Fellow Legionnaires,

We'd like to announce that the site www.E21Legion.net (http://www.e21legion.net) is up, but not quite running. Before you get too excited, read on.

The E21 Legion as we know it is about collaboration, sharing best practices and information, and fellowship... and occasional episodes of hijinks.

As such, it seems quite fitting that www.E21Legion.net (http://www.E21Legion.net) is built on the Google Apps platform, as it promote collaboration using multiple customizable web-based applications such as gmail, calendar, docs, sites (build your own webpages on E21Legion.net), chat and a startpage similar to what you would get on www.igoogle.com (http://www.igoogle.com)

A cool feature is that legionnaires can have access to a @E21Legion.net email address, which incidentally, is necessary to fully use all features in the site.

The site will grow as much as its users want it to. Our content will be user-driven, much like wikipedia.

The initial content categories are:


About us
Editorials
E21 FAQs
E21 DIYs
E21 Online Store (cafepress.com) (http://www.cafepress.com/e21legion)
E21 Registry
E21 Library
E21 Classifieds
Site Map
Contact Info
Membership

The online store, through Cafepress.com will allow Legionnaires to upload artwork and order items even on a one-off basis, i.e. order quantities of 1. Unfortunately, due to copyright issues, the site will disallow the use of the BMW roundel logo. Sales will support the ongoing maintenance of the site.

Suggested informational content for the website include:

A. Shirt Designs / Graphics
B. DIY Writeups or Links

Basic

Suspension
Wheels
Etc


Advanced

M10 Upgrades
Transmission
Driveline


Expert

Engine Swap to other Engine
Turbocharging


Items for Sale

OLD MAN's exhaust
TheNeek's Polyurethane bushings... to fill the void left by E21parts.com, etc.



HOWEVER, the website DOES NOT INTEND TO REPLACE our comfy home here on bimmerforums.com. As such, it will NOT have a bulletin board / forum feature.

What it will allow the E21 Legion to do is to democratically build a site with E21-specific content to meet our E21-specific needs.

Disclaimer: E21Legion.net Administrators reserve the right to edit and/or organize content in the interest of avoiding misinformation about facts relative to the E21.

IF you would like to be part of the grassroots website that is E21Legion.net (or just want to put a stake in the ground for your E21Legion.net email address), send me an email at fullswing AT e21legion DOT net containing:


First and Last Names
Your desired E21Legion.net username, where username@e21legion.net will become your email address
Alternate email address to which registration information can be sent

The registration process will take some time BUT the wait will be worthwhile. As with any new venture, there will be some birth pains. We are hopeful that the site will get better and better as it evolves.

If you would like to take a more direct and active part in the development of the website as an Administrator or Moderator, please make your intentions known in your registration email.

Thanks and best regards to all,

fullswing
blitzed310
BoostedE21
jrcook320
TheNeek

Wow, nice write up Jimbo.

Once i have time, i will try and help out as much as possible, just let me know what you need.

is this for sure, for sure? Or is it just for sure?

Email SENT!

oh i am so in i just hope ill be able to contribute

Email Sent

is this for sure, for sure? Or is it just for sure?

it's fer sher... so go buy yourself an E21 and get with the program...

Night crew of one checking in for duty, let's get this thing up and running.

I'll work on starting a collection of sites dedicated to the E21 such as forums, specific home pages, and online part vendors. From there members can add to it.

I can also do a number of write ups. I was going to post a DIY for a clutch but got lazy on taking pics while I was under there. I can still do a step by step without pics if anyone wants it.

We also need to add the FAQ to the site and revise it (I nominate Josh for this).

It would also be nice to have a page dedicated to PDF's and such, like diagrams, scans of the E21 Manual, Haynes, charts, CAD files, etc.

Tell me what you need Jimbo, I'm sorry I couldn't help more when you requested, I honestly just got lazy from work, this requires more work than one would think. Thanks for getting this going.

Hellz yeah. I'll get started on a pertronix and msd DIY write up!

i can photocopy my entire hanes manual?

Ah, I was going to do something like this eventually. Good work...

email sent!

Email sent as well.

email sent...
I can easily scan loose leaf pages quickly using copiers here at the office. I have been meaning to compile a complete blue book PDF with bookmarks for some time now...

And the gifts keep coming, this is just too cool, thanks.:cool

Email sent...

i can photocopy my entire hanes manual?

I would be surprised if that would be allowed by Hanes publishing, but who knows...

If it is for some strange reason not illegal, I happen to have the factory BMW repair manual on microfiche for the Euro 320/6 and 323 cars. If it is allowed, I would be willing to try and see if I can get it converted somehow and put it up for Legion use.

Email sent...



I would be surprised if that would be allowed by Hanes publishing, but who knows...

If it is for some strange reason not illegal, I happen to have the factory BMW repair manual on microfiche for the Euro 320/6 and 323 cars. If it is allowed, I would be willing to try and see if I can get it converted somehow and put it up for Legion use.

good point didnt think about that, i really cant afford to be sued haha

UPDATE:

Emails have gone out to those who registered for E21Legion.net The emails contain instructions on how to login.

