there is an algorithm you can use to determine which IP addreses have frequented the site regularly, say like Mr. Wilson's or GR330's. vs new IP addresses that show up on a one time/random tanget. but it's a bit of work. Glad to see the traffic regardless!! Almost on page 1 of google/yahoo search!!!
Quick ?/idea.. I know a lot of sites use sponsors to keep costs down on a personal basis, this being new, and knowing how much larger forums charge (bf.c is I believe around $400 a month for sponsorship) do you think that, as the site gains popularity, and in turn server relocation/upgrading.. we could bring some of the better known guys (to mind comes Ray aka Smilez87, Nick @ Jlevi and Khoa) to pay just a chip shot of what they pay to the other forums to get some A. money provided out of pocket back to you (not saying you need it, but it's nice to have) and B. to offer some of the current/newcoming members a chance to get discounted parts, and C. get a larger word of mouth spread to the community.
I know a lot of our members have a great deal of loyalty when it comes to buying from certain vendors, and it sure would be nice to get some of the better respected/known vendors a part of what you have going on here. I'll order from a small group of companies for the duration of my ownership of my e46, and I know quite a few members here feel the same way. Just a small thought/hope/idea/hope/question/hope. Hope :D