Team-BHP Review : From a Tampa Sports Car Examiner

Mpower · 5th May 2009, 21:12

Keyword is respect.

Reminds me of Honda's ad line for Cub minibikes decades ago, "You meet the nicest people on a Honda!"...same can be said about our community.

Dippy · 5th May 2009, 22:11

Thank you so much for the kind words Michael. It is indeed one of the best reviews we have got. This is a proud moment for all of us. And a big Thank You to fellow support team guys and all the members in the Team BHP family for making the forum what it is today. This is awesome.

wheeler · 5th May 2009, 22:29

Kudos to the admin, mods, the rest of the support team and especially to all the members for maintaining such an awesome forum and achieving this feat.

Proud to be a tbhpian.
*Pat on the back for doing something right*

andre1774 · 5th May 2009, 23:23

thats great, continue the good work team. we support you.

Stratos · 5th May 2009, 23:41

Excellent news! Heartiest Congratulations to everyone on board.

Zappo · 6th May 2009, 00:57

Thank you Michael. We are pleased that you liked our forum. It is indeed such words of appreciation that always eggs us on to keep setting the bar higher.

To all of us, its indeed heartening to note that an independent person who understands automotives so well found our forum such a healthy place for all auto buffs. Each of us have some contribution in making this forum what it is. So cheers to all of us guys.

Sideways · 6th May 2009, 01:15

This is fantastic. Congrats to the entire team.

skoloseven · 6th May 2009, 02:15

Thanks everyone for reading my article review of Team-BHP. This is the second forum I've done a review for. I like Team-BHP because there is no worry of trolling, or lack of respect. It's nice to be apart of a forum that has members who respect one another. It seems like today too many forums are just a way for people to vent and attack one another.

When I first found Team-BHP, it was shortly after my Tata Nano performance article. I was looking to see if anyone had modified the Tata Nano or had prospects of doing so. The Tata nano is similar to the Smart car, and people have been dropping 1300cc turbo powered Suzuki Hayabusa engines into them and generating around 500 whp. I know someone on Team-BHP is going ot mod the Tata Nano, I can't wait to see it.

During my research of Team-BHP I learned even more than the short time I've been a member. I dug through the about us, history, and other parts of the site. Just like every good website out there, Team-BHP is a culmination of love for automobiles and the appreciation of team. This is one aspect that all other automotive forums are missing and probably will never have. TEAM!!!!

Team effort is awesome, and the feeling of being apart of a team is even better. Rush is sending me some stickers that I'll proudly place on my WRX to show that I'm part of Team-BHP. I'm also going to add a nice banner on my blog, Subaru Off Road for Team-BHP. Any other way I can help build the team I'll do it, my way of saying thank you for letting me be apart of this team.

Michael Berenis
Tampa Sports Car Examiner
Tampa Sports Car Examiner
352-678-7373
mberenis@gmail.com

varun911 · 6th May 2009, 05:09

Wow. This is awesome. I am relatively new here and I understand what this must mean to all the seniors and mods who have done a great job in maintaining the decorum

. Congrats to everyone

. Proud to be a bhpian (technically not as yet though).

ashwinsid · 6th May 2009, 12:00

Team-BHP is one of the best forum communities on the internet today.

Completely agree. The most well maintained, disciplined community.

skoloseven · 6th May 2009, 12:13

That's a good write up on the homepage of the Tata Nano test drive. I linked to it in my recent article about the Tata Nano being test driven. The Tata Nano is very intriguing and I look forward to modifications. To get the most power, custom fabrication will be key. Using CAD and some small manufacturing operations like CAM and small milling tools, custom parts could be fabricated. The use of carbon fiber could also help strengthen the Nano's body for high speed impact. Cutting the roof and lowering the center of gravity would also be a good idea, even if only a few inches. Combined with a widebody kit, this would be ideal for traction and stability. Roll cage a must for any complete build. The Hayabusa engine is capable of 500 hp, but what about the Impreza EJ20 or EJ25? These engines could possibly fit, and with turbo application can reach around 800-900 hp. I'm sure if we did enough research, it would be possible to build the worlds fastest Tata Nano.

GTO · 6th May 2009, 12:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by skoloseven

This is the second forum I've done a review for.

