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Old 12-10-2007, 07:39 PM   #16
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Default Re: A newbie from germany...

Here is a translation, from "Alta-Vista Bablefish" (Its a computerized free translation, so "you get what you pay for")


Heiko, Glückwünsche auf Ihrem Erwerb, hoffe ich, daß Sie eine Menge Spaß mit ihr auf dem "Ring" haben. Wußten Sie, daß Sie nicht die vorderen Räder nach links oder rechts drehen sollten, wenn die Haube gebrochen ist, öffnen Sie sich? Die Gummireifen schlagen die Haube Ecken und brechen sie. Das einzige mal daß es okay ist, die Räder zu drehen ist, wenn die Haube vollständig oben oder vollständig unten, aber nicht in-between ist! Es gibt eine Entlüfterentlüftungsöffnung, am vorderen Ende jeder Ventilabdeckung. Es Wege in den ankommenden Luftkasten. Während des schweren Bremsens kann etwas Öl slosh vorwärts, in das Einlaßplenum, und dieses bildet sehr peinliche grosse blaue Wolken vom Rauche. Leute denken, daß Ihre Maschine explodierte! Was Sie tun müssen, soll die Schläuche von jeder Ventilabdeckung nehmen und verlegt sie auf einem kleinen Ölverriegelung Behälter, den Sie zur Aluminiumkreuzklammer vielleicht anbringen können, gerade vor der Maschine. Sein eine gute Idee, das Energie Lenkresevoir in diesen Behälter auch außerdem zu lüften, um p.s., Flüssigkeit auf den Absaugventilatorüberschriften zu erhalten zu vermeiden. Es gibt auch einen weiteren Schlauch, Recht unter dem Drosselkörper, der Öl das Einlaßplenum eintragen lassen kann. Ich bin nicht sicher, welche Racers mit diesem tun, aber Dave Cawthorne auf diesem Aufstellungsort hat eine Verlegenheit für es. Er verkauft unter dem Namen "Daves grosse Bremsen" Stellen Sie, die alte Bremsflüssigkeit auszufüllen sicher und gehen mit Flüssigkeit des PUNKTES 4, wie Motul 600 oder equivelent. Sie kennen vermutlich eine Menge diese Art des Materials bereits, von Ihrer BMW Erfahrung am Ring. (Damm, beneide ich Sie!!!!) heh heh!
Ist hier einige mehr Sachen, zum prep zu tun ein GTS für die Schiene-
*brake Luftschachte für Kühlluft
* Hochtemperaturbremsbeläge
* Verpackung Kugelgelenke mit Folie oder etwas, also die heißen Rotoren schmelzen nicht das Fett heraus
* fügen Sie "Blockiertüren" der Ölwanne, Hilfe Ölaufsammeln in hohe G Umdrehungen hinzu
* fügen Sie geänderten Luftwiderstandsverlustbehälter dem Ölwannebereich hinzu, um der Ölrückkehr zur Wanne schneller zu helfen
* addieren Sie ein Accusump, möglicherweise die drei-Quart-Vielzahl, um Öldruck zur Verfügung zu stellen, falls die Wanne trocken ist
* Wenn Sie nicht für die tripple-justierbaren Penske Schläge entspringen können, kann der auf lagerschlag sein revalved für verbesserte Schiene Leistung. (ein "schmutziger, betrügender Bastard" Trick)
* ändern Sie Energie Lenkfluuid zur roten Linie Marke, viel höherer Siedepunkt und weniger schäumen
* addieren Sie den Kabelstrang mit 5 oder 6 Punkten
* Rollenstab
* grosse Bremsen, von Dave oder Endtech, usw.

Wenn Sie nicht eine Schiene Ausrichtung erhalten, neigt das Auto zum understeer. Es gibt "Sport ausgleicht", wo die Oberseite, Frontseite, Steuerarm an das Chassis verriegelt. Das Entfernen dieser Meßplättchen gibt signifigant negative Wölbung zu den vorderen Rädern und gleicht aus dem understeer aus, (sowie die Übertragung von von mehr Toe-out, also Sie erhielt, das Rad unveränderlich zu halten). Ich versuchte nie dieses selbst, aber ließ gerade eine milde Schiene Ausrichtung anstatt erfolgen. Der Vorteil des Nehmens der Sportmeßplättchen heraus ist, das können Sie sie für die Straße und so zurück setzen, die Sie nicht aus Ihren Gummireifen vorzeitig tragen werden. Wenn Sie mit dem Laufen der Gummireifen gehen, dann haben Sie vermutlich einen zweiten Satz Kanten. Die Liste geht an und weiter! Traurig, wenn Sie dieses Material bereits kannten, schloß ich soviel wie, ich könnte, und angenommen nichts ein. Hoffnung I erklärte Ihnen falschem nicht nichts. Informieren Sie uns bitte über Ihre Erfahrungen auf der Nordschleife! Wir leben vicariously durch Ihre Großtaten! Aufenthaltsafe heraus dort.


