# 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:** 194
**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:** [April 1, 2010, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3861 "2010-04-01T18:30:32Z")
lol. The car hasn’t moved, but I got a call that the ECUs were supposed to clear customs today. If they do we’ll have them Monday. ---
**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:** [April 1, 2010, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3862 "2010-04-01T19:58:23Z")
page 77 needs some pictures! ---
**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:** [April 2, 2010, 4:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3863 "2010-04-02T04:40:00Z")
> [@Inn-Tune](#): > > lol. The car hasn’t moved, but I got a call that the ECUs were supposed to clear customs today. If they do we’ll have them Monday. =D\> ---
**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:** [April 5, 2010, 6:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3864 "2010-04-05T06:18:32Z")
> [@Zong](#): > > I should have known you were serious. What was I thinking? > > GL LOL. ---
**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 6, 2010, 5:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3865 "2010-04-06T05:29:31Z")
Running on the ViPEC, more later this week… ---
**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 6, 2010, 6:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3866 "2010-04-06T06:04:02Z")
> [@newman](#): > > Running on the ViPEC, more later this week… I want numbers, and I want them now. ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2010, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3867 "2010-04-06T12:49:28Z")
> [@ultradriver10000](#): > > I want numbers, and I want them now. Fine, here are all of them 0123456789 ---
**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 6, 2010, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3868 "2010-04-06T13:27:46Z")
> [@Viper966](#): > > Fine, here are all of them > 0123456789 Those are all the numerals, there is no way to list all the numbers because they’re infinite. ---
**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 6, 2010, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3869 "2010-04-06T13:30:46Z")
> [@newman](#): > > Those are all the numerals, there is no way to list all the numbers because they’re infinite. Better start soon then shouldn’t you? ---
**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 6, 2010, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3870 "2010-04-06T19:45:11Z")
camcorder screenshot!!! I drove this fucker today… 290WHP @ 8psi… Moves pretty good… gonna break it in like this then up the boost to ~20PSI ![http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs498.snc3/27204_735743731658_15710418_41117881_6521097_n.jpg](http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs498.snc3/27204_735743731658_15710418_41117881_6521097_n.jpg) ---
**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:** [April 6, 2010, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3871 "2010-04-06T19:46:42Z")
Lets go for a ride you mo! ---
**Author:** ![Carbonfiberhooded](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carbonfiberhooded/32/7608_2.png) [@Carbonfiberhooded](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carbonfiberhooded)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2010, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3872 "2010-04-06T19:48:05Z")
Fireballs are always cool! Congrats on getting it on the road finally! ---
**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:** [April 6, 2010, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3873 "2010-04-06T20:06:29Z")
I’ll pull a high-res shot when I have some time. Car sounds great and moves just as well :tup: ---
**Author:** ![JDMSIR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmsir/32/7376_2.png) [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2010, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3874 "2010-04-06T20:32:53Z")
> [@newman](#): > > camcorder screenshot!!! > > I drove this fucker today… 290WHP @ 8psi… Moves pretty good… gonna break it in like this then up the boost to ~20PSI Woooootttt How did it drive? did it pull to any side, did it bounce, hit bumps hard, brakes are good? I would think there would be a lot of things to iron out? Awesome project, congrats on the build, cant wait to see it in person. ---
**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:** [April 6, 2010, 8:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3875 "2010-04-06T20:42:14Z")
It actually drove great. We brought a fire extinguisher and some tools, but the road testing didn’t turn up any problems at all. Nice work Newman. I posted the graphs in our blog: [http://www.nyspeed.com/blog.php?b=31](http://www.nyspeed.com/blog.php?b=31) For 8 psi it moves along pretty well. After I do the “real” tune for more boost on the dyno it’s going to be a handful. ---
**Author:** ![SnowboardinWNY](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/snowboardinwny/32/5182_2.png) [@SnowboardinWNY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SnowboardinWNY)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2010, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3876 "2010-04-06T20:46:30Z")
I love that pic, can’t wait to see it in hi res. :tup: on the build! ---
**Author:** ![bpipe95](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bpipe95/32/7294_2.png) [@bpipe95](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bpipe95)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2010, 8:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3877 "2010-04-06T20:55:58Z")
very cool and congrats! ---
**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 6, 2010, 9:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3878 "2010-04-06T21:00:46Z")
I can’t stress enough how awesome and helpful innovative tuning has been. Mike is the man! And I ❤ Justin ---
**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:** [April 6, 2010, 10:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3879 "2010-04-06T22:00:31Z")
The best part is no problems turned up during road testing, with something ground up rebuilt like this I would think at least one or two weird things would turn up but AWESOME :tup: ---
**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 7, 2010, 4:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3880 "2010-04-07T04:31:52Z")
> [@clinzee](#): > > The best part is no problems turned up during road testing, with something ground up rebuilt like this I would think at least one or two weird things would turn up but AWESOME :tup: There have been plenty of weird things turning up from day 1, haha… Today I’ve gotta pick the car up and change a few things around, (i no longer have an ECU interface with my DASH2 display, so I need to hardwire a few inputs to it (speed, water, lambda), as well as change the relay wiring for the fan and fuel pump (change coil +12v constant to switched). Need to put my headlight trim and kidney trim back on, as well as the spark plug ornament cover. I also need to relocate my O2 sensor… it’s at an angle that it really shouldn’t be at… I should have known better, fortunately, I can do this on the car without removing anything but some heat wrap… [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123.md?page=193) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123.md?page=195)