Fairly New guy Wondering, Where is DSMSTYLE From.

[Eagle_of_Fire]

Well I signed up not that long ago and i've been poking around the threads.. I'm looking for the history of dsmstyle.com. It has confused me this far and i wonder how i even ended up here! HAHA.. I see alot of MN's is this where it all started? are there other like me who have gone wondering into other DSM lands! Well, if anyone has the scoop i'd love to here it.. For now i'll remain to far away for the meets but just close enough to help when i can.. Lata -Rich

[Jana]

Yes, it began here in MN. Allan (DSMStyle) has had the site for about 6 years (gone thru numerous changes since then). It's just kind of grown since then, and we have members from all over now.

[Jana]

Oh, and I'm Jana (formally DSMChick)... the better half of DSMStyle.

[Eagle_of_Fire]

I see, MN.. I have only know one person from MN. They were in the service with me for a short time. They were from Deluth (sp). You got me on the age tho! i thought the site was much newer than that. I like this setup and avatars and sigs at the same time is great! Every forum i belong to has one or the other. Are there any pics of meets that you've had in MN. I'd like to see some more members rides!

[Jakey]

There's a fair amount of us that have been around for a long time. I've personally been a DSMStyle.com member since late Fall of 2002. I've known Allan(DSMStyle) since I was in middle school (1996-1998 timeframe) back when we rode the same school bus and he made me a mix casette of AC/Dc and Shaq music.

[ABV]

I remember when DSMStlye had 6 members and 2 posts per week.

[AJ]

It started out as just a personal site and a goofy screen name when I had my 97GST and was more into the cosmetic aspects of DSMs. Then, with support from a group of close friends and a great girl, we added forums and it slowly grew by word of mouth. I met more and more people in the DSM area including guys like Scott Jann, Norm, Old Man Hill, Shane, Kris, and a few others. To me they where the guys who where at that next level. I had the supprt of guys like Nash, Mark, 1G Andy, Barton, and others who have alwasy been in the DSMStyle corner, even when it was a little of the gay side. Then after time we took a step to try and make dsmstyle.com a forum to be on in MN. And several years laters here we are. We generate traffic of 1 million page views each month on average. And I feel have had the best vendor support any site could EVER ask for. We've been around since before tuners even. And I am so glad we didn't turn into that.

[Jakey]

Originally Posted by DSMStyle

1G Andy

I don't believe I have ever met him but have heard the name multiple times. Where's he at these days?

[AJ]

the little bitch just posted up in Cher's EVO thread. He's on here as just andy now. He's been deployed last I heard. Nash talk to him last.

[BuildADSM]

You arn't the only one from far! I live in tennessee. I still rember singing up the FIRST time (see above, many changes) and being the 50th member. I have been on this site for 4 years (though took a little time off from posting but not reading). This place has been great in letting me learn about dsm (My brother has one but I don't yet) and people actually took the time to explain things and be understanding back when i was a young 14 year old.
thanks guys, I love this place :hug:
Stuart

[niterydr]

Originally Posted by DSMStyle

It started out as just a personal site and a goofy screen name when I had my 97GST and was more into the cosmetic aspects of DSMs. Then, with support from a group of close friends and a great girl, we added forums and it slowly grew by word of mouth. I met more and more people in the DSM area including guys like Scott Jann, Norm, Old Man Hill, Shane, Kris, and a few others. To me they where the guys who where at that next level. I had the supprt of guys like Nash, Mark, 1G Andy, Barton, and others who have alwasy been in the DSMStyle corner, even when it was a little of the gay side. Then after time we took a step to try and make dsmstyle.com a forum to be on in MN. And several years laters here we are. We generate traffic of 1 million page views each month on average. And I feel have had the best vendor support any site could EVER ask for. We've been around since before tuners even. And I am so glad we didn't turn into that.

No love for LSE? I think I've been part of your "dsmstyle" dream since you were first going to use it to sell parts, and I was an admin on MIAC.

[Enes]

How about we get few more Krispi Kreeme evenings..

[AJ]

Originally Posted by niterydr

No love for LSE? I think I've been part of your "dsmstyle" dream since you were first going to use it to sell parts, and I was an admin on MIAC.

You know you get love, I thought we had a moment last night even LOL

[Kracka]

Originally Posted by Enes

How about we get few more Krispi Kreeme evenings..

Sounds good to me!

[tpunx99GSX]

When i first came here the whole dsmstyle referral contest was going on, i think at that time there was like 25 members or so, and Jakey and I were made admin and chris (s2kracka) didnt like that, so we had a huge flame fest and wanted to meet up to exchange fists, but chris was scared and now me and chris are lovers.... lol jk

[tim]

Good thread, it is kind of funny to hear some of these stories.

I have been reading this site almost daily since Emcee Gsxtc(matt) bought his broken GSX off eBay. That was probably 2003ish. maybe earlier? It is kind of cool to see how many of the original people from this site still post. I feel like I have been a member longer than I really have since I really only signed up last october.

[98gstaherns]

I dunno even know how i found this site..But it is great being able to talk to other DSM'rs in MN...But I do have a question how does the bank thing work? Like getting points and such.

[tpunx99GSX]

The funny thing is, is that i still have the original email contact i had with Allen in my hotmail box. here it is, ahhh memories i think thats why i kept it, significant historical value. lol
you should be able to use the forums with no problems, but the team members
and i think SMYT racing is not up yet. I live with my girlfriend out in
Otsego (Rogers, Elk River area).

The shootout is in Norwalk OH which took us about 12 hours to get there with
a few stops on the way.

Later,

Allan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Ferlaak" <tpunx0@hotmail.com>
To: <dsmstyle@dsmstyle.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2003 2:45 AM
Subject: Re: Your MN DSM 2003 SO post.


>
> Thanks a lot. but where is it usually held? plus i love the videos on your
> site. exept for some reason i cant use the forums or some of the other
> links(ie team members, etc) on your site, it could possibly be my
computer.
> where are you from? im from cottage grove. but anyways ill talk to ya
> later... great site, great choice in vehicles
> Tom
>
>
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>
> >From: "Allan" <dsmstyle@dsmstyle.com>
> >To: <tpunx0@hotmail.com>
> >Subject: Your MN DSM 2003 SO post.
> >Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2003 22:49:02 -0600
> >
> >Just wanted to shoot ya an e-mail. I replied to your post in mn dsm,
but
> >also havre a thread going on the shootout on my website.
> >
> >So far my site is mainly made up of MN locals. check it out if ya like
at
> >www.dsmstyle.com
>

[howslowcanyougo]

I've had my ups and downs, both loved <you remember Tom?> and flamed here as the old<est?> redneck asshole on style for the past 3 years, I've learned alot, mostly learned how much I don't know, and that DSM's are just like having some incurable blood sucking disease.............j/k.........................not!

Anyway, Thanks out to Allen and all his crew for putting up with all my crap and keepin "Syle" constantly up and rolling, <like I wish my DSM was> through the years....

[Jakey]

Originally Posted by tpunx99GSX

Jakey and I were made admin and chris (s2kracka) didnt like that

If I remember right, that was January or February of 2003 as Allan was asking for people who wanted to be moderators to contact him right around Christmas of 2002.