# 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:** 169
**Author:** ![HallockR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hallockr/32/5331_2.png) [@HallockR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HallockR)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2010, 10:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3361 "2010-02-19T10:06:35Z")
I forgot how cool that mustard color is. your color schemes are the craziest thing ever, but fit beautifully. ---
**Author:** ![VANDIT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vandit/32/4977_2.png) [@VANDIT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VANDIT)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2010, 10:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3362 "2010-02-19T10:27:10Z")
> [@newman](#): > > I’ve been slacking on legitimate updates, so… > > [02/14/10 - Brake Bleeding > ![http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/img/thumbs/ecu&valence03.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/1/9/19128acd6a8f0ef79f34fef516b3e0fb54dc9187.jpeg)](http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/e30gtr_121.html) nice piece, but why this canister?, whats wrong with having a buddy pump it up? quick question is this thing staying awd? =) ---
**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 19, 2010, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3363 "2010-02-19T10:32:06Z")
> [@VANDIT](#): > > nice piece, but why this canister?, whats wrong with having a buddy pump it up? > > quick question is this thing staying awd? =) Because pumping it up takes forever. Pressure bleeders are about 100x faster than having someone pump the pedal. I bet I could bleed my whole car from a dry system faster than 2 people could bleed one wheel after a caliper change. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2010, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3364 "2010-02-19T10:42:11Z")
so what do you do? Set that pump up pressurize it open one bleeder valve let the fluid flow catching excess close bleeder nipple ---
**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 19, 2010, 10:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3365 "2010-02-19T10:43:46Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > so what do you do? > > Set that pump up > pressurize it > open one bleeder valve > let the fluid flow catching excess > close bleeder nipple exactly. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2010, 10:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3366 "2010-02-19T10:46:28Z")
that’s slick…sounds so not messy ---
**Author:** ![HallockR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hallockr/32/5331_2.png) [@HallockR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HallockR)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2010, 10:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3367 "2010-02-19T10:51:28Z")
it’s stupid easy. ---
**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 19, 2010, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3368 "2010-02-19T11:06:29Z")
Hallock… wtf is the story with your burning porsche project? > [@boardjnky4](#): > > that’s slick…sounds so not messy well, if normal brake bleeding is messy, you’re doing it wrong, lol. ---
**Author:** ![HallockR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hallockr/32/5331_2.png) [@HallockR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HallockR)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2010, 11:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3369 "2010-02-19T11:36:14Z")
> [@newman](#): > > Hallock… wtf is the story with your burning porsche project? this is years ago, I think I was 14 or so when the project started. my dad had a '72 911Touring. had been in a tornado accident when we lived in Houston during storage, so we decided to make a build out of it. had it painted Mexico Blue, all CF interior, custom cage, fuel cell, 3.8L twin turbo engine (IIRC), 3.8 RSR flares/fenders. a short on startup ignited a leaf in the engine bay, and before you knew it the whole rear of the car was on fire. the engine was toast, and most of the rear was gone. the foam sprayers hadn’t been hooked up yet, and my dad still regrets it to this day. that frame and most of the inside/front was used as a different race car a year later. I linked my dad to your build, he’s been reading about the guy who has the V10 TT swap in his M3 as well (he was a huge BMW guy for 20 years or so). edit: I have to have some pictures of those cars in polaroid form somewhere. ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2010, 11:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3370 "2010-02-19T11:40:57Z")
> [@VANDIT](#): > > quick question is this thing staying awd? =) Doesn’t appear so… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2010, 11:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3371 "2010-02-19T11:48:22Z")
> [@HallockR](#): > > this is years ago, I think I was 14 or so when the project started. my dad had a '72 911Touring. had been in a tornado accident when we lived in Houston during storage, so we decided to make a build out of it. had it painted Mexico Blue, all CF interior, custom cage, fuel cell, 3.8L twin turbo engine (IIRC), 3.8 RSR flares/fenders. a short on startup ignited a leaf in the engine bay, and before you knew it the whole rear of the car was on fire. the engine was toast, and most of the rear was gone. the foam sprayers hadn’t been hooked up yet, and my dad still regrets it to this day. that frame and most of the inside/front was used as a different race car a year later. > > I linked my dad to your build, he’s been reading about the guy who has the V10 TT swap in his M3 as well (he was a huge BMW guy for 20 years or so). > > edit: I have to have some pictures of those cars in polaroid form somewhere. Fucking heartbreaking ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2010, 12:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3372 "2010-02-19T12:28:02Z")
i prefer vacuum bleeding most of the time to pressure bleeding. i had a motive bleeder ($$) EXPLODE and spray brake fluid all over a customer’s car and i had to scramble to get a hose and rinse it all off to avoid any damage. i was not happy at 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 19, 2010, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3373 "2010-02-19T12:30:50Z")
> [@HallockR](#): > > this is years ago, I think I was 14 or so when the project started. my dad had a '72 911Touring. had been in a tornado accident when we lived in Houston during storage, so we decided to make a build out of it. had it painted Mexico Blue, all CF interior, custom cage, fuel cell, 3.8L twin turbo engine (IIRC), 3.8 RSR flares/fenders. a short on startup ignited a leaf in the engine bay, and before you knew it the whole rear of the car was on fire. the engine was toast, and most of the rear was gone. the foam sprayers hadn’t been hooked up yet, and my dad still regrets it to this day. that frame and most of the inside/front was used as a different race car a year later. > > I linked my dad to your build, he’s been reading about the guy who has the V10 TT swap in his M3 as well (he was a huge BMW guy for 20 years or so). > > edit: I have to have some pictures of those cars in polaroid form somewhere. I always keep a fire extinguisher in the car, but the day I put a battery in it I moved it next to the car. ---
**Author:** ![HallockR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hallockr/32/5331_2.png) [@HallockR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HallockR)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2010, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3374 "2010-02-19T12:41:31Z")
> [@newman](#): > > I always keep a fire extinguisher in the car, but the day I put a battery in it I moved it next to the car. haha, yes. there was one in the car, bolted to the floor board where the passenger seat should have been. only car we’ve ever had that happen on (knocking on wood). ---
**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 19, 2010, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3375 "2010-02-19T12:53:08Z")
> [@newman](#): > > I always keep a fire extinguisher in the car, but the day I put a battery in it I moved it next to the car. eh? or were you thinking the madd cool a-pillar type? ---
**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 19, 2010, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3376 "2010-02-19T12:56:21Z")
Uh I think it’ll bolt to the main hoop behind the seat. ---
**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 19, 2010, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3377 "2010-02-19T13:35:32Z")
Id mount it to the floor in front of the drivers seat. That way you can acutally get to it fast, without having to get out of the car, then try to get it from behind the seat. Dan ---
**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 19, 2010, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3378 "2010-02-19T13:37:53Z")
true. The one I have now isn’t suited for mounting, so once I get it, I’ll look more into it. ---
**Author:** ![turbociv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@turbociv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbociv)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2010, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3379 "2010-02-19T13:46:33Z")
> [@newman](#): > > true. The one I have now isn’t suited for mounting, so once I get it, I’ll look more into it. you could install a fire supression system and be done with it. ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2010, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3380 "2010-02-19T14:36:08Z")
> [@newman](#): > > Cool joke. You and Viper996 can hang out together and talk about how hilarious you guys are. :deadhorse: Im done… now that it runs that was my last shot… besides, i sold my tiburon right after i finished ALL that work i did on it… so im no different… [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123.md?page=168) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123.md?page=170)