mr2man07

This isn't spam, but if it offends the Mod's/Admin feel free to close this

Anyway,

Well, a friend and I have been debating on whether we should make a car forum.

If theres a lot of interest (its going to be people from nico, 240sxforums, zilvia.net, mr2oc, mr2board and here) and other boards such as mazda and subaru boards.

It will be called ImportOwnersClub.com, yes a .com domain.

For all you tech people, it will be run on apache server on my Linux Fedora based server PC.

If theres enough interest here and through out the other forums, i will be opening it up and be looking for mods, if not, then it was a decent thought

The site will be mainly a preludepower (not copying it though) but have the addition of other cars. Such as Nissan, toyota and honda with subforums such as 240sx,300zx etc.

Just gauging interest.

A Spec Products

Eh, to make a forum that gains a following is very difficult

And there's a ton of forums out there already

Find a niche that doesnt already have a forum and then go from there

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trybal

yeah, you can get peeople to sign up.. doesn't mean they will post!! It takes alot.. and i mean alot to make a forum succesful

mr2man07

i understand its hard(woops misput that!), but there are very few sites that are decent when it comes to strictly imports.

thanks for your input though, i appreciate honesty

breakindrifts

Eh I prefer forums with more specific topics of discussion.

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mr2man07

thanks. just doin a little research.

prelude guys and a few mr2 guys were telling me it'd be a great idea because they know so much about mr2's and preludes, but nothing on mazdas, supra's etc.

azndoc

Is there a sign on bonus.

I'm kinda special you know.

If so then I'm so there.

As long as Logan isn't one of the mods.

lolz

mr2man07

lol, we'll have to arrange that later on. when the sr20 gets in and if the site gets made, merchandise, few contests and give away parts may be a few of the things that will be done to promote.

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Please son

Special?

Special ed (and I ain't talking about the rapper)

I done made your career

Your rap single would have NEVER made it to the airwaves without me

I laced the track you locked the flow

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azndoc

Oh man....

Here comes Logan straight reppin the ghetto streets of IRVINE.

lolz

Baka Sama

I rather join a forum with a very specific topic or kind of car. That way you get an abundant amount of information on that certain topic than very generalized information on many different topics or cars you might not care for. However, on the same note I would join a car forum designed for all FR sports cars or a forum dedicated to only awd sport cars. That way you get many different views only a topic you still care about.

To say "ImportOwners" sounds like a hotspot for ricers around the world. A bright red and yellow FF flag if you will. Also consider the fact that the line between import and domestic is blurring more and more each year. So to say this site is only for Imports is to cut off people who own cars like the GTO, the soon to be Demon, the Sky, and the Solstice.

And lastly consider the audience you will have. By mixing FR/FF car guys together your site will most likely have a large increase in the flaming that will take place. Do you have that kind of time to constantly monitor and baby sit the site if it does become popular? Good luck with whatever you decide but if I were you I would capitalize on the new wave of cheap sports cars that are about to be released and make a car forum specifically for one of them. Such as a forum for the new Toyota/Subaru entry sports car... Now that I would join.

illvialuver

"im from iiiirrvine"
ahhaha just kidding, that place is nice if you 've been there.

but hell no i wouldnt go on that forum, talk about being general, whats next a forum for people who have a pulse, blink and have a heart beat?

A Spec Products

I would've never thought that VWVortex or Supraforums would have been popular, but they became two HUGE boards

So eh just make it and see who comes out to play

If it works it does, if not then oh well

Main thing is that you did it

And Irvine is a dope city to live in

I grew up in the mean streets of Hawaii lol

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illvialuver

i grew up in thhe shit hole thhat is fresno, and have gangsters that walk by my house with straps tucked in there pants, and bandanas all in there face and tats of bulldogs on the four heads and shit, no joke, they take there ghetto gang lifestyle serious up here.

so i think Irvine is pretty fuckin sweet.

mr2man07

thanks for input man. i'll have to see what goes on for a few more days on who thinks its a bad idea and who thinks its good.

right now its about dead even...

Z_Spool

I dunno... there are a couple sites like that (JDMChat.com) but they're not a balanced group. People are pretty loyal to their 'clicks.' What I'd like to see is a site dedicated to happenings in the car scene (shows, cruises, track days, etc.) broken down by local areas.

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AznDrftr.

Well all i can say is, being that i run a forum myself, its very hard as everyone or majority says. Its all about marketing, advertising, promoting etc. Its not easy thats for sure. If all goes well, then so be it, but being there is so many forums out there its hard not to do "what everyone is doing".

But I'm trying though, im still keep holdin strong and anytime I do hear people startin stuff, i let them know, its hard, but it can be done and refer Zilvia.net to them even in Texas.

S14DB

General car forums always become brand and model wars or region wars.

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mr2man07

ya, i figured its just not worth it in the end. i'd rather worry about my cars, girlfriend, friends , college and job first.

thank you all for your input, i appreciate it!

!Zar!

Only interesting is that I could have one forum for all my cars.

But it isn't really worth it.

Too many 240 kids will be butt hurt in that section.

The honda section will be post whored to death.

Mr2 owners tend to be more about vanity. Like when I posted a, "Show me the cut off of your hid's", and all I got were people telling me how blue it was...

Miata's are primarily old people so they don't like change.


I suggest choosing just one car and or forum topic and work from there.

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StaticX27

Our forum has a pretty wide variety of ff / fr cars from different groups and we really don't get alot of flame wars going on. Most of the posts are blog related type posts and its more of a community, and we leave it to sites like this one for technical write ups.

kingkilburn

fresno isn't that bad in the whole city. i live right between hoover and fresno state and the only problem i have had is some bank robbers drove like ten miles over here and hid near my neighborhood.

and kevin federline is from clovis not fresno. him having any kind of fame makes this place sound like a shit hole.

Matej

It's all about the specific forums.
Make a 1993 240SX 5-speed SE hatchback only forum and I'm there.