We had to deactivate the user card with Google Maps that we had been using for years. Google searches have been subject to fees for some time now and have become extremely expensive. We usually exceeded our available quota within the first few days of the month.
For this reason, we have now implemented a new custom map based on OpenStreetMap. This custom map offers the following features:
Various membership cards, GPX route previews, and maps for appointments and events are available. We use…
The 8er.org platform is operated using its own email server, which is used for all 8er.org domains. This email server can be accessed via a web interface as well as through predefined protocols such as IMAP and SMTP.
All analyses and statistics from 8coupe.com are available free of charge in the 8er.org article system. The VIN database (VBS Reports), which includes all 8 Series vehicles along with analyses, images, and listings, is accessible online via a paid membership. To access this database, you must purchase a subscription. These revenues are used exclusively to cover the server and licensing costs for the 8er.org platform, which houses a 1 TB database.
If you are a paying member registered on 8er.org,…
Migration of all 8coupe.com data to the 8er.org platform
Over the past few months, the 8coupe.com website has been migrated to the 8er.org platform. The 8coupe.com website is based on web technologies that are no longer available, making it nearly impossible to modify its content or change its web hosting. It also no longer complies with the requirements of the new data protection laws and therefore had to be partially shut down in 2018.
The time has finally come: 8coupe.com is once again…
BMW 8er Club International (B8CI) is the Worldwide Organization for the BMW 8 series car clubs and communities.
B8CI is a fully democratic Federation led by official BMW recognized E31 clubs, as well as normal E31 Clubs and communities. The aim of B8CI is to provide a communications link between all the affiliated 8 Series clubs and Communities, as well as the communication between these clubs and BMW AG, BMW Classic.
Members from the country clubs are represented in the Board as board leaders…
The website 8er.org is the world’s largest and most comprehensive online platform for enthusiasts, owners, and restorers of the BMW 8 Series (E31). It serves as a central hub for everything related to the 830i, 840Ci, 850i/Ci, and 850CSi models produced between 1989 and 1999. The platform is non-commercial and is open to anyone who registers and wants to become part of the community.
The focus is on the concept of international networking: Members from all over the world exchange information on…
Our story begins in 1999, in France, with the creation of the website http://www.clube31.net/ by a 17-year-old Frenchman named Philippe Brulé, whose father owned a Series 8. Philippe devoted a great deal of time and energy to gathering information from around the world. In October 2000, he organized the first international gathering dedicated to the Series 8 in Dijon, bringing together 10 vehicles from France, Belgium, Germany, Italy, and Sweden. Since then, dozens of gatherings have taken…
It all began in 1999 in France with the launch of the website http://www.ClubE31.net, an initiative by a 17-year-old Frenchman whose father owned a BMW 8 Series. He devoted a great deal of time and energy to gathering information from all over the world.
In October 2000, he organized the first international gathering dedicated to the BMW 8 Series in Dijon, bringing together several cars from France, Belgium, Germany, Italy, and Sweden... And so the story begins.
In early 2021, a handful of passionate 8-series enthusiasts founded the group “8er Freunde Schwaben”. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the goal was clear: to plan road trips and events—to stay active instead of waiting it out.
The approach was pragmatic: Better to plan and cancel if necessary than to not organize anything at all. What began as a meeting every two months quickly evolved into a comprehensive program booklet.
Membership grew rapidly. The group soon expanded beyond southern…
The E31 Registry represents the dedicated worldwide BMW 8 Series owners who believe that the BMW 8 Series will become one of the pre-eminent sought-after collector cars from the late 20th century. To that end, thousands of hours of research and data collection have occurred to ensure future preservation efforts.
Vision Provide a centralized community supporting the documentation and preservation of the 1989-99 BMW 8 Series (engineering platform E31).
E31FAQ.Com's mission is to provide a centralized repository of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for the BMW 8 Series.
Over 200 articles by BMW 8 Series owners worldwide are freely available to the community. Arranged by the BMW parts classification system, this sister webspace is a must-go place to learn about the 8 Series. E31FAQ.Com is a resource site that accumulates infromation from several discussion boards and 8er owners.
Color Combination (definition): The combination of the exterior color (farbe) with an interior upholstery color. With 125 exterior colors and 34 interior/upholstery colors applied to the 8 Series, there were potentially 4`250 different possible color combinations with 806 combinations actually in use.
Following on from the new features already presented, we will now look at further improvements that significantly enhance the user experience in many areas of the WoltLab Suite. In addition to visual adjustments, the focus is primarily on optimizations in interactivity and performance.
With the upcoming update, we are bringing a breath of fresh air to several key areas of WoltLab Suite. The upgrades range from a complete overhaul of the WoltLab Suite blog to new display formats for articles and conversations — always with the aim of pushing technology, design, and expandability to a new level.
With the release of WoltLab Suite 6.2, we are expanding our product portfolio with a completely new tool: WoltLab Suite Database – the most flexible way to manage and present structured content based on your own requirements.
With the update to WoltLab Suite 6.2, we are expanding the WYSIWYG editor with a revised quote management feature, an emoji picker, and the ability to sort file attachments. We are also adding image compression and optional removal of EXIF data.
With the update to WoltLab Suite 6.2, we are modernizing a central component of the user experience: the user profile. A lot has happened since the introduction of the cover photo in version 3.1 — but a lot has also accumulated. It's time for a clean break and a targeted overhaul.
With the upcoming version WoltLab Suite 6.2, we are saying goodbye to our outdated image viewer and introducing a completely redesigned successor that not only looks more modern, but is also much better positioned in terms of technology and functionality.
This blog article starts our series of articles in which we would like to present the most important new features and improvements in WoltLab Suite 6.2 in more detail over the next few weeks.
