We actually have a pretty large active member base. The last time I looked the site is growing by about 30-40 members a day. We're up to right around 30,000 members now. When I joined there were maybe 5-6000. A lot of people join to have a specific question answered and don't check back until they have another question. That's perfectly fine. Others like myself and many more hang out here during spare time because there's quite a good bit of interesting commentary on just about any and everything under the sun.
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Sometimes I think that government fits that old-fashioned definition of a baby: An alimentary canal with an appetite at one end and no sense of responsibility at the other.
- Ronald Reagan
i usually chime in with some crazy ideas or repeatitive comments as much as i can. This was the first site i joined when i had my first mustang. I seem to judge other mustang forums off of this site. And although others may get more activity this one is fine for me. Never joined another one until a month ago.
I joined southfloridastangs.net but i dont know anyone. They all call themselves by first name and joke with eachother in all the treads so its kinda hard to jump in. PLus they meet up on the weekends and i bartend fridays and saturdays and the rest of the time im with the gf or at the beach surfing/studying
I just joined some other forums and every week there is the same get to gether and the same guys talk about the same old stuff, and never discuss their cars. I will always love this site. This site is great beacuse it has high standards and great info. We cannot let this site slow down.
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2001 Mustang GT-"GONE"
Bassani x-pipe Catted, Flowmasters, CAI, March UDPs, Steeda Tri-ax, Functional Hood scoop, Matrix lowering springs, Steeda C/C plates, Roush LCA, Alpine-9885 Head Unit.
2003 F150 Sport 4X4 4.6-SOLD
1999 F150 Xlt Flaresode 4.6-SOLD
With my job, I have ample time to browse this site, and every other site on the web for that matter lol. This was the first forum I ever joined, I was drawn in by the Kill section and branched out from there. So like others have said, I too compare every other site to this one.
I try and get on here when I can, but you know how it is, work, wife, etc...
I look at all the posts in the 4.6 forum, as that's where I hang out, and offer what I can when I can.
Don't worry, we'll find you!
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Stock 2003 GT vert
Redfire w/black tuck & roll int, and black top
17" Bullitt wheels
4.6 Liter / 5-spd
"Red Alert!"
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I try to scan this site as often as possible CARGUY. I am also new at modding my Mustang; but not new to the Mustang world.
Like STONEDCOLD said, I only reply when I can offer something useful or I've experienced the samething. My knowledge doesn't come from experience turning the wrench, but from reading multiple resources, contacting mechanics, and Ford if I have to. I read Motor Trend, Car and Driver, Road and Track, and 50MustangsandSuperFords. So I usually compile a response based on what I've read, and who I've talked to (various resources).
I know most would say that alot of what's printed in magazines doesn't happen in the real world, however that should change this year as I begin modding my Cobra.
I joined this site 4months ago and I am on here daily. Sometimes I post when I have something useful to add but for the most part I am reading. I am new to the 4.6 world but have had my '90 LX since 1996.
There is a lot of great information on here and alot of people willing to answer questions. More so than the other mustang forums that I belong to. On those, it takes awhile to get a response(if you get one at all), on here I get answers pretty fast. I have told alot of people about this site as well. In my line of work( we sell modified TKO trannys to the muscle car market) I am around/talking to car guys all day long. One of my questions I always ask is if they are a member of a forum or not and I always recommend AFM to the mustang customers.
This site ROCKS!!!
almost! im stuck at work and amazingly im actually kinda busy today. but yeah, i usually murk around this site and one other site pretty much contiunously throughout the day, i try to give as much info as i possibly can from my own experiences, and as for the posts where i dont really know much, i usually leave it for the people that do know and i just learn off of them.
this is the 1st forum that i started using, and i used to read that this was the most informative of all the sites, and to be honest at first i was a little skeptical but now that i actually visit other sites, i have to agree that everyone on here is by far friendlier and more cooperative than the other sites. not bashing them or anything, i just like this site better. everyone here seems to be willing to help out as needed, and its really cool to see people willing to do that.
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RIP Gloria A. Torres
4/26/61 - 10/30/07
The best Mom-lady I could have ever asked for
I try to respond as much as possible. I am usually on here on a daily basis, but since I am new to moding stangs my knowledge is often limited. With that said I will try to spread the word, and I will also respond when ever I feel I can help or add to a thread.
Ditto that, I actually never close the window and every couple hours when I am home, I refresh it
im on here atleast once a day and i help when i can, but i mostly just read and learn. Im sure theres a lot of people on this site who have been into cars for over 20 years, and me, i only have 18 total years of life under my belt so the info i get from a lot of u guys is golden. I thank everyone for their help.
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2002 Mineral Grey GT 5spd
8psi procharger kit, MAF-ia, Accel direct fire coils, Borla Catback Exhaust, MAC LT's, MAC o/r H, BBK TB and plenum, 3.73 Motive gears, MGW Shifter, FRPP Driveshaft, Moser axles w. trickflow girdle, MM RLCA's, FRPP C-Springs, Strange Adj. Shocks and struts, 10th Anniversary Cobra Brake Converson Kit (Front), BBK SB and subframe connectors, SLP line lock, and 10.5" Mickeys.
360RWHP 380RWTQ
The site to me has become indispensable and I have even taught a few tricks I picked up from you guys to my mechanics (cleaning the IAC valve, MAF sensor) I even upgraded my exhaust and managed to get the sound I wanted thanks to this site I even got to meet the mustang club of Puerto Rico trough this site so I am really grateful the problem I got is that altough I reccomend this site to every mustanger I know here in Puerto Rico not everyone speaks or much less writes english so it would be of great help to foregin guys like me if we could have a record of members from our countries and help us meet each other online (like the mexicans do) so we can help bring more people in.
thanks from a member for life.
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96GT:BBK CAI,X-Pipe,plenum,75mm TB,JBA wires, Accel coil packs, SCT X-Calibrator II Dyno-tune, 180termo,Centerforce Dual-Friction clutch, Hurst Billet Shifter,FR(ceramic coated)shorty headers, 3.73 Gears, Magnaflow Cat Back(3.5 tips), FR handling kit,Bullit wheels: 18x9, 245/40/ZR18's front, 18x10, 285/40/ZR18's back,190gph FR fuel pump, Maximum Motorsport subframe connectors, Full PI swap. 246rwhp,288trq.
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"Drive It Like You Stole It"
I usually don't say much unless I have something to contribute that seems worthwhile.
I'd rather have a forum with a lower amount of posts as long as the post information is correct I've been on some other forums where the amount of ignorant and incorrect information being tossed around is just mind-boggling. Add in constant poser flame wars, and it makes for a useless forum site.
AFM (and my other fave MCRParts.com) has good, accurate info, and a friendly group of adult acting members.
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-Jim- 2003 Black 10th Anniversary Cobra #353 of 10th Anniversary Editions. Born June 9, 2003
BBK CAI, Magnaflow Catback, MGW Shifter, M/T Drag Radials
Don't forget it's also winter - unless there are a lot of people who've got a heated garage, there's not going to be many questions . . .
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Woe to him who builds his palace by unrighteousness,his upper rooms by injustice,making his countrymen work for nothing...Does it make you a king to have more and more cedar?Did not your father have food and drink?He did what was right and just,so all went well with him. He defended the cause of the poor and needy,and so all went well...But your eyes and your heart are set only on dishonest gain,on shedding innocent blood and on oppression and extortion. Jer 22:13, 15-17