Remember, you're not supporting me... you're helping build the E21 Legion!!!

awesome! i have a couple of DIY write-ups that could be put up there
(currently hosted at my own site - check my signature)

Awesome, can't wait to get registered. As a suggestion, maybe you could add a meets /events section so that we could post up various track/autox events or meets that members will be attending.

Awesome, can't wait to get registered. As a suggestion, maybe you could add a meets /events section so that we could post up various track/autox events or meets that members will be attending.

The Calendar function can be seen and used by all, i.e. members can enter info just as you would in an MS Outlook calendar.

Invites can be sent and accepted as well. It's pretty slick in that there's no learning curve at all... that is, if you don't fail at the internet and/or computers.

Did I mention that you can make your own page that's dedicated to your E21? You can do this using the sites feature at sites.e21legion.net. Alternatively, you can create your webpage elsewhere and paste it into the sites tool.

"Build it, and they will come."

Just a thought.

I know you said that there wouldn't be a forum on the site, but what about having a forum link? So that way, when you click on "forum", it will take you to the E21 page here at bimmerforums from the E21Legion page. This way it won't alienate bimmerforums and E21Legion gets to kinda/sorta have a forum.

Just a thought.

I know you said that there wouldn't be a forum on the site, but what about having a forum link? So that way, when you click on "forum", it will take you to the E21 page here at bimmerforums from the E21Legion page. This way it won't alienate bimmerforums and E21Legion gets to kinda/sorta have a forum.

EXCELLENT SUGGESTION! Will implement this weekend.

Glad you like :D

UPDATE:

To those who have received email instructions: your password is your requested username. You will be asked to change your password after you login.

If you cannot login, please send an email to Membership@e21legion.net

email sent.
--dennis

i geuss i should have said i signed on also. didn't think about it after emailing. am desperately trying to find some other seats for the silver bullet. i should have kept my e30 m3 front and rear seats and tried to get those in.

who knew it was so hard to locate some damn recaros that came factory in many many makes of cars.

Kick butt project!!

email sent

e-mail sent

Email sent. Not sure what help I can offer, but I'm down for whatever I can muster.

UPDATE

Another membership email was sent out. Let's get ROLLIN'!

email sent dot net.

Email sent.

This is hella nar nar! Thanks bro bro!
haha

i can't wait to help discuss nicks!

good point didnt think about that, i really cant afford to be sued haha

will you sue me if i use a picture you took on the homepage?

will you sue me if i use a picture you took on the homepage?

yes.

yes.

fark

i can't wait to help discuss nicks!

haha :lol

will you sue me if i use a picture you took on the homepage?
quite the opposite i would be flattered :buttrock:redspot:alright:evil2

email sent

Email sent....

Perhaps for the registry maybe we could add a thumbnail of the member's car to put names with the cars.

UPDATE

Another email sent to new members...

Thanks for the suggestions! Keep them coming...

Any willing Webmasters out there?

UPDATE

Any willing Webmasters out there?

i would be willing just

UPDATE:

We've got 30+ people who have signed up so far in this short time period. Not a world record, but hey, the site isn't even a week old!

A few esteemed legionnaires have signed up - kdanielson for one, and AlaskaBimmer for another!

Last point - since the Legion has so many chapters so numerous to count (:P)... I'll put up placeholders for:

1. Northwest
2. Southwest
3. Northeast
4. Southeast
5. Midwest (?)
6. Bay Area (?)
7. Oz (?)
8. Asia (?)
9. Europe (?)

That's it for now.

Go LEGION!

BTW how does that damn google chat work? I tried to log in with the E21legion e-mail addy and use my PW and says its wrong. When i try to sign up, it says there is already a name with that e-mail addy....wtf mate

you just use your username dont add the @e21legion.net part

maybe

you just use your username dont add the @e21legion.net part

maybe

Yeah thats all i did, then when i got somewhere it said i need to enter those crazy ass looking letter cause my account is locked :confused

hmmm when i first logged in thats where it sent me too...

bumped for more sign ups

UPDATE: Peteymedic just uploaded some electrical diagrams. Thanks, Pete!

bumped for more sign ups

I did a document on wheel fitment and et info but I don't know how to get it out for others to see. Help??

ken

I did a document on wheel fitment and et info but I don't know how to get it out for others to see. Help??

ken

hey ken,

thanks for creating the document!

in docs.e21legion.net (http://docs.e21legion.net), you can see your documents and also share them with anyone you want:

1. check the box to the left of your document's title
2. click on the Share icon on the toolbar above the list of docs
3. a pop-up will appear titled "Add collaborators or viewers"
4. you can type in email addresses or "choose from contacts"

to maximize the use of the google email client, you can import your contact list via a .csv file. in mail.e21legion.net (http://Mail.E21Legion.net), there is a link at the bottom of the page titled "Import (http://mail.google.com/a/e21legion.net/contacts/ui/ContactManager?js=RAW&maximize=true&hide=true&position=absolute&hl=en&emailsLink=true&sk=true&border=NONE&eventCallback=ParentStub1210642834930&zx=oe7yc1-xj08y5#)".

