# 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:** 200

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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:** [April 13, 2010, 12:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3981 "2010-04-13T12:22:46Z")

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> [@tweety](#):
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> Been a long time Christian since I logged in here… looking good bro…  
> looking at a stroker (3.3ltr) crank kit for the RB30- it’s Godzilla time…

The RB30 you were gonna give me for selling me a blown motor? Lol… 😃

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Also, IB4cougarspeedpostsaboutthelilheaterwedidatthegalleriamallat3pm…

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**Author:** ![Mike93](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike93/32/7325_2.png) [@Mike93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mike93)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2010, 12:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3982 "2010-04-13T12:29:02Z")

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3pm today? Seems like an odd time to be at the mall…loose hours at work or somethin?

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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:** [April 13, 2010, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3983 "2010-04-13T12:30:53Z")

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Late lunch break.

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**Author:** ![tweety](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/51bf81/32.png) [@tweety](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tweety)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2010, 3:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3984 "2010-04-13T15:04:21Z")

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ah being a resourceful fellow I have TWO…  
And all’s well that ends well mate- although I think I still have some unfinished business with a certain Canadian eh??  
Did you sort the hubs with Tig yet?

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Ah True what’s up!  
Yeah Cuda’s up on the lift, actually my work bench has the cuda above it and the Skyline underneath- not a bad view. I’ve been busy getting the LED lighting biz up and running- made that happen now- super busy, but once in a while I get some little bits of car stuff done:-D

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**Author:** ![vq30de](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9dc877/32.png) [@vq30de](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vq30de)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2010, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3985 "2010-04-13T16:14:09Z")

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![http://www.bimmerfest.com/images/BMW_images/BMW_Art_Car_Tour_1.jpg](http://www.bimmerfest.com/images/BMW_images/BMW_Art_Car_Tour_1.jpg)

it looks too normal you should make it an art car

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**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 13, 2010, 5:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3986 "2010-04-13T17:37:37Z")

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my heater thing went off

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**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 13, 2010, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3987 "2010-04-13T19:27:10Z")

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> [@newman](#):
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> The RB30 you were gonna give me for selling me a blown motor? Lol… 😃
> 
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> Also, IB4cougarspeedpostsaboutthelilheaterwedidatthegalleriamallat3pm…

HEATERZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ! I \<3 them but way to not do drifto that lot was begging for rubber.

First ride for me today. Car was dope as hell I was amazed at how nice it drove. Great job BRAH!

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**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 13, 2010, 9:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3988 "2010-04-13T21:33:26Z")

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Out of curiosity, what did you originally plan on for a budget. IIRC, you chose the beat ass e30 because it was like $400…

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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:** [April 14, 2010, 6:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3989 "2010-04-14T06:16:28Z")

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My initial budget was like 4000… lol… my seats cost half that 😛

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> [@tweety](#):
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> ah being a resourceful fellow I have TWO…  
> And all’s well that ends well mate- although I think I still have some unfinished business with a certain Canadian eh??  
> Did you sort the hubs with Tig yet?

You’re a dream!

I need to email tig back… I actually got in touch with a girl in Germany in the military. She is sending them to me for the cost of domestic shipping! 🙂

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**Author:** ![93gspeccivic](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/93gspeccivic/32/5137_2.png) [@93gspeccivic](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93gspeccivic)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2010, 9:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3990 "2010-04-14T21:49:34Z")

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> [@newman](#):
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> sooo much hate from the duberzzzzzzz
> 
> [An E30 for the haters....... | VW Vortex - Volkswagen Forum](http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4845157)

lol. i just read through that

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**Author:** ![BLKS197](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blks197/32/5346_2.png) [@BLKS197](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BLKS197)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2010, 11:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3991 "2010-04-15T23:05:18Z")

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Saw the car tonight at SG…looked great Newman

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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:** [April 16, 2010, 4:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3992 "2010-04-16T04:39:21Z")

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**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2010, 4:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3993 "2010-04-16T04:59:46Z")

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ahhh burnouts, makes me sad for the diff

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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:** [April 16, 2010, 5:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3994 "2010-04-16T05:10:51Z")

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I see the break-in period is going well…

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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:** [April 16, 2010, 5:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3995 "2010-04-16T05:22:33Z")

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Already has 500 miles on it. 🙂

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**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:** [April 16, 2010, 5:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3996 "2010-04-16T05:23:27Z")

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> [@newman](#):
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> VIDEOS

I was just pulling the bike in from my ride last night and I heard ALL OF THIS from my house… hahahah :tup:

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**Author:** ![1sik\_bmw](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1sik_bmw/32/7341_2.png) [@1sik\_bmw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1sik_bmw)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2010, 5:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3997 "2010-04-16T05:38:35Z")

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well done sir

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**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 16, 2010, 5:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3998 "2010-04-16T05:48:12Z")

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:tup: the color looks pretty awesome at night IMO.

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**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2010, 6:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/3999 "2010-04-16T06:12:26Z")

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Heaters, love it. Sounds way better out of the car (second vid) in fact sounds a lot like a supra.

X…

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**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 16, 2010, 6:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/4000 "2010-04-16T06:20:50Z")

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