# 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:** 29
**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:** [February 12, 2007, 6:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/561 "2007-02-12T06:23:02Z")
> [@num482](#): > > Looking alright, nice touch using Inventor for the piping. Laugh at people thinking CAD work is hard. CAD is not hard, just takes time to be proficient at it and understanding how to use it wisely. Although like newman said, Inventor is not something you can just jump into. > > Cant wait to see how it ends up. Certain things in cad are far harder than others. Using constraints wisely in my manifold design took some thought that I think a lot of people would falter with. If it was all 90 degree bends, anyone could figure it out, but when you need to use adaptive constraints to determine fitment/intersections on tangent, non 90 degree bends using angles that have yet to be determined is not easy. It took me about an hour to figure out how to do that… ---
**Author:** ![jay\_g](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jay_g/32/111288_2.png) [@jay\_g](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jay_g)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2007, 6:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/562 "2007-02-12T06:32:28Z")
> [@newman](#): > > Certain things in cad are far harder than others. Using constraints wisely in my manifold design took some thought that I think a lot of people would falter with. If it was all 90 degree bends, anyone could figure it out, but when you need to use adaptive constraints to determine fitment/intersections on tangent, non 90 degree bends using angles that have yet to be determined is not easy. It took me about an hour to figure out how to do that… > [@num482](#): > > takes time to be proficient at it and understanding how to use it wisely I understand what your saying, and you are right. Thats why I said it takes time to be proficient and understanding to use it wisely. I should have also added experience to the list. I know Ive learned alot from trial and error. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2007, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/563 "2007-02-12T08:56:05Z")
The CAD images make me think of an octopus, but it only has 6 “legs.” I dub your manifold, the hectopus. :tup: I’m also trying to think of a name for a creature with the body of a 6 legged octopus and a snail for a head, but apparently I’m all out of clever. Anyhow, that rust destroyer should work pretty well. I’ve had good luck with that type of product on all sorts of rusty old stuff. '93 Sentra, 92 F150, 75 BMW R75/6, the hand crank to a 100 year old New Way hit-or-miss gas engine… Are you effing up many pieces when doing the custom fab stuff or are you just that careful and methodical that you don’t wind up with any “practice” pieces? ---
**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:** [February 12, 2007, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/564 "2007-02-12T08:59:59Z")
> [@BikerFry](#): > > The CAD images make me think of an octopus, but it only has 6 “legs.” I dub your manifold, the hectopus. :tup: > > I’m also trying to think of a name for a creature with the body of a 6 legged octopus and a snail for a head, but apparently I’m all out of clever. > > Anyhow, that rust destroyer should work pretty well. I’ve had good luck with that type of product on all sorts of rusty old stuff. '93 Sentra, 92 F150, 75 BMW R75/6, the hand crank to a 100 year old New Way hit-or-miss gas engine… > > Are you effing up many pieces when doing the custom fab stuff or are you just that careful and methodical that you don’t wind up with any “practice” pieces? I haven’t scrapped on piece of metal yet. I make paper templates to do all the sheetwork, and everything else i measure twice, cut once. EDIT: Gastropodahectopus ---
**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:** [February 12, 2007, 10:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/565 "2007-02-12T10:10:11Z")
damn, i need to start getting back into inventor, i need to design my manifold for this season lol. ---
**Author:** ![dreid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dreid/32/7388_2.png) [@dreid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dreid)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2007, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/566 "2007-02-12T12:33:10Z")
damn newman, u are the shit when it comes to cad and machine work. I never knew that ---
**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:** [February 12, 2007, 12:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/567 "2007-02-12T12:35:35Z")
mmm, just got some 5/8 HRS from the scrap bin for use as a welding jig for the headflange. ---
**Author:** ![AKasprzyk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/akasprzyk/32/4967_2.png) [@AKasprzyk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AKasprzyk)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2007, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/568 "2007-02-13T13:23:44Z")
what version are you using of inventor? ---
**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:** [February 13, 2007, 2:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/569 "2007-02-13T14:19:28Z")
I did that in 10, but didn’t use any features that weren’t available before 6 (which is the earliest version i ever used) Only used very basic commands, but had to use them in tricky ways. ---
**Author:** ![K.A.T](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ba8739/32.png) [@K.A.T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K.A.T)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2007, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/570 "2007-02-13T14:47:48Z")
hey i saw that exaust manifold up in maples office. looks nice: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:** [February 13, 2007, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/571 "2007-02-13T17:49:28Z")
[quote=“K.A.T.,post:570,topic:22123"”] hey i saw that exaust manifold up in maples office. looks nice:tup: [/quote] haha, yeah, i gave the collector to hasek to weld up. 🙂 ---
**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:** [February 13, 2007, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/572 "2007-02-13T18:25:04Z")
[quote=“K.A.T.,post:570,topic:22123"”] hey i saw that exaust manifold up in maples office. looks nice:tup: [/quote] you work at derrick? ---
**Author:** ![K.A.T](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ba8739/32.png) [@K.A.T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K.A.T)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2007, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/573 "2007-02-13T19:04:31Z")
[quote=“layzie,post:572,topic:22123"”] you work at derrick? [/quote] yeah ---
**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:** [February 13, 2007, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/574 "2007-02-13T19:51:51Z")
the better question is who hasn’t worked at derrick. ---
**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:** [February 13, 2007, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/575 "2007-02-13T19:52:15Z")
good question…and derrick sucks ---
**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:** [February 13, 2007, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/576 "2007-02-13T20:03:55Z")
[quote=“psychopjv,post:574,topic:22123"”] the better question is who hasn’t worked at derrick. [/quote] I dont, but I have delivered pizza there on a daily basis. Cheap fucks work there. ---
**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:** [February 13, 2007, 8:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/577 "2007-02-13T20:10:16Z")
how come you never delievered when i was there shawn? ---
**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:** [February 13, 2007, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/578 "2007-02-13T20:11:19Z")
[quote=“layzie,post:577,topic:22123"”] how come you never delievered when i was there shawn? [/quote] I just work at night now because of school. ---
**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:** [February 13, 2007, 8:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/579 "2007-02-13T20:21:02Z")
i quit there ---
**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:** [February 13, 2007, 8:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/580 "2007-02-13T20:25:30Z")
[quote=“layzie,post:579,topic:22123"”] i quit there [/quote] Good. New drivers get robbed for subs or slices there all the time. Its a shame people have to steal food from people who work for tips. Assholes never got me though. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123.md?page=28) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123.md?page=30)