Vbulletin customization
 

I am working on a website that is not simply a forum, it's a custom made social application specifically tailored to the RC (Remote control) community which I would also like to offer forums for. Think facebook but specialized for a hobby.

My question is this, through the website users will have the ability to create and keep track of things like their flights, aircraft, blog, etc that will all be wrapped up into their profile. In addition, users can get "props" (karma) for visiting the site, from other users, etc.. I want to select the forum format that will most easily allow integration between the forum environment and normal environment. Specifically, if a user gets props on a forum post it all pulls through to the overall website as well. I would also like for their to be links under the person's user name on the left that shows flights, blog, etc that will let a user quickly see other users information found else ware on the site.

I'm paying to have the site developer and I'm not a programmer by any means. The two most important thing to me are the cost to implement and ease of use once it's implemented.

If I select Vbulletin, is it possible to change the green bar under a user to integrate a "props" system that flows from my regular site through the forum as well?
Can my built in PM system on my website also be integrated into the forums? (or could if a user clicked on "PM" could it simply direct them to my custom built PM system?)
Can the links directly under the navigation bar at the top (New post, FAQ, etc) be removed completely?
Is it possible to integrate custom links/buttons under a user name that will direct them to other locations on our website specific to each user?


Website is live and can be found here: www.rcflightshare.com

Thanks in advance!