New Registry Tech Data Section: Members Only?

[A26B]

While writing a response to another thread, I had an idea to run by everyone.

What about a new Technical Section on the Registry website? Put these new, modern Tech Data Articles in a special area of the ZR-1 Net Registry website and make it accessible only by Members in good standing. Makes being a Member special and a great "carrot" to entice new Forum surfers to join the Registry.

The new articles can always be revised to improve it, based on forum members use & experience. In that regard, suggestions for modification to the procedure could be considered by a small panel of very experienced members and advisors, then submitted to a Executive Committee member to edit the Article as directed.

You may be asking why an Executive Committee member to edit the Article. Because the Executive Committee always has access to the Registry website and will only edit the Article exactly as directed.

I know, we already have something of this nature on the Registry website, but it is in dire need of a facelift & update to utilize all of the great digital photography now available. A great deal of the various subjects are already there, only needing improvement & updating.

It might work best if the Tech Data Articles were organized better, perhaps broken into Main Categories and Sub-Categories, for instance:

Engine
Fuel Injector Replacement
Secondary Port Throttle System Maintenance
Water Pump Replacement
Alternator Repair & Replacement
Starter Repair & Replacement
etc.

Clutch, Transmission & Differential
Flywheel, Clutch, Pilot & Throwout Bearing Replacement
Shifter Replacement

Suspension

Brakes

Electrical

Interior

etc.

The "Solutions" concept is a big step in the right direction, but often, the link to an entire thread with corrections sometimes made, can make for difficult comprehension and long reading. 'Solutions" can still fill a need for trouble shooting, just put the hardcore, mechanical procedures into Tech Data Articles. Everyone knows the Service Manuals are inadequate, leaving a lot of room for improvement with real pictures and more detailed explanations which are necessary for the typical ZR-1, do-it-yourself owner.

Thoughts???

[Gunny]

Excellent Idea

Can you have it up & running by tomorrow morning?


George

[LGAFF]

Thats a genius idea Jerry

[HAWAIIZR-1]

Jerry,

Great idea and I have always thought; it was brought up years ago but no one ever acted on it. I think paying members in good standing should have some special benefits.

Craig

[ZZZZZR1]

Great idea!!! Member benefit!

[USAFPILOT]

So much for the "brotherhood"...usually I only pay when I like the color of the T shirt. haha

[tomtom72]

at first look I thought it was a slam dunk Jerry. Make it so that our hard came by technical info is in the members section at the net registry site.

My only thought with regards to reservations is this. I was doing research in 03 & 04 to decide if I should buy so rare a car. I was looking for support in mechanical issues and I found it at our mothership. The fact that it seemed to be all there in one easily accessed place with no strings attached was a deciding factor, well that and our forum. I can't say for sure that both sources being free was the kernel, but easily accessed information certainly was the kernel. I would just add that I actually joined the registry before I bought my car. I would like to think that my thought process figured "well, we gotta pay for all this free stuff somehow, join up!" I guess I would also like to think that there are enough noobs that would think the same way, eventually if not sooner after they see the undefined dividends of membership.

I know it sounds like I just ran a circle. I wish there was a way to quantify my theory that most of the noobs eventually figure it out and join up.
Sorry for the dissenting opinion. BFO: How do other Registries treat their technical information?


Tom

[DaveK]

I don't have a stance either way really - I can see benefits from both. One suggestion I have though is that maybe the tech info and 'solutions' should be hosted in a 'wiki' that way it can be organised and updated more easily. It would also help remove some of the 'banter' that inevitably clutters the solutions pages.

(I don't mind the banter on the posts - just makes it harder to find the clear solutions at times.)

Just a few thoughts.

Dave

[LGAFF]

Keep in mind the posts and support would still be here, just the in depth articles would be in the members section, just like HOTB is limited access. I do not see that as an issue, this is more "bonus" material

[Blue Flame Restorations]

Excellent idea, IMO.