May we see the other one? Linky?

Quote:

I like Team-BHP because there is no worry of trolling, or lack of respect. It's nice to be apart of a forum that has members who respect one another. It seems like today too many forums are just a way for people to vent and attack one another.

Credit to each community member for keeping things the way they are. We look forward to logging on to TBHP in the morning, unique set of threads & discussions everyday!

Quote:

The Tata nano is similar to the Smart car, and people have been dropping 1300cc turbo powered Suzuki Hayabusa engines into them and generating around 500 whp. I know someone on Team-BHP is going ot mod the Tata Nano, I can't wait to see it.

I'm willing to bet that we will see plenty of souped up Nano's at local drag competitions:

- Cheap
- Light
- RWD

Related thread

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samurai

Hey, this is nice. It was a kick to see my Jeep on that review article.

Mum thought it's our Jeep. I had to point out the differences to her.

skoloseven · 6th May 2009, 12:49

Here is the link to the other forum review.

Article

This forum review was done after being a member there for nearly two years and seeing the quality go from great to garbage. The forum used to be good, but it was saturated by chaos and typical forum "sess". I tried to write as positive as I could about it, but it's tough to write good things when the forum is rough around the edges. The admins have a good concept though, just let it go on. It works for them too, but for avid forum connoisseur it can be considered somewhat distasteful and sessy.
Aside from the user content being somewhat astray from quality, there is a great amount of knowledge and positive attributes to their forum as well. For instance, it has a shop forum that consists of all the performance shops in Tampa bay. This is a very helpful tool for performance enthusiasts. Also, there is a forum section for each manufacturer, where individuals discuss topics related to make and model. There are a few folks in the Subaru and Honda forums that contribute quality content, and it makes it 100% worth your time. But you need a thick skin to participate here. All in all, it's a great place but a real garage can go on too. Full of drama.

GTO · 7th May 2009, 11:01

Skoloseven,

That says a lot of your unbiased nature, you have highlit the pro's and con's pretty well. Their forum does have some sections that I'd be interested in evaluating for Team-BHP.

siedo · 7th May 2009, 12:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mpower

Keyword is respect.

Reminds me of Honda's ad line for Cub minibikes decades ago, "You meet the nicest people on a Honda!"...same can be said about our community.

+1
very true and really touching ...

5th May 2009, 21:12	#16
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	Keyword is respect. Reminds me of Honda's ad line for Cub minibikes decades ago, "You meet the nicest people on a Honda!"...same can be said about our community.
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5th May 2009, 22:11	#17
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,558 Thanked: 2,462 Times	Thank you so much for the kind words Michael. It is indeed one of the best reviews we have got. This is a proud moment for all of us. And a big Thank You to fellow support team guys and all the members in the Team BHP family for making the forum what it is today. This is awesome.
	() Thanks

5th May 2009, 22:29	#18
wheeler BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DXB Posts: 261 Thanked: 5 Times View My Garage	Kudos to the admin, mods, the rest of the support team and especially to all the members for maintaining such an awesome forum and achieving this feat. Proud to be a tbhpian. Pat on the back for doing something right
	() Thanks

5th May 2009, 23:23	#19
andre1774 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 47 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	thats great, continue the good work team. we support you.
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5th May 2009, 23:41	#20
Stratos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,609 Thanked: 1,449 Times View My Garage	Excellent news! Heartiest Congratulations to everyone on board.
	() Thanks

6th May 2009, 00:57	#21
Zappo Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 5,922 Thanked: 2,699 Times	Thank you Michael. We are pleased that you liked our forum. It is indeed such words of appreciation that always eggs us on to keep setting the bar higher. To all of us, its indeed heartening to note that an independent person who understands automotives so well found our forum such a healthy place for all auto buffs. Each of us have some contribution in making this forum what it is. So cheers to all of us guys.
	() Thanks

6th May 2009, 01:15	#22
Sideways BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Madras - India Posts: 641 Thanked: 31 Times View My Garage	This is fantastic. Congrats to the entire team.
	() Thanks

