# 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:** 180
**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 3, 2010, 4:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3581 "2010-03-03T04:31:03Z")
Lol. Stock e30 w/ an iron 6 is 2700. I’m hoping to be closer to 2500. ---
**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:** [March 3, 2010, 4:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3582 "2010-03-03T04:44:53Z")
Cant wait to see more pics! ---
**Author:** ![Z28pr0jekt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/z28pr0jekt/32/5393_2.png) [@Z28pr0jekt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Z28pr0jekt)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 5:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3583 "2010-03-03T05:41:44Z")
From the looks of it… I think you’ve dropped more than 200lbs out of it. It should be pretty quick even at a moderate boost level ---
**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 3, 2010, 6:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3584 "2010-03-03T06:16:30Z")
I’m shooting for 450-500 pump, 600+ race ---
**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 3, 2010, 6:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3585 "2010-03-03T06:28:15Z")
plenty fast, atleast 11s with some good practice ---
**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 3, 2010, 6:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3586 "2010-03-03T06:52:57Z")
600whp would go faster than 11s… it’s just traction really. ---
**Author:** ![Z28pr0jekt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/z28pr0jekt/32/5393_2.png) [@Z28pr0jekt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Z28pr0jekt)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 6:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3587 "2010-03-03T06:56:39Z")
> [@newman](#): > > 600whp would go faster than 11s… it’s just traction really. read: implement AWD immediately haha edit: the 450whp alone in a car that light should give you 11s. How do those rear diffs hold up to launches? ---
**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:** [March 3, 2010, 6:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3588 "2010-03-03T06:57:34Z")
> [@newman](#): > > I’m shooting for 450-500 pump, 600+ race Jeez, dats alotta jam. ---
**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 3, 2010, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3589 "2010-03-03T07:00:15Z")
> [@Z28pr0jekt](#): > > read: implement AWD immediately haha > > edit: the 450whp alone in a car that light should give you 11s. > > How do those rear diffs hold up to launches? Um… i have an m3 4.10, but if that grenades super fast I’ll get a large case out of a 5 series… that requires welding a mounting ear on the chassis, but not too hard… ---
**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 7:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3590 "2010-03-03T07:08:36Z")
BBM me if you want help. \<3 ---
**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 3, 2010, 7:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3591 "2010-03-03T07:14:08Z")
What are you doing tonight? I need to cut down my rear panels, but I can’t w/ my arm in the shape it’s in… ---
**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 3, 2010, 12:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3592 "2010-03-03T12:27:37Z")
I got my carpet samples for my custom floor mats… they’re going to be fucking rad… I picked this material: ![http://www.flor.com/flor/images/large/1373002500-100268_1.jpg](http://www.flor.com/flor/images/large/1373002500-100268_1.jpg) It’s even rubber backed! I’m going to cut it to shape, then take it to a local binder to have an edge put on it. It’s going to be rad… Here’s what’s left: Modify rear cards to work with CF rears. Install hood: this involves painting the hinge and roller parts Hook up gauges: this is pretty straightforward and shouldn’t take long Mount front speakers: This will prove to be a pain, as I have to mount them up under the dash, somewhere, somehow Make floormats: not too hard Driveshaft: Still haven’t moved much on this… I need to figure out if I’m going to have something scratch built or if I’m just going to have something welded on my existing universals… Install seats and harnesses: easy Mounting hardware for sideskirts, I think I am going to remove them and drill the body for the mounting, I don’t think the double sided tape is going to cut it… ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 12:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3593 "2010-03-03T12:34:14Z")
nice, your almost done. 2 weeks tops ---
**Author:** ![Clean\_Baldy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/clean_baldy/32/7308_2.png) [@Clean\_Baldy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Clean_Baldy)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 12:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3594 "2010-03-03T12:36:14Z")
Sweet! I helped with something! I feel awesome now 🙂 That carpet does look pretty rad… I can’t wait to put my feet on it when the car is done. LOL ---
**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 3, 2010, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3595 "2010-03-03T12:43:13Z")
sick floor mats ---
**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 3, 2010, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3596 "2010-03-03T12:49:52Z")
floor mats look cool… are you going to cut then straight, or on the diagonal? ---
**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:** [March 3, 2010, 1:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3597 "2010-03-03T13:45:15Z")
Love that '75 Toadstool. ---
**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 3, 2010, 2:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3598 "2010-03-03T14:22:56Z")
> [@theblue](#): > > floor mats look cool… are you going to cut then straight, or on the diagonal? probably straight, because they come in 20 x 20 squares. I think I’d really have to piece them together to make em diagonal… ---
**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 3, 2010, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3599 "2010-03-03T15:12:15Z")
> [@newman](#): > > probably straight, because they come in 20 x 20 squares. I think I’d really have to piece them together to make em diagonal… if you really wanna have some rad stuff go to the modern furniture store in the mall or on kenmore (same place), a kitchen table is like 4 grand ---
**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 3, 2010, 3:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3600 "2010-03-03T15:15:06Z")
> [@ubengineering](#): > > if you really wanna have some rad stuff go to the modern furniture store in the mall or on kenmore (same place), a kitchen table is like 4 grand Am i going to put a kitchen table in my car? I’m confused… [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123.md?page=179) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123.md?page=181)