# 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:** 190
**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 19, 2010, 7:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3781 "2010-03-19T07:46:41Z")
I forgot I took this yesterday: ![http://innovativetuningdl.com/images/blog/03.10/NewmanE30Arrival.jpg](http://innovativetuningdl.com/images/blog/03.10/NewmanE30Arrival.jpg) Matt found the v bands are all leaking so he’s going to seal them all and the muffler is just set in the pipe so we’ll weld that up tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![02NismoSpecV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/74df32/32.png) [@02NismoSpecV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/02NismoSpecV)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2010, 7:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3782 "2010-03-19T07:46:46Z")
sweet, good update Mike. i wanna be there for some boost runs since i prob cant make it today! woot. and the car looked awesome on its maiden voyage through the shop last night! ---
**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 19, 2010, 8:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3783 "2010-03-19T08:21:37Z")
Sometimes people ask why we check all these things when we tune a car like this. Here’s a prime example. Had we not smoke tested the exhaust system we wouldn’t have known that the check valve in the exhaust wasn’t working and exhaust is blowing straight into the valve cover and crankcase. Yikes! We also found a number of leaks in welds so there’s a bit of work to do tomorrow. ---
**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 19, 2010, 8:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3784 "2010-03-19T08:31:33Z")
I’m questioning if it’s a big deal… I don’t think it’s wide open and I think it requires a pressure differential to seal… ---
**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 19, 2010, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3785 "2010-03-19T08:35:57Z")
:tup: to a detailed checklist Mike and the car looks so great outside and on the “ground” (except for the blue IC coupler). I think the side skirts painted black might look goofy. Like those old one piece fiberglass running boards for trucks (buckboards, or w/e we used to call them) that went over each wheelwell and down the side. Dan ---
**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 19, 2010, 9:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3786 "2010-03-19T09:59:08Z")
On a scale of one to baller, yes. ---
**Author:** ![fiend540](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bcef8e/32.png) [@fiend540](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fiend540)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2010, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3787 "2010-03-19T11:22:46Z")
Yep, pretty badass looking. ---
**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 19, 2010, 11:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3788 "2010-03-19T11:31:01Z")
> [@juicedz4](#): > > (except for the blue IC coupler). yeah, that would look a lot better as black. ---
**Author:** ![neonglh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/neonglh/32/4951_2.png) [@neonglh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/neonglh)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2010, 11:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3789 "2010-03-19T11:32:48Z")
Why was a smoke test necessary for the intake boost leak test. Wouldn’t that system be easier to just hook up to the turbo inlet and pressurize. I can see on the exhaust that is not an option. And I agree that this would be a monster to tune, but it’s probably a great learning experience for everyone involved! It’s not ever day that something like this comes around, and you get to make it perfect :tup: –mark ---
**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 19, 2010, 3:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3790 "2010-03-19T15:59:36Z")
> [@Inn-Tune](#): > > Matt found the v bands are all leaking so he’s going to seal them all and the muffler is just set in the pipe so we’ll weld that up tomorrow. how is this done? my buddies v-band off the turbo is leaking pretty bad ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2010, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3791 "2010-03-19T19:57:30Z")
> [@Inn-Tune](#): > > Sometimes people ask… alot of times people are just ignorant of the possibilities too. Not ignorant in the slander way, but truly actually ignorant. :tup: dudebro. Newman - you’re a fggt. \<3 ---
**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 19, 2010, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3792 "2010-03-19T20:15:47Z")
This is pretty sweet. ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2010, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3793 "2010-03-19T20:26:00Z")
It’s not low enough. Don’t you want to fit in with the euro kids? ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2010, 8:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3794 "2010-03-19T20:44:29Z")
RAD… cant wait for heater pics! ---
**Author:** ![fourseasonsandles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/90ced4/32.png) [@fourseasonsandles](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fourseasonsandles)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2010, 8:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3795 "2010-03-19T20:50:24Z")
Got to see this guy in person today when I stopped by Innovative. You damn sure put a lot of work and detail in this. I have some more reading to catch up on! ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2010, 10:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3796 "2010-03-19T22:39:23Z")
> [@theblue](#): > > yeah, that would look a lot better as black. > [@Jam](#): > > It’s not low enough. Don’t you want to fit in with the euro kids? +1 on both accounts. Good progress guys. ---
**Author:** ![JACKtheRIPPER](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b3f665/32.png) [@JACKtheRIPPER](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JACKtheRIPPER)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2010, 11:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3797 "2010-03-19T23:25:50Z")
> [@XwalkerX](#): > > yeah i think that rug would really tie the room together… You think the carpet pissers did this? ---
**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 19, 2010, 11:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3798 "2010-03-19T23:31:54Z")
> [@JACKtheRIPPER](#): > > You think the carpet pissers did this? yeah the chinaman… ---
**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 20, 2010, 5:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3799 "2010-03-20T05:51:50Z")
I just want my rug back man! Looks great ---
**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 20, 2010, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3800 "2010-03-20T16:52:58Z")
> [@neonglh](#): > > Why was a smoke test necessary for the intake boost leak test. Wouldn’t that system be easier to just hook up to the turbo inlet and pressurize. I can see on the exhaust that is not an option. > –mark Because there have been a number of cases where a leak was not found using pressurized air alone. We have the proper tools. We might as well use them. 🙂 I got far enough along to run into a triggering issue today. I’ll post more on that in a minute. ---------- Post added at 07:52 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:14 PM ---------- Today’s update on the tuning/diagnosis is here: [http://www.nyspeed.com/entry.php?21-3-17-10-3-20-10-Newman-s-Skyline-powered-BMW-and-more](http://www.nyspeed.com/entry.php?21-3-17-10-3-20-10-Newman-s-Skyline-powered-BMW-and-more)… [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123.md?page=189) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123.md?page=191)