6th May 2009, 02:15	#23
skoloseven BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mumbai-Tampa Posts: 67 Thanked: 0 Times	Thanks everyone for reading my article review of Team-BHP. This is the second forum I've done a review for. I like Team-BHP because there is no worry of trolling, or lack of respect. It's nice to be apart of a forum that has members who respect one another. It seems like today too many forums are just a way for people to vent and attack one another. When I first found Team-BHP, it was shortly after my Tata Nano performance article. I was looking to see if anyone had modified the Tata Nano or had prospects of doing so. The Tata nano is similar to the Smart car, and people have been dropping 1300cc turbo powered Suzuki Hayabusa engines into them and generating around 500 whp. I know someone on Team-BHP is going ot mod the Tata Nano, I can't wait to see it. During my research of Team-BHP I learned even more than the short time I've been a member. I dug through the about us, history, and other parts of the site. Just like every good website out there, Team-BHP is a culmination of love for automobiles and the appreciation of team. This is one aspect that all other automotive forums are missing and probably will never have. TEAM!!!! Team effort is awesome, and the feeling of being apart of a team is even better. Rush is sending me some stickers that I'll proudly place on my WRX to show that I'm part of Team-BHP. I'm also going to add a nice banner on my blog, Subaru Off Road for Team-BHP. Any other way I can help build the team I'll do it, my way of saying thank you for letting me be apart of this team. Michael Berenis Tampa Sports Car Examiner Tampa Sports Car Examiner 352-678-7373 mberenis@gmail.com
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6th May 2009, 05:09	#24
varun911 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 63 Thanked: 0 Times	Wow. This is awesome. I am relatively new here and I understand what this must mean to all the seniors and mods who have done a great job in maintaining the decorum. Congrats to everyone. Proud to be a bhpian (technically not as yet though).
	() Thanks

6th May 2009, 12:00	#25
ashwinsid BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 181 Thanked: 34 Times	Team-BHP is one of the best forum communities on the internet today. Completely agree. The most well maintained, disciplined community.
	() Thanks

6th May 2009, 12:13	#26
skoloseven BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mumbai-Tampa Posts: 67 Thanked: 0 Times	That's a good write up on the homepage of the Tata Nano test drive. I linked to it in my recent article about the Tata Nano being test driven. The Tata Nano is very intriguing and I look forward to modifications. To get the most power, custom fabrication will be key. Using CAD and some small manufacturing operations like CAM and small milling tools, custom parts could be fabricated. The use of carbon fiber could also help strengthen the Nano's body for high speed impact. Cutting the roof and lowering the center of gravity would also be a good idea, even if only a few inches. Combined with a widebody kit, this would be ideal for traction and stability. Roll cage a must for any complete build. The Hayabusa engine is capable of 500 hp, but what about the Impreza EJ20 or EJ25? These engines could possibly fit, and with turbo application can reach around 800-900 hp. I'm sure if we did enough research, it would be possible to build the worlds fastest Tata Nano.
	() Thanks

6th May 2009, 12:49	#28
skoloseven BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mumbai-Tampa Posts: 67 Thanked: 0 Times	Here is the link to the other forum review. Article This forum review was done after being a member there for nearly two years and seeing the quality go from great to garbage. The forum used to be good, but it was saturated by chaos and typical forum "sess". I tried to write as positive as I could about it, but it's tough to write good things when the forum is rough around the edges. The admins have a good concept though, just let it go on. It works for them too, but for avid forum connoisseur it can be considered somewhat distasteful and sessy. Aside from the user content being somewhat astray from quality, there is a great amount of knowledge and positive attributes to their forum as well. For instance, it has a shop forum that consists of all the performance shops in Tampa bay. This is a very helpful tool for performance enthusiasts. Also, there is a forum section for each manufacturer, where individuals discuss topics related to make and model. There are a few folks in the Subaru and Honda forums that contribute quality content, and it makes it 100% worth your time. But you need a thick skin to participate here. All in all, it's a great place but a real garage can go on too. Full of drama.
	() Thanks

7th May 2009, 11:01	#29
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,517 Thanked: 300,704 Times View My Garage	Skoloseven, That says a lot of your unbiased nature, you have highlit the pro's and con's pretty well. Their forum does have some sections that I'd be interested in evaluating for Team-BHP.
	() Thanks