
NMS Racing Developments
Performance Division of Nigel Motor Services
Serious Performance. Proven Results.
NMS Racing Developments is the specialist performance and motorsport division of Nigel Motor Services, focused on professional tuning, dyno services, custom fabrication and purpose-built race vehicles.
Based in Nigel and servicing performance clients across the East Rand and Gauteng, we work with enthusiasts, racers and serious builds that demand precision, reliability and results.
This is not generic tuning β this is measured, data-driven performance.

Our Core Performance Services
βοΈ Dyno Services
Our in-house dynamometer allows us to accurately measure, analyse and optimise vehicle performance.
Dyno services include:
- Dyno runs & baseline testing
- Power & torque measurement
- Pre- and post-upgrade testing
- Performance verification
Dyno testing ensures real data β not guesswork.
π» ECU Software Upgrades
We offer professional ECU software upgrades designed to improve power delivery, throttle response and drivability.
Software services include:
- ECU remapping
- Custom performance tuning
- Fuel & ignition optimisation
- Vehicle-specific calibration
All software upgrades are supported by diagnostics and dyno verification where applicable.
β‘ Performance Enhancements
Performance upgrades are approached holistically β ensuring supporting systems are correctly matched to power gains.
Performance services include:
- Engine performance optimisation
- Supporting mechanical upgrades
- Drivability and response improvements
- Track and street performance setups
We focus on usable, reliable performance β not numbers alone.
ποΈ Custom & Purpose-Built Race Vehicles
NMS Racing Developments specialises in custom performance builds and purpose-built race vehicles.
Build services include:
- Full race car builds
- Motorsport vehicle preparation
- Track-ready setups
- Enthusiast and competition builds
Each build is planned, fabricated and assembled with motorsport-grade workmanship.
π© Custom Exhausts & Fabrication
We design and fabricate custom exhaust systems to improve performance, sound and flow.
Fabrication services include:
- Custom performance exhausts
- Stainless steel exhaust systems
- Flow and sound optimisation
π§ Specialist Welding & Fabrication
Our in-house welding capabilities support both performance upgrades and custom builds.
Welding services include:
- Stainless steel welding
- Aluminium welding
- Custom brackets, mounts and fabrication
All fabrication work is completed to motorsport-quality standards.
π§ Why Choose NMS Racing Developments
- Specialist performance division of an established workshop
- Data-driven tuning using dyno verification
- Motorsport-grade fabrication and welding
- Experienced technicians
- Workshop and performance services under one roof
Performance is built β not guessed.
π Backed by Nigel Motor Services
As a division of Nigel Motor Services, NMS Racing Developments benefits from:
- Full workshop support
- Advanced diagnostics
- Mechanical expertise
- Proven systems and processes
This ensures performance upgrades are reliable, safe and properly supported.
Serving the East Rand & Beyond
Based in Nigel, NMS Racing Developments services performance clients across the East Rand and Gauteng.
NMS Racing Developments
Leadership
Driven by Passion. Built on Performance.
NMS Racing Developments is the performance division of Nigel Motor Services, built on a partnership that combines technical precision with pure motorsport passion.
Dylan Douglas
Technical Lead | Performance Development
Dylan Douglas leads the technical direction of NMS Racing Developments. With hands-on expertise in diagnostics, dyno operations, performance tuning and custom builds, Dylan ensures that every project is engineered correctly, tested properly and supported by sound mechanical principles.
His focus is on data-driven performance, reliability and real-world results β turning performance goals into measurable outcomes.
Desmond Pienaar
Performance Partner | Motorsport & Growth
Desmond Pienaar is a well-known figure within the South African racing and motorsport community. As a performance partner in NMS Racing Developments, Desmond brings deep motorsport involvement, industry insight and an instinct for opportunity.
Known for his passion for racing, appetite for calculated risk and drive to push limits, Desmond plays a key role in shaping the direction, exposure and growth of NMS Racing Developments. His presence and reputation within the racing scene naturally attract attention, collaboration and momentum.
A Partnership Built for Performance
Together, Dylan Douglas and Desmond Pienaar represent the core of NMS Racing Developments:
- Technical expertise & precision
- Motorsport passion & adrenaline-driven vision
- Industry presence & influence
- A shared drive to push performance forward
This partnership ensures that NMS Racing Developments remains focused on
serious performance, credible builds and real results.
Enquire About Performance Services
Whether youβre looking for dyno testing, tuning, fabrication or a full race build β our team is ready to assist.



