# Newman's 1986 BMW 326rb build thread. **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [December 25, 2006, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123 "2006-12-25T20:54:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2006, 5:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/181 "2006-12-31T05:16:19Z")
> [@Carnut](#): > > The hard part would be trying to do something like mate factory BMW and Nissan wiring together etc. Ooooo… sounds like fun 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2006, 7:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/182 "2006-12-31T07:09:27Z")
so, hows the wiring gonna be done? u got a general way to sum it up whats gonna be done? ---
**Author:** ![DrDoS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ccd318/32.png) [@DrDoS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DrDoS)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2006, 7:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/183 "2006-12-31T07:34:09Z")
man i really hope you finish this project. ---
**Author:** ![suzukiriderman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/suzukiriderman/32/7421_2.png) [@suzukiriderman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/suzukiriderman)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2006, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/184 "2006-12-31T08:03:50Z")
Newman if you change your mind, or want other parts done, I can sodablast/sandblast the stuff for you. ---
**Author:** ![redrum](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redrum/32/7398_2.png) [@redrum](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/redrum)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2006, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/185 "2006-12-31T08:17:28Z")
Thats a sweet project :tup: ---
**Author:** ![ly555is](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3bc359/32.png) [@ly555is](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ly555is)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2006, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/186 "2006-12-31T08:35:09Z")
madd cool project indeed 🙂 glad to hear you’re having fun on something don :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Shockwave179](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shockwave179/32/7496_2.png) [@Shockwave179](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shockwave179)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2006, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/187 "2006-12-31T15:35:01Z")
So Brent and I were the ones to go get this car in Boston and it was supposed to get a boosted M30 swap which you probably know. The kid he bought it from was all excited and gave him his email address because it wanted to see what the car transformed into after it was all said and done. Anyway to the point I think it would be priceless and hilarious to send the kid an email of the skyrine powered E30 once your finished with it :lol: ---
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2006, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/188 "2006-12-31T16:06:17Z")
hahahahaaha, General summary, Rewire entire car for necessities and a stereo, install Skyline drive train sans AWD, super tunnnnnnne, drive with a big smile. ---
**Author:** ![turbociv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@turbociv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbociv)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2006, 5:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/189 "2006-12-31T17:31:24Z")
starting to look like my last civic.:tup: ---
**Author:** ![1sik\_bmw](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1sik_bmw/32/7341_2.png) [@1sik\_bmw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1sik_bmw)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2006, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/190 "2006-12-31T18:24:26Z")
thats going to be so sik when its done ---
**Author:** ![HYPEville](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hypeville/32/7226_2.png) [@HYPEville](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HYPEville)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2006, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/191 "2006-12-31T18:25:14Z")
> [@Carnut](#): > > stereo :tif: ---
**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2006, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/192 "2006-12-31T20:07:21Z")
just a thought, you said there would be clearance issues for the brake booster and also that the under dash would be gutted. have you thought about mounting the brake assembly sideways under the dash? just have to make some linkage for it to work. heres an example of what i mean. its on a bodydropped s10 project but im sure it can be done on the e30. ![http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g176/1baggeds10/HPIM1416.jpg](http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g176/1baggeds10/HPIM1416.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2006, 9:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/193 "2006-12-31T21:44:56Z")
This will not work with the current redesign of the tunnel but thank you for the insight. I think Andre hit it on the head with the remote booster from the 540 but time will tell. ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2006, 10:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/194 "2006-12-31T22:00:25Z")
I like what I see here, great progress guys… ---
**Author:** ![dirtye30](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dirtye30/32/7333_2.png) [@dirtye30](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dirtye30)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2006, 10:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/195 "2006-12-31T22:55:37Z")
im so gonna buy this if its ever for sale ---
**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2006, 11:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/196 "2006-12-31T23:12:41Z")
> [@dirtye30](#): > > im so gonna buy this if its ever for sale You will be tortured and killed if it gets painted pink. ---
**Author:** ![avs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f475e1/32.png) [@avs](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/avs)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2007, 6:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/197 "2007-01-01T06:48:26Z")
> [@95dime](#): > > just a thought, you said there would be clearance issues for the brake booster and also that the under dash would be gutted. have you thought about mounting the brake assembly sideways under the dash? just have to make some linkage for it to work. heres an example of what i mean. its on a bodydropped s10 project but im sure it can be done on the e30. > > ![http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g176/1baggeds10/HPIM1416.jpg](http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g176/1baggeds10/HPIM1416.jpg) That’s some arkrward stuff. Ideally don’t you want all the forces going in one smooth linear direction? ---
**Author:** ![Anonymity](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anonymity/32/7215_2.png) [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2007, 7:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/198 "2007-01-01T07:23:06Z")
> [@95dime](#): > > just a thought, you said there would be clearance issues for the brake booster and also that the under dash would be gutted. have you thought about mounting the brake assembly sideways under the dash? just have to make some linkage for it to work. heres an example of what i mean. its on a bodydropped s10 project but im sure it can be done on the e30. > > ![http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g176/1baggeds10/HPIM1416.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/2/7/270aeebd53958eeaabb43fa3b18549a30c03bf80.jpeg) umm yeah… Newman u do something like this and i will strap you to a chair and make you watch re runs of [The **Tony Danza** Show](http://bventertainment.go.com/)! i would like to know if that project was finished? ---
**Author:** ![95dime](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/95dime/32/7514_2.png) [@95dime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/95dime)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2007, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/199 "2007-01-01T14:02:58Z")
> i would like to know if that project was finished? hes still working on it. one of those couple year long projects. ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2007, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/200 "2007-01-01T14:29:13Z")
Just a thought on the brake booster. A starquest guy doing a SHO swap off all things came across something a lot more compact from a 2003 cobra. Might be worth checking into if the brake booster is an issue. ![http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/447/527/75222.jpg](http://www.mustangmods.com/ims/u/447/527/75222.jpg) [http://www.starquestclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=41928&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=sho&start=25](http://www.starquestclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=41928&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=sho&start=25) Scroll down for more pics of said braking setup. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123.md?page=9) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123.md?page=11)