# 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:** 192
**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 29, 2010, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3821 "2010-03-29T17:15:16Z")
Bought a new, OEM Cam angle sensor, because vipec recommended it ($350!!!)… still waiting for that and the ECU to arrive… ---
**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 5:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3822 "2010-03-29T17:21:32Z")
Where do you order OEM parts for this motor? ---
**Author:** ![dftsilvia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dftsilvia/32/7447_2.png) [@dftsilvia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dftsilvia)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2010, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3823 "2010-03-29T18:14:51Z")
rawbrokerage, or west covina nissan([thenismoshop.com](http://thenismoshop.com)), or [nismoparts.com](http://nismoparts.com) ---
**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 30, 2010, 5:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3824 "2010-03-30T05:41:34Z")
^^^ what he said, but I got a 300zx CAS ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2010, 6:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3825 "2010-03-30T06:20:39Z")
> [@newman](#): > > Made this case for my new ECU, because it’s just a board that fits in the stock case… > > ![http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/MISC/better.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/f/c/fc885ff17f05106713348280a7a70a2bf6bef21b.jpeg) Couple more of this please. ---
**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 30, 2010, 6:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3826 "2010-03-30T06:53:31Z")
I don’t have a good camera here, but I’ll try… ---
**Author:** ![97FormulaWS-6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/97formulaws-6/32/7384_2.png) [@97FormulaWS-6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97FormulaWS-6)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2010, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3827 "2010-03-30T07:24:56Z")
Newman… what Rapid Prototype system do you have? just wondering. ---
**Author:** ![dftsilvia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dftsilvia/32/7447_2.png) [@dftsilvia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dftsilvia)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2010, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3828 "2010-03-30T18:25:56Z")
that ecu case is pimp btw!! i might have to get you to make me one! cuz ppl always kick my shit when they get in my car, cuz there is no kick panel to cover it ---
**Author:** ![Harvey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/harvey/32/5069_2.png) [@Harvey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Harvey)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2010, 4:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3829 "2010-03-31T04:28:10Z")
> [@newman](#): > > I bought a vipec ECU to replace the AEM… it’ll be here next week. Sit tight til then… :tup: I made the same move for the STi. I’m probably waiting on the same shipment you are, but I’m 1000 times more confident in the Vipec than AEM. ---
**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 31, 2010, 11:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3830 "2010-03-31T23:03:10Z")
UPDATES: OLDER STUFF!!! [ **03/31/10 - Finishing touches, part 2** ![http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/img/thumbs/NewmanE30Arrival.jpg](http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/img/thumbs/NewmanE30Arrival.jpg)]([http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/e30gtr\_140.html](http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/e30gtr_140.html)) NEW STUFF!!! [ **04/01/10 - Cleanup and workbench** ![http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/img/thumbs/cleaning3.jpg](http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/img/thumbs/cleaning3.jpg)]([http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/e30gtr\_141.html](http://onyxsyndicate.com/newman/e30gtr/e30gtr_141.html)) ---
**Author:** ![turbociv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@turbociv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbociv)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 2:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3831 "2010-04-01T02:32:12Z")
looking good bro, i need a workbench too. ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 3:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3832 "2010-04-01T03:34:21Z")
nice! ---
**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:** [April 1, 2010, 4:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3833 "2010-04-01T04:51:15Z")
NICE WORKSPACE…i cant wait to buy a house and have me a nice garage to finally have all my tools in one spot ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 6:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3834 "2010-04-01T06:16:25Z")
> [@turbociv](#): > > looking good bro, i need a workbench too. I have two “work” benches, but they are about as sturdy as a lip noodle in the wind. I really need to build a good one. ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 6:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3835 "2010-04-01T06:16:40Z")
> [@turbociv](#): > > looking good bro, i need a workbench too. I have two “work” benches, but they are about as sturdy as a lip noodle in the wind. I really need to build a good 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:** [April 1, 2010, 6:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3836 "2010-04-01T06:18:58Z")
lip noodle. ---
**Author:** ![brilliantyellowg60](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6f9a4e/32.png) [@brilliantyellowg60](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brilliantyellowg60)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 7:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3837 "2010-04-01T07:26:15Z")
good thing you hired mike to fix your mistakes and finish it too bad he cant fix the awful color scheme ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 7:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3838 "2010-04-01T07:28:31Z")
> [@brilliantyellowg60](#): > > good thing you hired mike to fix your mistakes and finish it > > too bad he cant fix the awful color scheme LOL ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2010, 7:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3839 "2010-04-01T07:31:35Z")
wow ---
**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:** [April 1, 2010, 7:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3840 "2010-04-01T07:32:04Z")
> [@brilliantyellowg60](#): > > good thing you hired mike to fix your mistakes and finish it > > too bad he cant fix the awful color scheme What the fuck are you talking about? Any mistakes I made were fixed by me… I’m sorry that I don’t have a dyno or a fog tester… The only thing that I “hired” mike to do is tune the car, which I GUESS counts as finishing it. Sorry that you’re mad at my comment about your jetski that’s generally regarded in the jetski world as the biggest failure EVER… [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123.md?page=191) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123.md?page=193)