Geeze. Guess I should stop posting EVTM pages everytime someone needs a wiring diagram for something.
I’ve had mixed opinions on some of the other forums I’m on and I’ve come and gone to over the years as my Daily Driver’s have changed. I find that the forum’s tone tends to follow the tone set by a core group of posters. Usually the top 15-20 or so.
I’ve also seen the content change as a car ages. When they are new, you most difficult question is “what kind of oil do I use” and most posters are gone in 3-5 years when the car gets traded in. 5-10 years seems to be the sweet spot when the car still has value so people want to take care of them, but the age of the car means more routine repairs are necessary. As a result more tech-savvy people tend to own these cars and the need for mutual learning into how to fix certain things means greater knowledge sharing. After 10 years, the cars depreciation is bottoming out and people start scooping them up for cheap. Now your tech questions are “can I lower my car by using hose clamps on the springs”
I’ve had mixed opinions on some of the other forums I’m on and I’ve come and gone to over the years as my Daily Driver’s have changed. I find that the forum’s tone tends to follow the tone set by a core group of posters. Usually the top 15-20 or so.
I’ve also seen the content change as a car ages. When they are new, you most difficult question is “what kind of oil do I use” and most posters are gone in 3-5 years when the car gets traded in. 5-10 years seems to be the sweet spot when the car still has value so people want to take care of them, but the age of the car means more routine repairs are necessary. As a result more tech-savvy people tend to own these cars and the need for mutual learning into how to fix certain things means greater knowledge sharing. After 10 years, the cars depreciation is bottoming out and people start scooping them up for cheap. Now your tech questions are “can I lower my car by using hose clamps on the springs”
This reminds me why I'm not on other sites.
And yes, Stangnet seems to be the most, ahhh, 'stable'.
I have wondered onto other sites mostly through google searches and I've found threads that were helpful and the members were not abusive.
Oh, and the compliment is appreciated
And yes, Stangnet seems to be the most, ahhh, 'stable'.
I have wondered onto other sites mostly through google searches and I've found threads that were helpful and the members were not abusive.
Oh, and the compliment is appreciated
You'd probably get a better answer about a honda tech question here. It's amazing the amount of knowledge people have here. I'd hate for it to get over run by non mustang / ford questions though.
lol. go post on FEP you are thinking about swapping in an LS motor and get back to me
More than anything else, I attribute the SN "style" to the age group that dominates here. We have a lot of dudes that have been turning wrenches for really long time. Not all of them post consistently and sometimes we don't see members for years at a time.
They still pop in and out depending on life etc...
The backbone of this site from what I've seen is M2 and Fox, people. Those are the sections where I see the most interaction between the 'old heads' that have been doing this since those cars were new and the new folks who just couldn't wait to become old enough to own one.
Of course, those sections have an unfair multiplier because of the sheer number of cars produced.
We have a ton of [specialists] on this site. People who know certain aspects of the Fox so well that they can perform those tasks with their eyes closed. Now, many times, I associate these areas of expertise by their avatar. So.... YOU PEPLE STOP CHANGING YOUR DAMNED AVATARS!
They still pop in and out depending on life etc...
The backbone of this site from what I've seen is M2 and Fox, people. Those are the sections where I see the most interaction between the 'old heads' that have been doing this since those cars were new and the new folks who just couldn't wait to become old enough to own one.
Of course, those sections have an unfair multiplier because of the sheer number of cars produced.
We have a ton of [specialists] on this site. People who know certain aspects of the Fox so well that they can perform those tasks with their eyes closed. Now, many times, I associate these areas of expertise by their avatar. So.... YOU PEPLE STOP CHANGING YOUR DAMNED AVATARS!
better yet, do it with a Jap six banger…at least an LS is domestic.
I'm on the forum as well. I agree it's a decent community.
I haven't been on FEP in years. How's that forum doing?