# 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:** 181
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3601 "2010-03-03T15:16:06Z")
haha ---
**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, 3:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3602 "2010-03-03T15:21:16Z")
=p they have RAD THINGS ---
**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:** [March 3, 2010, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3603 "2010-03-03T17:02:54Z")
> [@Haenszel](#): > > do you have to prove this to them somehow? Usually its an agreed upon value, between you and the ins company. My buddy just went through this on his F-100. Newman, Ill find out who he used. 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:** [March 3, 2010, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3604 "2010-03-03T20:54:29Z")
NO FUCKS GIVEN [ **03/03/10 - Rear trim** ![http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/img/thumbs/REARTRIM3.jpg](http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/img/thumbs/REARTRIM3.jpg)](http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/e30gtr_132.html) ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 9:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3605 "2010-03-03T21:01:21Z")
> [@juicedz4](#): > > Usually its an agreed upon value, between you and the ins company. My buddy just went through this on his F-100. Newman, Ill find out who he used. > > Dan good luck with that, my insurance wouldnt do it unless it was 20+ years or older, although ive heard of a couple places that do it i have yet to find one ---
**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, 9:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3606 "2010-03-03T21:01:54Z")
> [@Saxon](#): > > good luck with that, my insurance wouldnt do it unless it was 20+ years or older, although ive heard of a couple places that do it i have yet to find one My car is 23 years old… ---
**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, 9:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3607 "2010-03-03T21:29:30Z")
> [@newman](#): > > My car is 23 years old… my dad got his camaro appraised and it came out amazing, its extremely modded too. i say go for that. i can get you the people’s card that did it too. ---
**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:** [March 4, 2010, 6:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3608 "2010-03-04T06:23:04Z")
My buddy insured his F-100 through Grundy. May want to give them a try too. Dan ---
**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 4, 2010, 9:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3609 "2010-03-04T09:38:45Z")
shit, thinking about it I need to call and get some coverage like this on my E30… I probably drove the car a total of 500 miles last year and also paid more that $1/mile to insure it. ---
**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 9, 2010, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3610 "2010-03-09T12:50:21Z")
New stuff stripes! [ **03/06/10 - Front speakers and carpet** ![http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/img/thumbs/speakersandcarpet2.jpg](http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/img/thumbs/speakersandcarpet2.jpg)](http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/e30gtr_133.html) SO HOOD [ **03/07/10 - Hood** ![http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/img/thumbs/Hood3.jpg](http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/img/thumbs/Hood3.jpg)](http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/e30gtr_134.html) Splitter update! [ **03/08/10 - Shift knobs and splitter** ![http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/img/thumbs/knobs6.jpg](http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/img/thumbs/knobs6.jpg)](http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/e30gtr_135.html) I painted my tunnel black last night… ![http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/MISC/IMG00519.jpg](http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/MISC/IMG00519.jpg) The star shift knob came out pretty sweet I give you: NFG and JEWKNOB [![http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/MISC/knobs_print1_th.jpg](http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/MISC/knobs_print1_th.jpg)](http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/MISC/knobs_print1.jpg) [![http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/MISC/knobs_print2_th.jpg](http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/MISC/knobs_print2_th.jpg)](http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/MISC/knobs_print2.jpg) [![http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/MISC/sk_th.jpg](http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/MISC/sk_th.jpg)](http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/MISC/sk.jpg) Since I need to send my splitter to the laser, I decided to have some other parts laser cut as well. I made 2 sets of these… one without text, one with. Here are the ones w/ text: E30 GT-R YO!!! ![http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/MISC/gasbrakedip.gif](http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/MISC/gasbrakedip.gif) Showing some straightedge love. 🙂 ![http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/MISC/brakeclutch.gif](http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/MISC/brakeclutch.gif) ---
**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:** [March 9, 2010, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3611 "2010-03-09T12:56:44Z")
The tunnel is soooo much better in black. :tup: 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:** [March 9, 2010, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3612 "2010-03-09T13:03:47Z")
> [@juicedz4](#): > > The tunnel is soooo much better in black. :tup: > > Dan I feel like it needs a cool colored shiftboot now… ---
**Author:** ![Big\_B](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_b/32/7490_2.png) [@Big\_B](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Big_B)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2010, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3613 "2010-03-09T13:05:38Z")
it has come so far 🙂 ---
**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:** [March 9, 2010, 1:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3614 "2010-03-09T13:11:12Z")
Thermotec fire proof shift boot. Come on its silver… ![http://www.alamomotorsports.com/thermotec/16000.jpg](http://www.alamomotorsports.com/thermotec/16000.jpg) Dan ---
**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 9, 2010, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3615 "2010-03-09T13:17:44Z")
omg i want straight edge pedals and a NFG knobber… ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_B](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paul_b/32/5452_2.png) [@Paul\_B](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paul_B)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2010, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3616 "2010-03-09T13:26:13Z")
NFG knobs should be made for all members of NFG. Id pay. haha ---
**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 9, 2010, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3617 "2010-03-09T13:28:59Z")
i like that i wasn’t invited in, i just kinda taxed on your gig. Lol. ---
**Author:** ![twom](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/twom/32/3322_2.png) [@twom](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/twom)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2010, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3618 "2010-03-09T13:29:03Z")
The NFG knob rocks how much do they weigh? Does weight make a difference with those types of shifters? ---
**Author:** ![VR2000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vr2000/32/5382_2.png) [@VR2000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/VR2000)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2010, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3619 "2010-03-09T13:30:19Z")
this thing is coming along awesome…cant wait to see it out on the road ---
**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 9, 2010, 1:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3620 "2010-03-09T13:31:06Z")
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