# 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:** 32
**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:** [February 20, 2007, 1:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/621 "2007-02-20T13:16:50Z")
[quote=“boardjnky4,post:620,topic:22123"”] gt35r [/quote] :eekdance: ---
**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 22, 2007, 5:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/622 "2007-02-22T17:55:55Z")
put the tranny back in and test fit the exhaust. Fit perfectly. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/DSC01386.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/DSC01386.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/DSC01385.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/DSC01385.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/DSC01384.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/DSC01384.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/DSC01383.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/DSC01383.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/DSC01382.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/DSC01382.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2007, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/623 "2007-02-22T18:05:37Z")
wow, nice ---
**Author:** ![woz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/woz/32/7605_2.png) [@woz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/woz)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2007, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/624 "2007-02-22T18:10:14Z")
tttttttup ---
**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:** [February 22, 2007, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/625 "2007-02-22T18:28:14Z")
i like the trans. ALOT better now, :pat on back:,are you going to coat the header/ wrap it. because the brake res. looks tight. ---
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2007, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/626 "2007-02-22T18:36:20Z")
Plenty of clearance for the DP? ---
**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 22, 2007, 7:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/627 "2007-02-22T19:01:52Z")
[quote=“Anonymity,post:625,topic:22123"”] i like the trans. ALOT better now, :pat on back:,are you going to coat the header/ wrap it. because the brake res. looks tight. [/quote] actually, brake has plenty of clearance. The most forward runner is very close to the timing cover, tho. But, to answer your question. Yes. It’s being coated. [quote=“Jagermeister,post:626,topic:22123"”] Plenty of clearance for the DP? [/quote] Yes, remember that it’s running through the firewall over the transmission. ---
**Author:** ![SpeedRacer89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/speedracer89/32/4989_2.png) [@SpeedRacer89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SpeedRacer89)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2007, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/628 "2007-02-22T19:58:36Z")
WOW!, Looks great ---
**Author:** ![Estorvito](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/estorvito/32/7234_2.png) [@Estorvito](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Estorvito)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2007, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/629 "2007-02-22T20:05:18Z")
Looks good newman… The turbo looks huge… Quick question. WHy did you go with 13/16 MC instead of the 1" from a teg? Wouldnt the 1" be better for your setup? ---
**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 22, 2007, 8:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/630 "2007-02-22T20:07:45Z")
[quote=“Estorvito,post:629,topic:22123"”] Looks good newman… The turbo looks huge… Quick question. WHy did you go with 13/16 MC instead of the 1" from a teg? Wouldnt the 1" be better for your setup? [/quote] I couldn’t use the teg booster. It was too big. The pedal pressure would be all fucked if used a different booster/master combo. ---
**Author:** ![HYPEville](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hypeville/32/7226_2.png) [@HYPEville](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HYPEville)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2007, 9:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/631 "2007-02-22T21:39:49Z")
holy shit. the one pic with the turbo just chillin in the grill is mean. awesome job on the manifold too :BALLIN: yadadimean? ---
**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:** [February 23, 2007, 6:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/632 "2007-02-23T06:36:30Z")
Is the orange on the floorboards some sort of primer, or rust-proofer? Thats where the few cancer spots were, correct? –mark ---
**Author:** ![bigtymer7463](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ab992/32.png) [@bigtymer7463](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bigtymer7463)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2007, 6:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/633 "2007-02-23T06:52:40Z")
hottness ---
**Author:** ![dmoffitt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dmoffitt/32/7455_2.png) [@dmoffitt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dmoffitt)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2007, 9:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/634 "2007-02-23T09:20:13Z")
finally got to read thru all of this, looking great - from someone who was always a hater, well, you’ve got some skillz boy. if you want mtech2 parts (vs 1) I have a guy in FL who imports 'em regularly (once or twice a month) from Schmidmans. Mel Abraham - [http://www.abrahamsmotorsport.com/](http://www.abrahamsmotorsport.com/) you’re shaming my pathetic (future) s38 swap, I hate you 😉 ---
**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 23, 2007, 9:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/635 "2007-02-23T09:26:31Z")
looks fuckin good, want to render a manifold for me, its much simpler lol. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2007, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/636 "2007-02-23T10:32:20Z")
drool ---
**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 23, 2007, 11:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/637 "2007-02-23T11:24:57Z")
[quote=“newman,post:627,topic:22123"”] Yes, remember that it’s running through the firewall over the transmission. [/quote] Are you then running the exhaust down through the floor? Are you planning on building some sort of insulated housing to keep from heating up the cabin? Or am I just not following what you’re doing? ---
**Author:** ![speedped79](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/speedped79/32/7491_2.png) [@speedped79](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/speedped79)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2007, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/638 "2007-02-23T13:12:02Z")
:tup: :eekdance: super work i know how much of a pain it is to weld up a pipe like that and to get it perfect ---
**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 23, 2007, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/639 "2007-02-23T18:06:10Z")
[quote=“neonglh,post:632,topic:22123"”] Is the orange on the floorboards some sort of primer, or rust-proofer? Thats where the few cancer spots were, correct? –mark [/quote] Yeah, i cut out the rust, welded in new metal, then painted it with the rust stop paint. [quote=“BikerFry,post:637,topic:22123"”] Are you then running the exhaust down through the floor? Are you planning on building some sort of insulated housing to keep from heating up the cabin? Or am I just not following what you’re doing? [/quote] i am lifting the tunnel up really high into the engine bay. then running the exhaust over the tranny, inside the tunnel. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2007, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/640 "2007-02-25T15:47:37Z")
you are sooo much cooler than me… gawd i hate you. i wish i could trade off some of my beauty for some of your talent. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123.md?page=31) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123.md?page=33)