Germandude, i know exactly what you mean. I hooked up with some guys about an hour from me, and got loads of help. Replaced my timing belt, all hoses, fixed my fans, did egr delete, cleaned intake, and all kinda stuff.
They are a great group of guys. I worked hard, they worked hard and we had a good time.
I even went and helped on other guys cars, to kinda return the favor and enjoyed every second of it.
My clutch recently went out, and sent some pm's to them but i guess schedules where to too tight or something, they where not interested in helping, who knows, i hope no one was mad. I feel like i gave back at least what i was given anyway.
Mine is in the shop now getting a clutch, not the one I wanted but at least its a Sachs and not advance auto part brand, will still have a DMF and not SMF, but oh well, dad's paying and not me....
Like you said everyone here is great and will help any way they can, and like you said its the best forum i have ever been a part of.... Just nothing else like it.