# 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:** 175
**Author:** ![02NismoSpecV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/74df32/32.png) [@02NismoSpecV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/02NismoSpecV)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2010, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3481 "2010-02-28T15:35:03Z")
many hots. looks sooo nice with the front end completely on. and you should def drive around w/o a hood on the car ---
**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:** [February 28, 2010, 3:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3482 "2010-02-28T15:37:11Z")
Car looks great, I’ll try and drop by when I’m in town later this week. ---
**Author:** ![AJC2500](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ajc2500/32/4965_2.png) [@AJC2500](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AJC2500)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2010, 3:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3483 "2010-02-28T15:41:44Z")
The car looks amazing. Are you planning on keeping the kidney grills chrome? They would look sick black to match the trim and flares… ---
**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 28, 2010, 3:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3484 "2010-02-28T15:59:26Z")
> [@MPD47](#): > > Car looks great, I’ll try and drop by when I’m in town later this week. i should be home sat 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2010, 4:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3485 "2010-02-28T16:08:32Z")
Put some curb feelers on the car please! Better watch out parking this thing or by by cooler. Looks so sweet. ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2010, 4:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3486 "2010-02-28T16:26:00Z")
> [@turbociv](#): > > its the hitler stache, it must stay on a bmw.lol we need stance pics NOW\> does it take away at all from the intercooler efficiency? ---
**Author:** ![woz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/woz/32/7605_2.png) [@woz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/woz)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2010, 4:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3487 "2010-02-28T16:50:15Z")
driveshaft? ---
**Author:** ![seth13](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/seth13/32/8038_2.png) [@seth13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/seth13)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2010, 5:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3488 "2010-02-28T17:21:44Z")
maybe i missed something but do you have a target horsepower or anything for this? do you know how many pounds it will be boosting? ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2010, 5:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3489 "2010-02-28T17:34:00Z")
Cool! ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2010, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3490 "2010-02-28T17:39:05Z")
car looks amazing. All of the exterior plastics look super clean. Now Get it off jackstands! ---
**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 28, 2010, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3491 "2010-02-28T20:03:31Z")
just cant get into it as is. paint the IC body color. L.O.L. and dibs on the toadstool seat if it ever comes to it ---
**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 28, 2010, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3492 "2010-02-28T20:20:31Z")
> [@travisn](#): > > and dibs on the toadstool seat if it ever comes to it ha yeah right, get in line n00b ---
**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:** [February 28, 2010, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3493 "2010-02-28T20:36:47Z")
I can’t get into the IC being out there like that. I think it would have been more BA if it were water to air and the heat exchanger was in the space where the oil cooler normally sits. That’s just me though. ---
**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:** [February 28, 2010, 8:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3494 "2010-02-28T20:38:51Z")
I thought it was a giant muffin ---
**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 28, 2010, 8:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3495 "2010-02-28T20:40:08Z")
i love the way the IC sits. Just so aggressive. Matches the rest of the car i think… ---
**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 28, 2010, 8:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3496 "2010-02-28T20:40:54Z")
toadstool rules! ---
**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:** [February 28, 2010, 8:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3497 "2010-02-28T20:58:48Z")
> [@newman](#): > > i love the way the IC sits. Just so aggressive. Matches the rest of the car i think… I have a feeling it’s going to get destroyed in short order. Or at the very least punctured. ---
**Author:** ![AndyB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/96bed5/32.png) [@AndyB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AndyB)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2010, 9:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3498 "2010-02-28T21:14:07Z")
i would paint/darken the intercooler, to match the bumper or the wheel flares. It looks pieced together with the rivets on the wheel flares and the bumper cut around the intercooler. The intercooler mounted behind the plate bracket just doesnt flow to me. Maybe the final product will come together better. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2010, 10:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3499 "2010-02-28T22:41:20Z")
I would gold plate it then get spinners. I can help you install some tv’s too. I just do not understand the logic on the IC location being an issue. I mean lets say the bumper cover went over it do you run your front bumper into shit that often? Or if it was right behind the bumper and you ran the bumper on something you think it would hold up that much better? I don’t know I just do not run my cars into enough shit to think this is really a huge issue. I just do not think the car will see the type of use that would make this a big issue. Or Newman will rip the thing off in the first week and I will edit this post haha. ---
**Author:** ![NYstanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/6a8cbe/32.png) [@NYstanger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NYstanger)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2010, 10:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3500 "2010-02-28T22:46:42Z")
You really should set a day aside for all of nyspeed to come over and change the car to their liking. Just saying… [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123.md?page=174) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123.md?page=176)