# 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:** 150
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2010, 11:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2981 "2010-01-29T23:59:29Z")
fucking :lol: ---
**Author:** ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2010, 11:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2982 "2010-01-30T11:17:01Z")
> [@MPD47](#): > > If you wanted to, small C5 aluminum heater core, some aluminum ducting, and a small electric fan. John tried a computer fan, but it didn’t move shit for air. He ended up using a Ford Probe (i think), heater core epoxied to the factory fan, aimed straight up at the windshield, and it works great :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:** [January 30, 2010, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2983 "2010-01-30T15:28:25Z")
just 2 pics to check out… no writeup yet: ![http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs294.ash1/22145_294035509364_764659364_4580871_5210733_n.jpg](http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs294.ash1/22145_294035509364_764659364_4580871_5210733_n.jpg) ![http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs294.ash1/22145_295316254364_764659364_4585740_1282388_n.jpg](http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs294.ash1/22145_295316254364_764659364_4585740_1282388_n.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![FBodyMadnezz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fbodymadnezz/32/7433_2.png) [@FBodyMadnezz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FBodyMadnezz)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2010, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2984 "2010-01-30T15:34:55Z")
It was a grangers metal case DC squirrel cage fan, I can get the PN if you like. I know somone else that used it. But the stock one just worked out better, it was very quite, plugs into the stock wiring, lighter weight, easier to work with (fiberglass), and $45 cheaper. that seatup [http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/drag-racing-tech/867874-light-weight-full-function-heater.html](http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/drag-racing-tech/867874-light-weight-full-function-heater.html) what I did [http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/drag-racing-tech/1068545-cam-only-winter-upgrades-bitch-diet.html](http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/drag-racing-tech/1068545-cam-only-winter-upgrades-bitch-diet.html) I’d run some kind of heater. Just pulling from your garage at night in the summer if its colder outside the windows fog. Or it dose that in the morning sometimes too after a light rain ect. The great fall weather too, I drove for for a month this year after the "season’ was over into late oct/nov. And used the heater every day. You can cruise with a window cracked when its under 50 out and not freeze your ass off, thats a huge plus. I might make as video of it when I have the car out in the parking lot at the shop coming up for the cam tests. Some people have been asking alot how well it works, I local wants to check it out too for this race car he bought. also this if you want you just buy something. [http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/drag-racing-tech/1221973-deleted-heat-guys-thought-pretty-cool-cheap-alternative.html](http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/drag-racing-tech/1221973-deleted-heat-guys-thought-pretty-cool-cheap-alternative.html) ---
**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:** [January 30, 2010, 8:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2985 "2010-01-30T20:29:37Z")
: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:** [January 30, 2010, 9:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2986 "2010-01-30T21:31:06Z")
CHECK IT!!! [01/30/10 - Wiring… done??? ![http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/img/thumbs/finishwiring04.jpg](http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/img/thumbs/finishwiring04.jpg)](http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/e30gtr_113.html) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2010, 9:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2987 "2010-01-30T21:35:13Z")
:tup: ---
**Author:** ![burnt\_toast](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/burnt_toast/32/7518_2.png) [@burnt\_toast](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnt_toast)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2010, 9:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2988 "2010-01-30T21:38:30Z")
What if you angle the gauges on either side of the cluster to match the new viewing angle of the cluster itself? I’m not a fabricator by any means, but i think it would add more dimension and possibly make viewing of them easier as well? ---
**Author:** ![turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_ls1_ss/32/7303_2.png) [@turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_ls1_ss)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2010, 9:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2989 "2010-01-30T21:42:31Z")
pretty sweet :tup: ---
**Author:** ![psychopjv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psychopjv/32/7251_2.png) [@psychopjv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psychopjv)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2010, 9:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2990 "2010-01-30T21:56:33Z")
GJ. wiring can be overwhelming sometimes. ---
**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 30, 2010, 10:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2991 "2010-01-30T22:17:53Z")
> [@burnt\_toast](#): > > What if you angle the gauges on either side of the cluster to match the new viewing angle of the cluster itself? I’m not a fabricator by any means, but i think it would add more dimension and possibly make viewing of them easier as well? I actually prefer the gauges on the side tipped back. I like the way it is now. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 7:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2992 "2010-01-31T07:12:29Z")
Big tup for big progress! :bigtup: ---
**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 31, 2010, 7:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2993 "2010-01-31T07:13:19Z")
Thanks joshie. If everything goes according to plan i’ll be able to fire it up this week or next… ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 7:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2994 "2010-01-31T07:15:09Z")
And that’s one birth that needs to be filmed ---
**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 31, 2010, 7:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2995 "2010-01-31T07:23:12Z")
Chances are the first start will be alone or with one person and not filmed. Certain things I don’t like being distracted for. ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2996 "2010-01-31T07:24:18Z")
And then you do a fake “first” startup where everything goes perfect and you look wonderful 😃 ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 7:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2997 "2010-01-31T07:30:42Z")
I volunteer to run the fire extinguisher! ---
**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 31, 2010, 7:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2998 "2010-01-31T07:34:53Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > I volunteer to run the fire extinguisher! I do things right. Lol. ---
**Author:** ![turbociv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@turbociv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbociv)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 7:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/2999 "2010-01-31T07:54:01Z")
and boom goes the dynomite. ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3000 "2010-01-31T08:17:24Z")
> [@newman](#): > > Chances are the first start will be alone or with one person and not filmed. Certain things I don’t like being distracted for. like turning keys…fggt. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123.md?page=149) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123.md?page=151)