# 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:** 177
**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:** [March 1, 2010, 8:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3521 "2010-03-01T08:30:51Z")
> [@walter](#): > > wtf are those seats sitting by a fucking bow-flex or something? Haha, IDK, pic was taken by previous owner. I can’t complain. New, two of those seats with side mounts cost 4200 bucks, I got them for 1900. They’re in perfect shape. ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2010, 9:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3522 "2010-03-01T09:14:24Z")
looks great… I would paint the 90 degree turns off of the I/C end-tanks flat black, but leave the I/C as is. the amber lights look great on the front. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2010, 9:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3523 "2010-03-01T09:25:01Z")
What is the ground clearance of the IC? ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2010, 9:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3524 "2010-03-01T09:31:36Z")
is that the only way that intercooler fit? def looks like it was just thrown on there ---
**Author:** ![turbociv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@turbociv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbociv)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2010, 9:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3525 "2010-03-01T09:34:36Z")
if anything christian paint the tanks and pipe black to match the bumper trim. body color just wont look right, but thats just my opinion even though you never asked for it.😃 ---
**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:** [March 1, 2010, 10:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3526 "2010-03-01T10:38:48Z")
don’t even run a bumper, just run a crash bar ---
**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:** [March 1, 2010, 10:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3527 "2010-03-01T10:45:26Z")
Don’t even drive the car. ---
**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:** [March 1, 2010, 10:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3528 "2010-03-01T10:55:48Z")
just stop finishing the car, stop right now ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2010, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3529 "2010-03-01T10:59:42Z")
if the car was lifted on 26" rims, this intercooler thing would not be an issue. ---
**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:** [March 1, 2010, 11:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3530 "2010-03-01T11:00:30Z")
problem solved, donk it ---
**Author:** ![Carbonfiberhooded](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carbonfiberhooded/32/7608_2.png) [@Carbonfiberhooded](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carbonfiberhooded)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2010, 1:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3531 "2010-03-01T13:16:53Z")
Looks good. I’d leave the IC as it is. Maybe polish the end tanks down the line like you wrote. And if you drive a lowered car long enough, it becomes second nature to leave space between the car and parking stones. Potholes are what I’d be worried about. Never know where a moon crater is going to pop up and try to take you out! ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2010, 2:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3532 "2010-03-01T14:07:00Z")
Are there any AWD dynos in Buffalo to tune this thing? Looks raw, which I am sure is what you are going for. ---
**Author:** ![02NismoSpecV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/74df32/32.png) [@02NismoSpecV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/02NismoSpecV)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2010, 2:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3533 "2010-03-01T14:16:32Z")
> [@BigRon](#): > > Are there any AWD dynos in Buffalo to tune this thing? > > Looks raw, which I am sure is what you are going for. @ innovative tuning 😉 ---
**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:** [March 1, 2010, 2:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3534 "2010-03-01T14:18:38Z")
I think donks is the answer ---
**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:** [March 1, 2010, 2:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3535 "2010-03-01T14:19:30Z")
![http://blog.hemmings.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/Hollee.jpg](http://blog.hemmings.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/Hollee.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![vq30de](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9dc877/32.png) [@vq30de](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vq30de)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2010, 2:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3536 "2010-03-01T14:21:17Z")
> [@XwalkerX](#): > > ![http://blog.hemmings.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/Hollee.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/b/a/ba307db53bc6f2742a6f15666253e6f3960acf8c.jpeg) Walker you are my new favorite poster. Everything you post is gold ---
**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:** [March 1, 2010, 2:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3537 "2010-03-01T14:24:56Z")
> [@vq30de](#): > > Walker you are my new favorite poster. Everything you post is gold \<3 :thankyou: ---
**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:** [March 1, 2010, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3538 "2010-03-01T14:25:03Z")
That is fucking awesome. ---
**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:** [March 1, 2010, 2:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3539 "2010-03-01T14:26:26Z")
here is the video for those who havent viewed it… > **[Video:BMW 318i General Lee takes a little leaping tribute](http://www.ridelust.com/videobmw-318i-general-lee-takes-a-little-leaping-tribute/)** > > If the sight of this miniature Dukes of Hazzard General Lee with matching paint scheme on a BMW 318i does not stir up a little grin maybe watching its tribute leap will cause you to crack a smile. ... ---
**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:** [March 1, 2010, 4:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3540 "2010-03-01T16:55:25Z")
> [@BigRon](#): > > Are there any AWD dynos in Buffalo to tune this thing? > > Looks raw, which I am sure is what you are going for. I’m tuning it and we have a 2WD/AWD dyno, but this car is 2WD. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123.md?page=176) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123.md?page=178)