# 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:** 184
**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 15, 2010, 8:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3661 "2010-03-15T20:57:37Z")
I worked front to back… Completed tonight: Filled coolant Replaced leaking oil feed fitting Added foam seal around hood to help close the gap a bit, looks good Installed lockstrip in windshield gasket (PAIN!) Added return spring to my accelerator pedal assembly Trimmed under dash panel so there is no contact at WOT Added 5th point to driver’s side harness Installed passenger side door release trim Installed upper B Pillar trim Blacked out and installed rear quarter window trim Installed rear glass lockstrip Installed battery hold down that I made yesterday What’s left: Install wheels Install inner door weatherstripping (coming tomorrow) Install driveshaft I have a tuning appointment on Thursday. ---
**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:** [March 15, 2010, 9:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3662 "2010-03-15T21:00:55Z")
:bigclap: I am very happy for you to be about done! ---
**Author:** ![esford90](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/esford90/32/5314_2.png) [@esford90](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/esford90)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 10:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3663 "2010-03-15T22:56:32Z")
congrats newman…is this thing going down to carlisle this year? edit: oooops double post…is there not a delete button that i am missing? ---
**Author:** ![esford90](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/esford90/32/5314_2.png) [@esford90](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/esford90)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 10:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3664 "2010-03-15T22:56:09Z")
congrats newman…is this thing going down to carlisle this year? ---
**Author:** ![clinzee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/clinzee/32/5233_2.png) [@clinzee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/clinzee)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2010, 11:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3665 "2010-03-15T23:18:34Z")
Make sure you keep track of all the egos you destroy. Should do something like the WWII bombers, Something like that would be sweet. ---
**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 16, 2010, 6:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3666 "2010-03-16T06:00:49Z")
ALMOST DONE! [ **03/15/10 - Finishing touches, part 1** ![http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/img/thumbs/DSC04309.jpg](http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/img/thumbs/DSC04309.jpg)]([http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/e30gtr\_139.html](http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/e30gtr_139.html)) ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2010, 6:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3667 "2010-03-16T06:20:52Z")
> [@newman](#): > > Added return spring to my accelerator pedal assembly Toyota what? This is awesome. ---
**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 16, 2010, 6:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3668 "2010-03-16T06:25:56Z")
Haha, before I was relying on the throttle plate return springs to pull the pedal up… It worked and didn’t stick but sometimes seemed… laggy… it’s very snappy and responsive with the new spring. ---
**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 16, 2010, 6:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3669 "2010-03-16T06:33:23Z")
> [@newman](#): > > it’s very snappy and responsive ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/EclipseBlur/cat.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/0/a/0a09ff7dc23310685d7c39f6df032fe17b73ef65.jpeg) Lookin good, newman! :tup: ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2010, 6:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3670 "2010-03-16T06:45:36Z")
Car is looking great…:tup: I really like that splitter. ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2010, 6:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3671 "2010-03-16T06:46:08Z")
Sickk. Awesome job man! ---
**Author:** ![psychopjv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psychopjv/32/7251_2.png) [@psychopjv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psychopjv)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2010, 6:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3672 "2010-03-16T06:47:23Z")
Nice. Gotta be exciting to actually be near the end. I expect you to take Jesse for a ride and beat a corvette this time! ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2010, 6:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3673 "2010-03-16T06:59:59Z")
It’s kind of sad seeing this come to an end. I look forward to the creative engineering updates. What do you think might be next on your list? Save up for a ferrari? Mods on the exige? … We all know you need to be doing something new always. ---
**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 16, 2010, 7:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3674 "2010-03-16T07:04:28Z")
AWD conversion… no, really… ---
**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 16, 2010, 7:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3675 "2010-03-16T07:04:56Z")
bmw roundel for the hood? ---
**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 16, 2010, 7:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3676 "2010-03-16T07:09:37Z")
I gotta find something… I might make/modify my own… ---
**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 16, 2010, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3677 "2010-03-16T07:24:34Z")
this? [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2x-BMW-REAL-CARBON-HOOD-TRUNK-EMBLEM-E30-E34-E36-E60-M5\_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem4a9eca90b9QQitemZ320491655353QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2x-BMW-REAL-CARBON-HOOD-TRUNK-EMBLEM-E30-E34-E36-E60-M5_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem4a9eca90b9QQitemZ320491655353QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories) ---
**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 16, 2010, 7:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3678 "2010-03-16T07:40:18Z")
I’ve seen those. While I don’t HATE them, I think I can make something cooler on the printer… ---------- Post added at 10:40 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:34 AM ---------- I like the blue and white look, I think it looks good on my trunk. Maybe I’ll just replace BMW with E30GTR ---
**Author:** ![02NismoSpecV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/74df32/32.png) [@02NismoSpecV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/02NismoSpecV)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2010, 8:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3679 "2010-03-16T08:03:29Z")
inforthertuning! ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2010, 8:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3680 "2010-03-16T08:14:18Z")
Cant wait to see this and what kind of base line numbers it will put down [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123.md?page=183) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123.md?page=185)