How It All Started
Look, I'm not gonna feed you some polished corporate story. This whole thing started in my dad's garage back in '98 when I was sixteen and completely destroyed the engine on my first BMW - a clapped-out E30 I bought for $800. Instead of getting mad, pops handed me a wrench and said "figure it out."
Took me three months and probably cost more in parts than the car was worth, but when that inline-six finally roared back to life? Man, I was hooked. Spent the next decade working at dealerships, independent shops, even did a stint at a racing team. But everywhere I went, same story - rushed jobs, cutting corners, treating these machines like they're disposable.
So in 2011, I said screw it and opened up shop in a tiny bay off Boundary Road. Just me, a lift, and a toolbox. Word spread fast though - turns out there's a lot of folks who actually give a damn about their cars and want someone who treats 'em right. Now we've got a full team, proper equipment, and clients bringing us everything from classic Porsches to brand new AMGs.
We're not trying to be the biggest or the flashiest. We just want to be the shop where you know your car's in good hands. Where we actually care if that tune's perfect or if those brakes feel just right. That's what Arcanvex Realm is about - doing it right, not doing it fast.
The Beginning
Started with one bay, basic tools, and a dream. First client was a '87 911 that'd been to four other shops. Fixed it in two weeks - been busy ever since.
Expansion Time
Added two more bays and brought on Marcus - dude's a wizard with transmissions. Started getting serious about performance tuning and custom work.
Going High-Tech
Invested in proper diagnostic equipment - the real deal, not the cheap stuff. Added dyno tuning capability. Now we could really dial these cars in right.
Team Growth
Brought on Sarah for detailing and paint correction - her eye for perfection matches ours. Added specialized equipment for modern electric hybrid systems too.
Full Service
Moved to our current location - twice the space. Added custom fabrication capabilities, full paint booth, and state-of-the-art alignment system. Pretty much can handle anything now.
Today
Six-person team, reputation that brings clients from across BC, and still treating every car like it's our own. That hasn't changed and never will.
