# 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:** 137
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 4:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2721 "2009-08-25T16:10:40Z")
When is this thing going to be driveable… you have 2 days \<3 ---
**Author:** ![baseball24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/baseball24/32/7452_2.png) [@baseball24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/baseball24)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2009, 10:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2722 "2009-08-25T22:04:40Z")
gezz this project has come along way ---
**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2009, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2723 "2009-08-26T08:59:30Z")
Catch can looks awesome man :tup: ---
**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:** [August 26, 2009, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2724 "2009-08-26T09:21:51Z")
This did not work at all. ☹ While it looks sweet, the brake line is not able to handle axial compression as much as I thought it would. It works, but the cable deflects too much. So I’m gonna work on something else… ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/cable01.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/cable01.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/cable02.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/cable02.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/cable03.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/cable03.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2009, 9:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2725 "2009-08-26T09:28:20Z")
It was worth a shot haha. Def looks sweet. ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2009, 9:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2726 "2009-08-26T09:29:42Z")
just use hard brake line… or use a standard bmx cable, they come in like 4’ sections and can be had in pretty colors ![http://aboveallbmx.com.au/shop/images/P/cables.jpg](http://aboveallbmx.com.au/shop/images/P/cables.jpg) ![http://www.getprice.com.au/images/uploadimg/767/350__1_nokon-KON01012-med.jpg](http://www.getprice.com.au/images/uploadimg/767/350__1_nokon-KON01012-med.jpg) but you probably already knew that ---
**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:** [August 26, 2009, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2727 "2009-08-26T10:22:30Z")
I need 6 feet. I have something on deck… Just hooked up the clutch slave to the master cylinder… I think I’m gonna start wiring it… ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2009, 10:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2728 "2009-08-26T10:34:28Z")
Six feet? Geeze. I’m hoping the sr20 will work What type of connectors are you using? I am thinking of using weather pak… ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2009, 11:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2729 "2009-08-26T11:17:33Z")
Looks BA. If it binds by the Strut tower it may just need some slack. Maybe twist the bracket a little…IDK. Losen the mounting bolts to see if that helps. I am thinking the Braided part is too short. I wouldn’t think that having it “off-axis” would make it bind. My Ebrake cable is bent **severly** compared to that and works fine. ---
**Author:** ![AShort](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ashort/32/4947_2.png) [@AShort](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AShort)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2009, 3:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2730 "2009-08-26T15:41:17Z")
Very impressive work :tup: I’m jealous to all the machines you have access to fab your own parts lol…hope you can get it running soon! ---
**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:** [August 27, 2009, 5:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2731 "2009-08-27T05:17:34Z")
> [@LUKE\_L](#): > > Looks BA. > > If it binds by the Strut tower it may just need some slack. Maybe twist the bracket a little…IDK. Losen the mounting bolts to see if that helps. I am thinking the Braided part is too short. > > I wouldn’t think that having it “off-axis” would make it bind. My Ebrake cable is bent **severly** compared to that and works fine. The issue is really the fact that the brake cable has no axial support; that is, it’s not meant to take a compressive load. I ordered some different cable, we’ll see how it works. ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2009, 5:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2732 "2009-08-27T05:29:39Z")
I gotcha. Bascially, you only support it at the firewall and the block. The middle just kind of flops around which makes it bind up. Hopefully your next one works. If not, Summit has a Lokar 24in SS cable. I think that is their shortest one. [http://www.summitracing.com/parts/LOK-TC-1000TP/](http://www.summitracing.com/parts/LOK-TC-1000TP/) ![http://static.summitracing.com/global/images/prod/large/lok-tc-1000tp.jpg](http://static.summitracing.com/global/images/prod/large/lok-tc-1000tp.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:** [August 27, 2009, 5:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2733 "2009-08-27T05:36:30Z")
Got the top wiring harness all modded and in the car yesterday. This should be all of the wiring you can see in the entire engine bay. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/WIRING03.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/WIRING03.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/WIRING04.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/WIRING04.jpg) The carrier is a factory part. I used vinyl tape and split braided loom to cover the harness, I also relocated the dropping resistor to the interior of the vehicle. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/WIRING02.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/WIRING02.jpg) And here’s the mess that I still need to contend with… ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/WIRING01.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/WIRING01.jpg) Also, this is my 10,000th post. 😃 ---
**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:** [August 27, 2009, 5:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2734 "2009-08-27T05:38:58Z")
> [@LUKE\_L](#): > > I gotcha. Bascially, you only support it at the firewall and the block. The middle just kind of flops around which makes it bind up. > > Hopefully your next one works. If not, Summit has a Lokar 24in SS cable. I think that is their shortest one. My lokar 72in TC arrives today. 😃 But it’s not about it flopping around. The way a motion control cable works, it should not require support anywhere but the ends. In fact, holding it down will make the binding worse. ---
**Author:** ![drvnkd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drvnkd/32/109615_2.png) [@drvnkd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drvnkd)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2009, 5:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2735 "2009-08-27T05:46:14Z")
Its amazing how much work it takes to make something look like it did not take much work. ---
**Author:** ![juicedz4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedz4/32/5051_2.png) [@juicedz4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/juicedz4)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2009, 5:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2736 "2009-08-27T05:46:26Z")
Looking good :tup: ---
**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:** [August 27, 2009, 5:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2737 "2009-08-27T05:51:26Z")
[quote=“drvnkd,post:2735,topic:22123"”] Its amazing how much work it takes to make something look like it did not take much work. [/quote] Haha! Tell me about it! [quote=“juicedz4,post:2736,topic:22123"”] Looking good :tup: [/quote] Thanks Dan. I can’t sign on aim today for some reason. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2009, 5:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2738 "2009-08-27T05:53:27Z")
looking fucking great ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2009, 6:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2739 "2009-08-27T06:00:43Z")
Looks great. Goodluck with the wiring. That is always fun. > [@newman](#): > > My lokar 72in TC arrives today. 😃 > > But it’s not about it flopping around. The way a motion control cable works, it should not require support anywhere but the ends. In fact, holding it down will make the binding worse. You know your shit…:tup: ---
**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:** [August 28, 2009, 6:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2740 "2009-08-28T06:15:12Z")
Got the LOKAR cable installed, same basic setup. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/TCFP01.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/TCFP01.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/TCFP05.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/TCFP05.jpg) The E30 normally pulls the throttle from a link that opens to a hole in the firewall that’s located outboard of the brake booster. That’s unacceptable for two reasons. 1. It’s even further from the throttle bodies. 2. Since I moved my brake booster, it’s also right behind the brake booster. So I relocated it to just above the pedal. This required adding a link to the factory pedal. I still need to add a spring in here somewhere, I don’t want to rely on the throttle springs to return the pedal. Also, the RB throttle bodies have a MUCH higher spring rate than the BMW single throttle body, so I may need to beef up the pedal. It’s just shitty plastic. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/TCFP04.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/TCFP04.jpg) Also got the fuse panel mounted: ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/TCFP03.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/TCFP03.jpg) Here’s a preview of my master cylinder reservoir. Mounting this thing is proving to be a pain in the ass: ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/TCFP02.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/TCFP02.jpg) [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123.md?page=136) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123.md?page=138)