recommending upgrades
  • Define the goal: road response, track reliability, competition readiness, etc.
  • Prioritise safety: brakes, fluids, cooling, tyres, chassis condition
  • Do the right supporting work: fix root causes before chasing performance
  • Validate: road/track-appropriate checks after work is completed
  • Aftercare: clear next steps and maintenance guidance

Motorsport pedigree you can lean on

Our motorsport background includes competing in club-level GT racing and endurance events. Our heritage includes:

  • Porsche Open series (2007/2008), Porsche 996 GT3 Cup
  • Various GT Endurance events, including Silverstone Britcar 24hr (2011),Porsche 996 GT3 Cup
  • Porsche Club Championship (2012 - 2018) Porsche Carerra 996 & 968 CS
  • Classic Sports Car Club, Modern Classics & New Millenium (2022 - Present), Porsche GT3 Cup, and 996 Carerra

Previously, before getting heavily invlved with racing Paorsches, we camapaigned BMW M3 and Peugeot 205's. Additionally, Stephen has a wealth of knowledge and experience with the Renualt Sport and Peugeot cars.

If you need preparation or support that stands up to real use, you’re in the right place.

FAQs

This side of our business focuses on performance-led work where preparation, diagnostics and reliability matter. If you’re unsure whether your car is suitable, tell us the model, usage (road/track/competition), and what you want to achieve — we’ll advise whether it’s a good fit. As specialists in Porsche, Jaguar and Aston Martin, we do provide service and repairs for those and other performance and prestige brands.You may find more information in workshop section.
Not as a default. Calibration should match the vehicle’s condition, hardware and goal. We’ll only recommend remapping where it’s appropriate and can be done safely and sensibly.
Key items are brakes (pads/discs/fluid), tyres, cooling, oil level/condition, suspension condition, and any warning lights or leaks. A pre-track inspection helps catch issues before you’re committed to a full day on circuit.
Yes — we can advise on preparation depending on your series/class and intended use, and help you build a sensible plan around safety, reliability and compliance. If you tell us the series and class, we’ll steer you in the right direction.
We do. A post-track inspection is a smart way to catch wear, heat-related issues or small leaks before they become expensive problems — especially after your first few events.
We’re based in Dorset and regularly work with customers across Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch, Wimborne and the surrounding area.

Performance enquiries

Call 01202 825911

Motorsport preparation / race & rally builds / event support: ask for Tim

Remapping & calibration / performance diagnostics / Renault Sport: ask for Stephen


We’ll route you to the right specialist based on your car and your goals.

Case Studies

Renault Clio RS200 Independent Throttle Bodies

Clio RS

Upgrades & Remapping

Our Workshop Manager Steve went to Dubai to complete a wide range of work on a variety of cars and in particular a lovely liquid Yellow Renault Clio RS200.

Rally prep

MX5 Rally Build & Service

A rally car build and continuous support for one of our valued customers. We have built several MX-5's to UK rally specification, this was our first.

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Running a 996 GT3 Cup

Running a Race Car

Porsche 996 GT3 Cup

Dorset Sports Cars’ Pragmatic Approach to running a Porsche 996 GT3 Cup race car. One of the advantages we have is the ability to maintain nearly every component in-house.

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