# Newman's 1986 BMW 326rb build thread.

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123>\
**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:** 178

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**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, 5:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3541 "2010-03-01T17:08:42Z")

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GOOD JOB MIKE U RUINED THE :snky:! Telling everyone it was 2wd :run:

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**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, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3542 "2010-03-01T17:15:50Z")

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> [@BigRon](#):
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> Are there any AWD dynos in Buffalo to tune this thing?
> 
> Looks raw, which I am sure is what you are going for.

LOL

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**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:** [March 1, 2010, 5:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3543 "2010-03-01T17:31:38Z")

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i coulda swore he said 3wd

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**Author:** ![dirtye30](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dirtye30/32/7333_2.png) [@dirtye30](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dirtye30)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2010, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3544 "2010-03-01T19:10:26Z")

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if you polish those end tanks and then spray them body color i think you’d have a pretty neat finish. i dont really know how well it would flow with the rest of the color. just sayin. if anything id paint it black.

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**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, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3545 "2010-03-01T19:20:36Z")

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> [@XwalkerX](#):
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> ![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)

Intercooler would be toast…

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**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:** [March 1, 2010, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3546 "2010-03-01T19:21:38Z")

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> [@boardjnky4](#):
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> Intercooler would be toast…

👏

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**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, 9:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3547 "2010-03-01T21:00:44Z")

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**You probably saw this in posts (though it contains new text):**  
[ **02/26/10 - General update/Front valence**  
  ![http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/img/thumbs/front3.jpg](http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/img/thumbs/front3.jpg)](http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/e30gtr_129.html)

**But you haven’t seen this:**  
[ **03/01/10 - Interior CF Trim/Broke myself**  
  ![http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/img/thumbs/interiorCF1.jpg](http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/img/thumbs/interiorCF1.jpg)](http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/e30gtr_130.html)

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**Author:** ![steve2k1116](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/steve2k1116/32/5230_2.png) [@steve2k1116](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steve2k1116)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2010, 9:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3548 "2010-03-01T21:14:11Z")

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:tdown: to shoulder, hope it heals fast. if you need any help i wouldn’t mind when im on break lmk. everything looks great keep it up, i cant wait to sit in one of those seats 🙂

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**Author:** ![dirtye30](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dirtye30/32/7333_2.png) [@dirtye30](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dirtye30)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2010, 9:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3549 "2010-03-01T21:48:51Z")

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I don’t even know what to say about the whole snowboarding flip shoulder injury… Except that it fucking sucks. And you could have gotten it alot worse. How ironic tho.

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**Author:** ![LowlyOilBurner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a6a055/32.png) [@LowlyOilBurner](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LowlyOilBurner)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2010, 2:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3550 "2010-03-02T02:31:12Z")

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> [@vq30de](#):
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> Walker you are my new favorite poster. Everything you post is gold

Really? I think it’s all pretty much garbage. And I’m so fucking sick of seeing this in every one of his posts[SIZE=2]':

[SIZE=7]\<3

[SIZE=2]That’s so fucking gay.  
[/SIZE][/SIZE][/SIZE]

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**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 2, 2010, 3:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3551 "2010-03-02T03:33:14Z")

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matt i apologize

im sure seeing this will make you feel more at home…

8===D

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**Author:** ![LowlyOilBurner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a6a055/32.png) [@LowlyOilBurner](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LowlyOilBurner)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2010, 4:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3552 "2010-03-02T04:22:18Z")

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> [@XwalkerX](#):
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> matt i apologize
> 
> im sure seeing this will make you feel more at home…
> 
> 8===D

Sure does, PALENTINE…

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**Author:** ![Estorvito](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/estorvito/32/7234_2.png) [@Estorvito](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Estorvito)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2010, 4:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3553 "2010-03-02T04:59:22Z")

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looks good manG

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**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 2, 2010, 5:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3554 "2010-03-02T05:32:28Z")

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LOL.

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**Author:** ![Estorvito](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/estorvito/32/7234_2.png) [@Estorvito](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Estorvito)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2010, 5:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3555 "2010-03-02T05:49:35Z")

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Its missing something…

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**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 2, 2010, 5:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3556 "2010-03-02T05:50:00Z")

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lol… what?

EDIT: WHO WANTS TO GO TO JJS SALVAGE FOR ME TODAY???!!! ❤

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**Author:** ![Estorvito](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/estorvito/32/7234_2.png) [@Estorvito](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Estorvito)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2010, 5:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3557 "2010-03-02T05:50:02Z")

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hmmm!

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**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 2, 2010, 7:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3558 "2010-03-02T07:38:19Z")

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I was just thinking… how do you plan to insure this thing? declared value?

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**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 2, 2010, 7:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3559 "2010-03-02T07:40:47Z")

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> [@theblue](#):
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> I was just thinking… how do you plan to insure this thing? declared value?

I was thinking that too. I’m going to have to do something like that. I don’t have too many receipts, unfortunately. Maybe I can have it appraised?

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**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2010, 7:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3560 "2010-03-02T07:41:29Z")

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basic liability - gotta cut costs somewhere

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