# Newman's 1986 BMW 326rb build thread.

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123>\
**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:** 2

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**Author:** ![Studderin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/studderin/32/7197_2.png) [@Studderin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Studderin)\
**Post date:** [December 25, 2006, 10:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/21 "2006-12-25T22:34:00Z")

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looks, good. MPD47 trailor uses a huge ball its like 2 5/16th? BTW

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**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:** [December 26, 2006, 6:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/22 "2006-12-26T06:03:54Z")

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> [@cky89](#):
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> damn how do you just pick up sick motors like that. lol id kill for one to drop into a 240

$$$ gotta pay to play, this is gonna be a fun project

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**Author:** ![RobHimself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2006, 6:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/23 "2006-12-26T06:22:43Z")

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Can’t wait to see the end result…

On Ebay

J/K seems like you are pretty motivated.

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**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2006, 6:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/24 "2006-12-26T06:27:44Z")

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You working with a clean shell?

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**Author:** ![Zong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zong/32/7580_2.png) [@Zong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zong)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2006, 6:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/25 "2006-12-26T06:32:30Z")

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I should have known you were serious. What was I thinking?

GL

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**Author:** ![micah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/micah/32/7257_2.png) [@micah](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/micah)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2006, 6:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/26 "2006-12-26T06:38:05Z")

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sick bro

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**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2006, 7:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/27 "2006-12-26T07:17:11Z")

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I hope you actually follow through with this… Looks like a great project.

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**Author:** ![layzie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/layzie/32/7599_2.png) [@layzie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/layzie)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2006, 7:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/28 "2006-12-26T07:25:16Z")

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this thread needs some constructive criticism.

you suck, your car sucks, and youll never drive it because ill steal it before you finished with it and tape it going off a cliff with me laughing at you.

BUT

i can get you in a nice 4 door buick lesabre that the whole family will enjoy

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**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:** [December 26, 2006, 7:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/29 "2006-12-26T07:26:51Z")

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hmm… will it have custom tails?

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**Author:** ![layzie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/layzie/32/7599_2.png) [@layzie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/layzie)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2006, 7:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/30 "2006-12-26T07:30:49Z")

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> [@newman](#):
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> hmm… will it have custom tails?

custom tails, pleather interior, furry dice hanging from the mirror, curb feelers, u name its most likley got it. now when i say fully loaded i mean fully loaded.

step over to my desk and lets work out some numbers

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**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2006, 7:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/31 "2006-12-26T07:35:39Z")

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Sick wire hubcaps too?

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**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:** [December 26, 2006, 8:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/32 "2006-12-26T08:06:22Z")

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hahahahhhahaaa

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**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2006, 8:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/33 "2006-12-26T08:20:04Z")

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sick man, u better finish and enjoy this one

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**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2006, 8:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/34 "2006-12-26T08:58:27Z")

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subscribed.

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**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2006, 9:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/35 "2006-12-26T09:10:19Z")

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^werd. im diggin this project. i would also like to put a wrench on it lol. if you need anything body wise done PM me, id more than oblige

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**Author:** ![Anonymity](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anonymity/32/7215_2.png) [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2006, 10:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/36 "2006-12-26T10:36:35Z")

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why not keep it AWD?

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**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:** [December 26, 2006, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/37 "2006-12-26T10:58:14Z")

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> [@fastandcheap](#):
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> why not keep it AWD?

keeping the car AWD constrains me to an exact motor location fore and aft. It also adds undue complications. RWD is the best for my particular needs.

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**Author:** ![RobHimself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2006, 11:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/38 "2006-12-26T11:07:27Z")

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> [@newman](#):
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> my particular needs.

SIIIIIIIQ Drifts?

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**Author:** ![skatanic28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e7dd6/32.png) [@skatanic28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skatanic28)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2006, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/39 "2006-12-26T11:10:10Z")

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hilarity will ensue.

have any of the euro types threatened your life yet?

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**Author:** ![Zong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zong/32/7580_2.png) [@Zong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zong)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2006, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/40 "2006-12-26T11:10:30Z")

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Do you have a curb weight prediction?

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