# 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:** 208

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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:** [May 10, 2010, 5:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/4141 "2010-05-10T05:40:36Z")

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Shitty plaques…

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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:** [May 10, 2010, 10:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/4142 "2010-05-10T10:07:47Z")

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Congrats.

Was it a no competition kind of thing or were there decent entries?

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**Author:** ![sobo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sobo/32/5267_2.png) [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2010, 10:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/4143 "2010-05-10T10:34:02Z")

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4/10 brakes lol.

Guess you needed some “JDM mugen pieces, retrofitted for this model” up in your brake department.

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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:** [May 10, 2010, 10:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/4144 "2010-05-10T10:41:31Z")

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I saw a few pretty nice BMWs going through the judging lane, so there was SOME contest… IDK how many “European other” entries there were, tho…

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**Author:** ![psychopjv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psychopjv/32/7251_2.png) [@psychopjv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psychopjv)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2010, 6:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/4145 "2010-05-10T18:47:23Z")

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> [@VANDIT](#):
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> 40000 for a 87 bmw that can run 11’s, you can also make a great hamburger in the pass seat! (off the exhaust =)

certainly better than 11’s…

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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:** [May 10, 2010, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/4146 "2010-05-10T19:35:51Z")

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What plate did you go with in the end?

Or are you still choosing?

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**Author:** ![shocker911](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c0e974/32.png) [@shocker911](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/shocker911)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2010, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/4147 "2010-05-10T20:37:25Z")

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this car is amazing…saw it in person this last weekend BEST car at carlisle HANDS down. you did an amazing job…LOVE bmw sign with GTR on it…AMAZING

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**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:** [May 14, 2010, 11:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/4148 "2010-05-14T11:13:25Z")

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> [@psychopjv](#):
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> certainly better than 11’s…

Haven’t you ever seen a supra??? 🙂

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**Author:** ![lsvtechatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e5b9ba/32.png) [@lsvtechatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/lsvtechatch)\
**Post date:** [May 27, 2010, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/4149 "2010-05-27T18:05:49Z")

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[http://3.bp.blogspot.com/\_sY9FRN6Xib4/S6jSUQ0\_68I/AAAAAAAAMSM/4YhgcwneriY/s1600-h/1+(33).jpg](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sY9FRN6Xib4/S6jSUQ0_68I/AAAAAAAAMSM/4YhgcwneriY/s1600-h/1+%2833%29.jpg)…perfect exhaust tip.

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**Author:** ![robftw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6bbea6/32.png) [@robftw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/robftw)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2010, 4:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/4150 "2010-05-29T16:27:53Z")

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![http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m161/gl33m4x/e30gtr.jpg](http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m161/gl33m4x/e30gtr.jpg)

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**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2010, 9:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/4151 "2010-06-14T21:09:45Z")

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how long til you start putting rusty fenders and a rusty hood on this thing?

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**Author:** ![slow84ta](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slow84ta/32/7265_2.png) [@slow84ta](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slow84ta)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2010, 9:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/4152 "2010-07-07T09:40:11Z")

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I love this car, it’s sexy in every way!!! hahaha 🙂

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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:** [July 7, 2010, 12:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/4153 "2010-07-07T12:19:57Z")

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> [@robftw](#):
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> ![http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m161/gl33m4x/e30gtr.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/7/f/7f8cc927ca3685133e3a38512cea4169f96658f8.jpeg)

This is awesome.

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**Author:** ![brilliantyellowg60](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6f9a4e/32.png) [@brilliantyellowg60](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brilliantyellowg60)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2010, 12:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/4154 "2010-07-07T12:25:40Z")

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why is the fender a different shade than the door?

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**Author:** ![turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_ls1_ss/32/7303_2.png) [@turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_ls1_ss)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2010, 12:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/4155 "2010-07-07T12:28:04Z")

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my guess is that it was painted with a different shade than the shade that was painted on the door!

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**Author:** ![TRP951](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b77776/32.png) [@TRP951](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TRP951)\
**Post date:** [July 7, 2010, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/4156 "2010-07-07T14:35:39Z")

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> [@brilliantyellowg60](#):
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> why is the fender a different shade than the door?

if you followed the whole thread you would know!

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**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2010, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/4157 "2010-07-22T20:05:08Z")

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iank photoshoot not found

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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:** [July 22, 2010, 8:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/4158 "2010-07-22T20:24:35Z")

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quarter mile time not found

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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:** [August 5, 2010, 5:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/4159 "2010-08-05T05:58:55Z")

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Preview from a photoshoot for S3mag

![http://kylecuviello.com/ctnewman/NFGBMW.gif](http://kylecuviello.com/ctnewman/NFGBMW.gif)

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**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:** [August 5, 2010, 6:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/4160 "2010-08-05T06:01:43Z")

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^ Ill shit, tspry worthy :tspry:

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