# 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:** 148
**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:** [January 28, 2010, 11:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2941 "2010-01-28T11:48:47Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > “You’re a weird guy Ace” **Dan Marino** : Hey Ace, got anymore of that gum? **Ace Ventura** : That’s none of your damn business and I’ll thank you to stay out of my personal affairs. **Dan Marino** : You’re a weird guy, Ace. Weird guy. ---
**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:** [January 28, 2010, 1:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2942 "2010-01-28T13:02:41Z")
The only reason I ask is because I used to have a 79 Camaro that was gutted and had no HVAC what so ever. I had wipers but if you drove down a wet road any steam that would come up from the hot exhaust would fog it, if it got cool at night on a humid night the windshield would fog etc. Rain X would help. Sometimes windows fog up when least expected. ---
**Author:** ![reliant\_turbo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reliant_turbo/32/7189_2.png) [@reliant\_turbo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/reliant_turbo)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 6:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2943 "2010-01-28T18:19:21Z")
walmart sells a cheap little electric heater for cars. might be a good idea to hardwire and tuck up under the dash aimed at the windshield for emergencies. Brian ---
**Author:** ![02NismoSpecV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/74df32/32.png) [@02NismoSpecV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/02NismoSpecV)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2944 "2010-01-28T18:23:59Z")
pm turbo ss ls1 he is putting a heater in his car jsut for defrosting purposes. maybe see what he plans on doing ---
**Author:** ![klug](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/klug/32/5222_2.png) [@klug](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/klug)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2945 "2010-01-28T18:42:40Z")
> [@reliant\_turbo](#): > > walmart sells a cheap little electric heater for cars. might be a good idea to hardwire and tuck up under the dash aimed at the windshield for emergencies. > > Brian A friend of mine fab’d up something like this in his 70’s beetle so he could drive it during the winter lol. ---
**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:** [January 28, 2010, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2946 "2010-01-28T19:22:46Z")
If you wanted to, small C5 aluminum heater core, some aluminum ducting, and a small electric fan. ---
**Author:** ![NYstanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/6a8cbe/32.png) [@NYstanger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NYstanger)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 7:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2947 "2010-01-28T19:44:02Z")
> [@MPD47](#): > > If you wanted to, small C5 aluminum heater core, some aluminum ducting, and a small electric fan. Would you need the heat though to get rid of the fog or would just air blowing up at the windshield work? ---
**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:** [January 28, 2010, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2948 "2010-01-28T19:45:04Z")
The heat, blower on the windshield doesn’t do squat. ---
**Author:** ![NYstanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/6a8cbe/32.png) [@NYstanger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NYstanger)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 7:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2949 "2010-01-28T19:50:34Z")
I never thought about it to find out. My car automatically turns the AC on whenever I turn it onto windshield defrost. Newman I got a really small heater core if you wanted to do something. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2950 "2010-01-28T19:52:24Z")
Supposedly the freon in the air helps defrost windows…probably because it de-humidifies the air. edit: I don’t think that’s right…The A/C freon is in sealed tubes…I think it is the fact that it’s pulling in outside air that helps. That makes sense since it seems that cracking the windows in the car usually helps a bit too. > **[Does warm or cool air defrost car windows faster and why](http://www.answers.com/Q/Does_warm_or_cool_air_defrost_car_windows_faster_and_why)** > > If the window has FROST on it you will need warm air to melt the ice. If the inside of the window has vapor on it you need DRY air. ---
**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:** [January 28, 2010, 9:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2951 "2010-01-28T21:18:49Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > Supposedly the freon in the air helps defrost windows…probably because it de-humidifies the air. > > edit: I don’t think that’s right…The A/C freon is in sealed tubes…I think it is the fact that it’s pulling in outside air that helps. That makes sense since it seems that cracking the windows in the car usually helps a bit too. > > [Does warm or cool air defrost car windows faster and why? - Answers](http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Does_warm_or_cool_air_defrost_car_windows_faster_and_why) lol, its because the AC cools the air before it gets heated up, which in turn condensates any moisture out of the air. :highfive: ---
**Author:** ![upstateclipse](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/upstateclipse/32/7348_2.png) [@upstateclipse](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/upstateclipse)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 9:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2952 "2010-01-28T21:39:16Z")
Looks like it is progressing very nicely. I would stick with the bare aluminum for the gauge cluster though. I think it fits nicely with the rest of the car. ---
**Author:** ![EVOLUTION\_VIII\_MR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evolution_viii_mr/32/5187_2.png) [@EVOLUTION\_VIII\_MR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EVOLUTION_VIII_MR)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 10:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2953 "2010-01-28T22:52:18Z")
> [@Carnut](#): > > What do you plan on doing for a foggy windshield? ![http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/img/WIRING01.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/3/c/3c616a9a9fba4f2c6d9d02c0d47a89571a6f98f2.jpeg) just insert a fan and blow some heat from the exhaust up on the windshield :tup: ---
**Author:** ![KENLUDE97](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kenlude97/32/7464_2.png) [@KENLUDE97](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KENLUDE97)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2010, 4:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2954 "2010-01-29T04:20:32Z")
> [@reliant\_turbo](#): > > walmart sells a cheap little electric heater for cars. might be a good idea to hardwire and tuck up under the dash aimed at the windshield for emergencies. > > Brian I hear that is works ok, for the Locost (catherham) cars. Im building one and this is how i plan on dealing with the regulation that i “need” some sort of HVAC and wiper system. Keep up the AWESOME work newman!:burnin: ---
**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:** [January 29, 2010, 4:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2955 "2010-01-29T04:41:28Z")
> [@EVOLUTION VIII MR](#): > > just insert a fan and blow some heat from the exhaust up on the windshield :tup: best idea yet. maybe use an electric exhaust cut out to control when its used. Figure a 3" opening pointing up will suffice ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2010, 5:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2956 "2010-01-29T05:36:57Z")
I think he should worry more about getting the car on the road than getting some fog off the windshield, at this rate this thing will never see the road. :poke: X… ---
**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:** [January 29, 2010, 5:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2957 "2010-01-29T05:42:04Z")
SRSLY, my 240 had no HVAC or even windshield wipers and I even drove it in the rain a few times… ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2010, 5:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2958 "2010-01-29T05:42:43Z")
No heated seats? ---
**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:** [January 29, 2010, 5:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2959 "2010-01-29T05:50:46Z")
Last night’s progress… [01/228/10 - Wiring… again ![http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/img/thumbs/SCHEMATIC012910.jpg](http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/img/thumbs/SCHEMATIC012910.jpg)](http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/e30gtr_112.html) ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2010, 6:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2960 "2010-01-29T06:21:41Z")
So if the wiring is all finished(or almost), when are you gonna fire her up? [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123.md?page=147) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123.md?page=149)