I am currently testing some of the new feature I will be adding to the Forum over the next few monthes.
To get a preview come to this thread & I will be uploading links to the new additions.

Test Forum = http://www.thisdarncar.com/testvb/index.php?
NOTE! I have disabled posting! And you will have to register their to see most of the new changes.

vBRadio = http://www.thisdarncar.com/testvb/vBRadio.php
Alternate Welcome Panel - Displays below navbar after registering

Please post any problems & or errors you get.

Thanks,

dreck

vbulletin realtime template compressor plugin - Speeds up forum :)
&
vbulletin microstats plugin - So I know whats going on.

quickuserstats2_1 - Adds your avatar, email, & a few other stats to your User CP
http://www.thisdarncar.com/testvb/usercp.php?

I think it looks alot better.. was empty looking before.

Members visited today - Adds users visited today to the 'What's Going On?' section at bottom of main page.
http://www.thisdarncar.com/testvb/index.php

New theme & banner:
http://www.thisdarncar.com/testvb/

Feed back please!!!!!!!

Ok, this is what we have for styles...
Green - New!
Reddish - What you see now!
vBulletin Blue - The original tdc logo!

Below are are a few snap shots of the styles you will be able to choice from after the upgrade.

The new upgrade will be very soon... I can not put a date on it because I am not sure when the official release of vBulletin 3.5.0 will be.
And I really don't want to upgrade to a beta software & then have problems.

Please let me know if anyone see's any errors or problems with the test forum:
http://www.thisdarncar.com/testvb/

:) I love the new green design! ;) The upgrades to the site will make things easier to navigate and more user friendly! Thanks for all of your hard work dreck! For those of you who don't live with him, he spends about 25 hours a week making sure this forum is the best it can be. He is truly dedicated to making thisdarncar.com a success!