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Jason84NA2T: (2012-09-27 16:09:14)

When we started Z31Performance, the idea was to bring together a community of enthusiasts who were interested in learning and sharing about their experience with modified Z31 300ZXâs and other VG-powered vehicles. What it ended up becoming is easily the best and most popular web forum for Z31 owners.

As the forum grew, we encountered unforeseen challenges along the way. Dealing with the direction we wanted to go, upgrading the forum software, an expanding database with a gold mine of information in it, clash of member egoâs, and even security compromises. Last yearâs move to a dedicated server was necessitated by the size of the database and number of users taking advantage of the search functions. Unfortunately this was also very costly. As opposed to using advertisements, we had corporate and private sponsorship of the forum. The money raised from generous donations paid the hosting bill up until a few months ago.

We all know life is constantly changing. While I had been very involved in the community, my free time to spend on it was greatly reduced a few years ago when I (finally) graduated college and started working a full time job where I had little to no âinternet timeâ during the day. I have not given up my passion for the Z31, but I decided itâs time to pass Z31Performance on to someone else who would be capable of turning it into what we had planned for the future.

Zachary Ard has stepped up and taken responsibility for the forum in its entirety. He will be assisted by Kyle (Nismopu) as well. I will stay on as a moderator. I have the utmost respect for Zach, and I am sure he will work towards improving the forum in all aspects. Changes will be coming, some of them big and some of them small, but I will let him elaborate on the details.

Please join me in welcoming Zach as the new forum admin!

zachary.ard: (2012-09-27 16:29:37)

Hey guys -

Before I say anything else, I want to sincerely thank Jason for for the hard work and dedication that he has put into creating the Z31Performance community and cultivating it over the past several years. It's an honor that he felt comfortable enough to pass the torch over to Kyle and I, and we are both excited and humbled that we have this opportunity.

We also want to thank the community for what you guys have brought to the table. Your knowledge, your passion, and your input have also helped build the worlds strongest, most active community of owners and enthusiasts for the Z31 300ZX, and for many other single cam VG powered vehicles. This forum wouldn't be here today without the support and input of each and every one of you, and we hope to ensure that you don't need to worry about the long term future of this forum.

We have already begun to outline a scope of work to begin improvements, upgrades and other much needed changes for the forum. Our community has done well with the forum software, server space and speed, and technical limitations for a long time, but these functional, organizational, and operating procedure changes will really make this forum a shining beacon for all Z31 and VG owners.

We hope that we continue to have the support of the community over this important changeover. We will make sure to keep you in the loop in terms of coming changes, any planned outages, and any other absolutely important info.

Please feel free to PM me to discuss anything. I'm always glad to answer and help where I can.

Thanks again

Zack

Switchback Motions: (2012-09-27 16:32:32)

First off, Jason I'd like to thank you for all you have done for the Z31 community. I would probably not still own a Z31 if it wasn't for the wealth of information this site offered.

Second, welcome Zach in you new position. I know you will do well in assisting the community.

inqui-Z-tor: (2012-09-27 16:52:49)

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1 2nd the above …

Thank you Jason …

Thank you Zach and Kyle for taking this on.

michaelp: (2012-09-27 17:00:49)

Big thumbs up and thanks! This place helped me out when I was just beginning many years ago and now it serves as a place where I can help out others who have questions about stuff they aren't sure about.

Neil86t: (2012-09-27 17:27:19)

Congrats! Glad to see more developments and improvements to the Z31 and this forum!

tnokes9: (2012-09-27 18:18:18)

tas

I would be completely lost without this site! Thanks for setting it up and kudos to the admin/moderators for keeping us in line and things going smoothly here!

As for Zack and Kyle,

Thanks for step'n up!!!

And there goes the neighborhood!!!! :nanan?re

DeleriousZ: (2012-09-27 18:26:39)

Damn Zach, you must be a time traveler or something. I have no idea how you're able to keep up with all of it! Congrats to both you and Kyle regardless!

turbofedz: (2012-09-27 18:53:15)

thanks jay for what you have done tru out the years welcome zach,im new to this forum but old on 88hybrid an z31.com.im looking forward on new things,hopefully it dont fade away like 88h an z31.com.

G-E: (2012-09-27 20:27:04)

I just hope you don't change the forum software, except for the original z31.com this one is one of the least annoying sites I'm on, everything from user interaction to little things like quote-to-pm features make this a lot nicer [archived image: smile.png]

Perhaps a limit on people who quote replies, so we don't duplicate 30 pictures in a thread would be nice… and if possible an external search script that isn't scared of 3 letter words

DeleriousZ: (2012-09-27 20:46:18)

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I think quotes are already limited to a max of 3. At least I always get a warning message when there's three quotes in my reply already.

Dr. Pepper PhD.: (2012-09-27 20:58:27)

Congrats Zach, and thank you for your extended amount of time you have given the community Jason. This forum has come a long way since I joined it, and even helped fund my SS a ways.

reddzx: (2012-09-27 22:02:22)

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mdarter86: (2012-09-27 22:27:45)

Thanks to Jason for getting this community to where it is today. If I hadn't found this site I probably would not have my Z anymore. Everyone on here has a huge amount of information and it's going to just keep growing. Congrats and welcome to Zach and Kyle for taking on the forum. I am excited to be a part of this community and I cannot wait to see what changes will come! :-D

MADMIKE: (2012-09-28 17:36:13)

Wow big news, Grats to you Zach. Hopefully we see you around a bit more Jason

RXGhost: (2012-09-28 19:06:42)

Thanks for all your Hard work Jason

zachary.ard: (2012-09-28 20:48:24)

Thank you for the support guys. I'm really excited about what we can do to keep the forum going and growing!

Kimbro Slice: (2012-10-04 20:25:13)

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ASCO BE UP IN THIS BISH LIKE BEEZ IN THA TRAP. But really, I'm excited that Zach and Kyle will be able to provide the same support that Jason has as admin over the years. I can't thank you enough for the wealth of information this website provides, as well as your own site that you run with information that may or may not be covered here. Hats off to you sir, and good luck to ASCO as well!

Also, link extremely related. http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/8619/2204355.swf

Guest: (2012-10-04 20:48:26)

Zach is the right guy for the job. He kept us in parts and now he's keeping us in knowledge.

1985300zxTurbo: (2012-10-19 00:11:48)

Thanks Jason for all your dedication and knowledge. I'm rather new to Z31P but I've owned my Z31 for 4 years now, and have used this site countless times for info on my Z. Now I currently own 2 Z31's and I've owned a total of 3. I will be beginning a thread for my new build here shortly and hope you all will follow along a bring your advice to my build.

Zach & Kyle, thanks for stepping up and taking the reigns, you guys will do great in the continuance of the Z31P forum.

Thanks, Adrian

zyko300zx: (2012-10-30 01:24:08)

Thanks Jason for all your commitment and knowledge, since 2006 I used this site as a reference book for my Z31 passion. Good Luck !!!! and hopefully the guy from ASCO have the same passion for the Z31.

Jared86NA: (2012-12-01 18:38:03)

Thank you jason and everyone else who has made this forum the goldmine it is. I wouldn't have a modified z31 without it and i'm not sure what i would do now if it wasn't here! Glad to see it passed off to zach and kyle, i look forward to what you guys will do with it. :-D