keep the questions coming!

best,
jimbo

UPDATE:

Uploaded 'presentation' of Factory E21 Exterior & Interior Color combinations (http://docs.google.com/a/e21legion.net/Presentation?id=dgm7m33m_1dbg5d9hc)
(http://s22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/fullswing/E21LegionNet/Paint/?action=view&current=2aaf7208.pbw)

hey, did you guys get my email? i figured out how to email and even found the links for all the other stuff. to bad i have nothing to add, yet

BUMP for signups :)

email sent

UPDATE

Cafepress.com is introducing embroidery products... you can order as few as a quantity of 1.

LINK (http://www.cafepress.com/content/newsletter/email_20080515_infinistitch.html?pid=2529374&tid=20080515_infinistitch_sk&CMP=EMC_20080515_infinistitch_sk)

Order now or send your design to me so it can be part of the E21Legion.net store on Cafepress.com (http://www.cafepress.com/e21legion).

FYI:
I put together my car site on e21legion.net. There you can find many of my e21/323 links. One of my favorite videos of an e21 driven as it should be is included. The site is in development. http://sites.google.com/a/e21legion.net/peteymedic/Home
Please comment...and I hope you like the links.

Maybe we can put together a links page e21legion.net that's exclusive to e21.

FYI:
I put together my car site on e21legion.net. There you can find many of my e21/323 links. One of my favorite videos of an e21 driven as it should be is included. The site is in development. http://sites.google.com/a/e21legion.net/peteymedic/Home
Please comment...and I hope you like the links.

Maybe we can put together a links page e21legion.net that's exclusive to e21.

terrific! yes, definitely a links page. but after seeing your links, are there any left??? :eek:

and just like our cars... they're always in development! :cool

links page added

The Movement Builds...

OK, I think I've got the wheel fitment/et tutorial so you all can see it.

ken

OK, I think I've got the wheel fitment/et tutorial so you all can see it.

ken

ken - you need to set sharing so it can be viewed by anybody

It says anyone can view it... I checked the box that says anyone on e21legion.net can view it.

ken

So it appears I own the domain name 320ibmw.com.

Would you guys be terribly offended if I pointed it to redirect to e21legion.net?

So it appears I own the domain name 320ibmw.com.

Would you guys be terribly offended if I pointed it to redirect to e21legion.net?

speaking for myself alone, i would not be offended at all. any sort of collaboration would be excellent!

the only doc i can see is the "color" one. iric there were a few more before

Bump for signups! So far we've gotten about 40 guys and 6 have started some pages.

Send an email to Membership@E21Legion.net with


your real name,

your desired username for your email (username@E21Legion.net),

and an alternate email to which registration info can be sent.

E21 FTW!

I've been working on a writeup of my turbo project. I also have some spreadsheets posted that will be helpful to anyone starting a turbo project.

I'll put a link from my website to the Legion site too.

I emailed but no response. maybe it went to junk?

I'm a bit PO'd that you can't host PDF files.

I emailed but no response. maybe it went to junk?

nope, got your email... will update the member list by the weekend. sorry folks, there's still a warm body at the other end.

re: pdfs, i can host them too. just send them my way.

You should get some e21legion.net decals made :)

You should get some e21legion.net decals made :)

bumper sticker, yes... LINK to sticker @ cafepress.com (http://www.cafepress.com/e21legion.180906174)
looking if they do decals, i.e. clear background.

bumper sticker, yes... LINK to sticker @ cafepress.com (http://www.cafepress.com/e21legion.180906174)
looking if they do decals, i.e. clear background.



i mean the ones that go into the back windows:D but cool bumper sticker too.

I would love to receive these docs on anything and everything e21 i got one on paint schemes and thats it!
how do i get more docs and writeups?

update: just wanted to inform folks who recently sent in membership requests that.....

:shifty

i'll be loading up new accounts this weekend. thanks for your patience!

Cool!!

update: just wanted to inform folks who recently sent in membership requests that.....

your accounts have been created! you should receive a registration email soon.

Build your site page and we will come!


P.S. 55 users and counting... :buttrock

I just sent you my reg info. With everything that has been going on (marriage and buying a house) I forgot to sign up.

The Legion Movement is On!

Sent in my reg info a while back and haven't heard anything... just checking in.

Sent an update for Matt F. and Kevin M. Let me know if you have issues...

If anyone else who signed up hasn't received the welcome email, let me know at Membership@e21legion.net

UPDATE: 5 new users...

Sam, Caleb, Chris, Brad & Tom... please check your emails for a message from Membership@E21Legion.net

James & Travis - we need your username to create your account.

APOLOGIES for the delay... I was actually working on my E21 :D

UPDATE: you can now upload PDFs into Docs.E21Legion.net (http://Docs.E21Legion.net)