# 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:** 106
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 6:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2101 "2009-06-03T18:40:31Z")
^ it all depends on where you work. I’ve never had an issue, but if you have a big shop, with real machinists, you won’t be touching (and fucking up) any of their shit. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 7:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2102 "2009-06-04T07:43:31Z")
My job is awesome, I cannot imagine that it would be this lenient anywhere else. Also, parts that have arrived: -oil pump drive collar -ACL calico coated bearings -head studs -cometic head gasket pistons and rods will be here today. oil pump and gasket kit shipped yesterday. Block and crank is at klispie, scheduled to be done next Friday. woot. EDIT: pistons and rods just showed up. ---
**Author:** ![EvilJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a5b964/32.png) [@EvilJay](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvilJay)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 7:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2103 "2009-06-04T07:56:48Z")
:tup: what pistons/rods did you go with? ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 7:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2104 "2009-06-04T07:58:01Z")
Congrats man! I look forward to this shredding tire. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 7:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2105 "2009-06-04T07:58:03Z")
Wiseco/eagle ---
**Author:** ![turbociv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@turbociv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbociv)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2106 "2009-06-04T08:41:51Z")
> [@newman](#): > > Wiseco/eagle pics or BS 😃 ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 8:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2107 "2009-06-04T08:42:29Z")
Got my parts back from the blaster: oil pan, motor mounts balance tube, intake manifold, coolant pipe, filler neck and thermostat housing all blasted to like new condition. That’s my fuel rail in the BG for comparison. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/IMG00047.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/IMG00047.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2108 "2009-06-04T08:46:33Z")
> [@turbociv](#): > > pics or BS 😃 ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/IMG00049.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/8/3/835838666d73e14e614b0095b4eeb39f3ed1f1fe.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 10:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2109 "2009-06-04T10:20:28Z")
Fuel pump just showed up lol. ---
**Author:** ![ShiftDead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shiftdead/32/7508_2.png) [@ShiftDead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ShiftDead)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2110 "2009-06-04T10:40:06Z")
I told a guy at work what motor you were putting in this car and he shot Pepsi out of his nose. Congrats. ---
**Author:** ![turbociv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@turbociv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbociv)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 11:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2111 "2009-06-04T11:09:16Z")
open box pics or BS.😃 ---
**Author:** ![Clean\_Baldy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/clean_baldy/32/7308_2.png) [@Clean\_Baldy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Clean_Baldy)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2112 "2009-06-04T13:56:51Z")
Total cost of project thus far? Any running tally yet? I’ll admit, very well done. Doesn’t seem like you’re skimping on anything! :tup: ---
**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:** [June 4, 2009, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2113 "2009-06-04T18:30:02Z")
> [@Clean Baldy](#): > > Total cost of project thus far? Any running tally yet? > > I’ll admit, very well done. Doesn’t seem like you’re skimping on anything! :tup: ok. i cant help it. more than you can afford, pal ---
**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:** [June 4, 2009, 9:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2114 "2009-06-04T21:26:44Z")
> [@newman](#): > > Got my parts back from the blaster: > > oil pan, motor mounts balance tube, intake manifold, coolant pipe, filler neck and thermostat housing all blasted to like new condition. > > That’s my fuel rail in the BG for comparison. > > ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/IMG00047.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/e/d/ed5267216726e4881767adcb04ce0122a9617c36.jpeg) what type of media was used? ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 10:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2115 "2009-06-04T22:17:44Z")
> [@Carnut](#): > > what type of media was used? glass bead ---
**Author:** ![harvboi05](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/harvboi05/32/5124_2.png) [@harvboi05](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/harvboi05)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 7:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2116 "2009-06-05T07:30:36Z")
where is it that you work? this project is awesome, its fun to check in on all the progress these last few weeks. kinda related note, i saw an exige up close for the first time, and realized how awesome it is that you have one of those and ur building this car too. ---
**Author:** ![97\_B18b1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/cdc98d/32.png) [@97\_B18b1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97_B18b1)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 7:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2117 "2009-06-05T07:41:32Z")
he works at derek oil and gas, and nice job ont he sack ride ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 7:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2118 "2009-06-05T07:50:37Z")
> [@harvboi05](#): > > where is it that you work? > > this project is awesome, its fun to check in on all the progress these last few weeks. > > kinda related note, i saw an exige up close for the first time, and realized how awesome it is that you have one of those and ur building this car too. Thanks. What color was the exige? ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 7:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2119 "2009-06-05T07:53:21Z")
Ordered up some fuel lines. Fuck that shit aint cheap. ---
**Author:** ![harvboi05](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/harvboi05/32/5124_2.png) [@harvboi05](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/harvboi05)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 7:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2120 "2009-06-05T07:55:41Z")
it was black, in rochester, at valley cadillac. it was there getting inspected but failing for emissions reasons. the mechanic said it had a gutted cat and ranted about some emissions set up that made no sense. it sounded awesome tho. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123.md?page=105) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123.md?page=107)