Wow, that sounds great!! I don't have any idea how to talk German!! But I hope this helps. I've got a hunch you don't need it anyway. BTW- your English is pretty darn good, especially since you know how to use the word "omnipresent" in a sentence! I have actually run into native English speakers who didn't know what that word meant. You might have a better vocabluary than some of us. Anyway, your English is very understandable. Good job.
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Old 12-11-2007, 09:17 AM   #17
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Nice car there, Datenede~~gorgeous!!! Thanx for sharing your pics, and when you can, ENJOY that Viper!!! ~juli
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Old 12-11-2007, 12:23 PM   #18
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Hello,

here are a few pics. Not so nice (inside the garage) because these days in germany is very bad weather:
@InjectTheVenom: I live in Aachen. It's near cologne (50mls) and near the Nordschleife (70mls).

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Nice, right next to Maastricht. And I can confirm the dreadful weather in this region
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Old 12-30-2007, 08:34 PM   #19
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Herzlichen Glückwunsch!

Tell me if you ever plan to drive by Hamburg. My cousin lives there, and recently visted the US. He drove my Viper and loved it. If you are in the area, you can do a drive by of his house and seeing your wheels, will give him sweet memories.
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Old 01-02-2008, 07:51 PM   #20
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Was anything I said helpful, Datenede?
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Old 01-02-2008, 08:31 PM   #21
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Heiko,
On behalf of the National Officers and Board of Directors we welcome someone who made the great effort to get a truly great Viper!. Your perseverence will be rewarded when the weather clears and you can let your snake stretch it's legs a little. We can't wait until you open it up on the 'Ring, but please be careful, we need more European members! Thanks for posting and we cordially INVITE YOU TO JOIN THE VIPER CLUB OF AMERICA (you can get the application on this website) if you want to be part of the fastest and simply greatest performance car club in the world (I am a little predjudiced as we all own the best car in the world). We hope to all hear about your experiences as you learn to drive your ACR and have a great and safe time.

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Old 01-02-2008, 08:41 PM   #22
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Congrats on the new ride and welcome aboard!

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Old 01-07-2008, 07:33 AM   #23
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Welcome from the UK also hope to meet you at the usual Hockenheim meet in June if it happens.

Marcus is a great guy and friend as are all the German Viper Owners.

Enjoy the 'Ring' I did and I cruised it.
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Old 01-08-2008, 06:04 AM   #24
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Congratulations Heiko! Great looking car. As has already been said, be careful stay safe, and go to a driving school FIRST, then prep the car for the track!
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Old 01-08-2008, 03:17 PM   #25
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Welcome! Please so send some track pictures when the time arrives!
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Old 01-08-2008, 04:19 PM   #26
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Thanks a lot for the nice words.
I like this viper very much, because it is so uncompromisingly (is it the right word?)
If I drive only a few meters here in the (large) town , next day everybody appeals to me "how is the car?"

In Germany most cars are grey, silver or perhaps white or rarely red. But a red viper with with white stripes and catback and free flow cats is worth a crowd

I own a silver Porsche 997GT3, too, but compared to the red viper acr it is a boring looking car

@Vic: Thanks a lot. I was reading a lot of threads in forums before and did a lot of track-miles in race-cars, so i knew a few of your advices. But let me say: If everybody would take so much care at the newbies: It would be great! Thanks.

@Kenneth and others: Thanks for the advance notices. I drive at the ring for a few years and do long-distance races and the 24h-races there, too (on BMW and Porsche) and a few times a year I am a driving instructor and trainer at the Nuerburgring.
I want to use the car for fun and perhaps for a few passenger rides at the free trainig (on fridays before the long-distance-races). But not so often, because I think one of the last ACRs must not be burn down on a track.

Many thanks for all the nice annotations here.
I am very surprised, very nice people here.

Kind regards

Heiko

P.S.: I will post a lot of pics in spring from the ring.

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datenede...yes, uncompromising is a GREAT word for the ACR...you do have a beaut there, and we await your pics!!! ENJOY~~glad to hear you are an instructor and know that you will thoroughly enjoy your rare ACR! ENJOY~~~juli
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Here is a helpful website if you haven't seen it already:

Viper Club of America Germany

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Trying the smilies here...whistling and grinning....cough-cough-there is another German speaking Viperclub also:
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Viper Club of America - Region Switzerland - to give you ALL information necessary only


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