# 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:** 53
**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 15, 2007, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1041 "2007-05-15T18:57:59Z")
It’s been a LONG time. Got my radiator today. Custom built to my specs. 275 bucks. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/rad1.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/rad1.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/rad2.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/rad2.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2007, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1042 "2007-05-15T18:58:45Z")
thats really not a bad price for a custom radiator. looks good :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:** [May 15, 2007, 6:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1043 "2007-05-15T18:59:22Z")
[quote=“cky89,post:1042,topic:22123"”] thats really not a bad price for a custom radiator. looks good :tup: [/quote] i paid 400 for my off the shelf fluidyne radiator in my 240. ---
**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2007, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1044 "2007-05-15T19:00:13Z")
Damn! thats sad that a lower quality production radiator costs almost twice as much. ---
**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 15, 2007, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1045 "2007-05-15T19:00:55Z")
[quote=“cky89,post:1044,topic:22123"”] Damn! thats sad that a lower quality production radiator costs almost twice as much. [/quote] well, the fluidyne had a slightly higher density core, but still. I def can’t complain about the price. ---
**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2007, 7:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1046 "2007-05-15T19:01:46Z")
yeah, its definately a killer price. good looking welds on her too. ---
**Author:** ![87FOXGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/ecd19e/32.png) [@87FOXGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87FOXGT)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2007, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1047 "2007-05-15T19:02:25Z")
cool shit. :tup: Oroc has a one off radiator in his IROC as well, i forget the name of the place that did it but they did a wicked job… so whats your time frame for finishing this piece as of now? ---
**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 15, 2007, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1048 "2007-05-15T19:03:39Z")
um. i’d say an easy month maybe 2 depends on how well the bodywork goes… I’m totally going to post a thread like bill did looking for body help. ---
**Author:** ![cky89](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cky89/32/4945_2.png) [@cky89](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cky89)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2007, 7:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1049 "2007-05-15T19:05:27Z")
[quote=“newman,post:1048,topic:22123"”] um. i’d say an easy month maybe 2 depends on how well the bodywork goes… I’m totally going to post a thread like bill did looking for body help. [/quote] if you had the supplies i can help out. body work is relatively easy. what needs to be done body wise? ---
**Author:** ![87FOXGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/ecd19e/32.png) [@87FOXGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87FOXGT)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2007, 7:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1050 "2007-05-15T19:05:29Z")
[quote=“newman,post:1048,topic:22123"”] um. i’d say an easy month maybe 2 depends on how well the bodywork goes… I’m totally going to post a thread like bill did looking for body help. [/quote] id be willing to help work on your body. also, afterwards we could work on getting your car prepped for paint :tspry: ---
**Author:** ![91CRXSI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91crxsi/32/7247_2.png) [@91CRXSI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91CRXSI)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2007, 10:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1051 "2007-05-15T22:08:20Z")
did you get the radiator done at moxies?? ---
**Author:** ![TRP951](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b77776/32.png) [@TRP951](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TRP951)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2007, 10:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1052 "2007-05-15T22:22:17Z")
wow that looks really good. What was the turn around time from when you ordered it to receiving it? I dont know if MPD47 might be thinking what im thinking but 951 upgraded radiators usually cost 100 or so more ---
**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 15, 2007, 10:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1053 "2007-05-15T22:49:42Z")
[quote=“newman,post:1032,topic:22123"”] it’s at vito antonicelli’s shop, and i’m still in houston… [/quote] :headbang:excellent choice of chassis guy ---
**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:** [May 16, 2007, 6:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1054 "2007-05-16T06:25:36Z")
Did you design the radiator with Inventor/Solidworks or just tell them what you needed and dimensions? ---
**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 16, 2007, 6:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1055 "2007-05-16T06:29:45Z")
i drew it in cad, then faxed him the print. It took about 3 weeks for them to build it. I may have him build my surge tank. Not sure yet. Radiator was done at moxies. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2007, 6:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1056 "2007-05-16T06:36:46Z")
have u worked on the car at all recently? ---
**Author:** ![Big\_B](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_b/32/7490_2.png) [@Big\_B](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Big_B)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2007, 6:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1057 "2007-05-16T06:50:18Z")
this car is going to be fucking sweet when its done!!! ---
**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 16, 2007, 6:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1058 "2007-05-16T06:53:22Z")
[quote=“boardjnky4,post:1056,topic:22123"”] have u worked on the car at all recently? [/quote] No, it’s still not back in my possession from Vito’s ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2007, 6:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1059 "2007-05-16T06:56:02Z")
ahhh, sucks. nothing u can do till u get it back? final welding on all the piping or anything? ---
**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 16, 2007, 6:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1060 "2007-05-16T06:56:35Z")
[quote=“boardjnky4,post:1059,topic:22123"”] ahhh, sucks. nothing u can do till u get it back? final welding on all the piping or anything? [/quote] Manifold and all plumbing is 100% done. I could have done the minor motorwork that needs to be done (timing belt, waterpump, paint valve covers) or built my new custom fuel rail or machined my manifold. but i didn’t i’m still kind of recovering from… something. Not sure what. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123.md?page=52) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123.md?page=54)