# 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:** 167
**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:** [February 17, 2010, 10:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3321 "2010-02-17T22:30:40Z")
> [@cougarspeed](#): > > I said the SAME thing hahaha anytime i think of josh getting down and dirty all i can think of is the one day at valet where we were sweeping the booth and it was “dusty” in there and he had to stop which then can only remind me of one thing [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhtdQXMhVhI) watch 1:14 to 1:35 and 1:49 to 1:56 :lol: just messing around josh \<3 ---
**Author:** ![esford90](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/esford90/32/5314_2.png) [@esford90](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/esford90)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2010, 10:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3322 "2010-02-17T22:31:49Z")
> [@BREETIME](#): > > awsome newman! > congrats +1 must of been a relief to hear it run, it sucks that you had to take the intake mani off to fix the leak tho ☹ ---
**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:** [February 18, 2010, 5:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3323 "2010-02-18T05:38:05Z")
_“I think I’m getting the black lung”_ 🙂 lol, Mike you’ve been there several times when I’ve been there. ---
**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:** [February 18, 2010, 6:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3324 "2010-02-18T06:05:10Z")
Ordered up THESE: [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190226125060](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190226125060) Now I can run much boost. LOL. ---
**Author:** ![Inn-Tune](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/inn-tune/32/7588_2.png) [@Inn-Tune](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Inn-Tune)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2010, 6:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3325 "2010-02-18T06:40:26Z")
> [@Spam16v](#): > > why was the computer pissed off? Newman fixed what turns out to be a common wiring issue with this EMS on this application. The manufacturer of the ECU doesn’t acknowledge it as a “known issue” so it’s not listed in the documentation and Newman had to figure it out for himself. Here’s the first startup video I promised: > **[Innovative Tuning](https://www.youtube.com/user/InnovativeTuning#p/a/u/0/tQutCn41KyY)** > > Since 2004, Innovative Tuning has offered high quality engine calibration services for a variety of vehicles and tuning platforms. After 12 years in New York, owner/founder Mike McGinnis moved to Austin, Texas in 2016. Today Innovative Tuning is all... ---
**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:** [February 18, 2010, 6:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3326 "2010-02-18T06:42:29Z")
woowoo ---
**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:** [February 18, 2010, 6:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3327 "2010-02-18T06:43:54Z")
congrats… when will it be on the road ---
**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:** [February 18, 2010, 6:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3328 "2010-02-18T06:44:19Z")
still have a bunch of crap to do… i’m hoping as soon as there is no snow… ---
**Author:** ![Inn-Tune](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/inn-tune/32/7588_2.png) [@Inn-Tune](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Inn-Tune)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2010, 6:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3329 "2010-02-18T06:49:55Z")
That’s true and you never know when the snow is going to stop, but you’re in the home stretch so you’re in good shape. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Geoff](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geoff/32/6104_2.png) [@Geoff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geoff)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2010, 6:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3330 "2010-02-18T06:50:50Z")
good looks :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:** [February 18, 2010, 6:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3331 "2010-02-18T06:52:11Z")
Insane that I have worked on this fucking thing for 3.5 years… damn. ---
**Author:** ![ItsOver](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/itsover/32/5431_2.png) [@ItsOver](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ItsOver)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2010, 6:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3332 "2010-02-18T06:56:09Z")
> [@newman](#): > > Insane that I have worked on this fucking thing for 3.5 years… damn. That’s crazy. Must be awesome to have it almost ready to be on the road. :tspry: ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2010, 7:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3333 "2010-02-18T07:07:52Z")
I predict this being ready to fly before the salt is even off the roads, and that will make the first clean roads run awesome, because most of the shake down will already be done. ---
**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:** [February 18, 2010, 7:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3334 "2010-02-18T07:42:25Z")
> [@Inn-Tune](#): > > Newman fixed what turns out to be a common wiring issue with this EMS on this application. The manufacturer of the ECU doesn’t acknowledge it as a “known issue” so it’s not listed in the documentation and Newman had to figure it out for himself. > > Here’s the first startup video I promised: > [http://www.youtube.com/user/InnovativeTuning#p/a/u/0/tQutCn41KyY](http://www.youtube.com/user/InnovativeTuning#p/a/u/0/tQutCn41KyY) I still cant believe that the EMS cant properly turn off two simple relays, especially being “Plug and play”. Oh well, at least it works rewired. Dan ---
**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:** [February 18, 2010, 8:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3335 "2010-02-18T08:05:38Z")
:tup: to getting it fired up. ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2010, 8:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3336 "2010-02-18T08:07:15Z")
> [@newman](#): > > Insane that I have worked on this fucking thing for 3.7 years… damn. in a row? ---
**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:** [February 18, 2010, 8:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3337 "2010-02-18T08:09:23Z")
try not to suck any dick on the way through the parking lot. ---
**Author:** ![Matt\_Danger](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/matt_danger/32/4981_2.png) [@Matt\_Danger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Matt_Danger)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2010, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3338 "2010-02-18T08:41:24Z")
Congrats on the milestone man, the feeling of that first start up is indescribable. ---
**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:** [February 18, 2010, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3339 "2010-02-18T08:43:12Z")
> [@newman](#): > > Ordered up THESE: > > [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190226125060](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190226125060) > > Now I can run much boost. LOL. man, they saw you coming. you couldnt make that? i mean, it only takes you two minutes to draw a lamp and all. lol > [@Inn-Tune](#): > > Here’s the first startup video I promised: > [http://www.youtube.com/user/InnovativeTuning#p/a/u/0/tQutCn41KyY](http://www.youtube.com/user/InnovativeTuning#p/a/u/0/tQutCn41KyY) damn that runs smooth. whens dyno day? ---
**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:** [February 18, 2010, 8:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3340 "2010-02-18T08:48:43Z")
> [@travisn](#): > > man, they saw you coming. you couldnt make that? i mean, it only takes you two minutes to draw a lamp and all. lol They’re probably stamped with a raised ridge. I couldn’t make those easily. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123.md?page=166) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123.md?page=168)