# 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:** 59

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**Author:** ![Happy240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/happy240sx/32/5515_2.png) [@Happy240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Happy240sx)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2007, 4:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1161 "2007-08-28T16:24:42Z")

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[quote=“newman,post:1143,topic:22123"”]

17X10 +22

17X8.5 +16

gonna put some 195/75 on the rear.

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Almost my fav rims of all time…

And not to show you up Newman…but these were on the back of a widebody skyline I tuned last night…

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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 28, 2007, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1162 "2007-08-28T21:22:34Z")

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LOL @ -46

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**Author:** ![Happy240sx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/happy240sx/32/5515_2.png) [@Happy240sx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Happy240sx)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2007, 9:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1163 "2007-08-28T21:28:22Z")

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[quote=“newman,post:1162,topic:22123"”]

LOL @ -46

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Haha - the fuckers were almost inside-out

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**Author:** ![bigtymer7463](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ab992/32.png) [@bigtymer7463](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bigtymer7463)\
**Post date:** [August 28, 2007, 9:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1164 "2007-08-28T21:51:57Z")

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those rims are ebay knock offs, don`t lie lol.  
Hot wheels i want to see this thing done

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**Author:** ![sweet89s13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/87869e/32.png) [@sweet89s13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sweet89s13)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2007, 2:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1165 "2007-09-27T14:48:17Z")

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is this car gone? or no updates? maybe im lost

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**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2007, 2:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1166 "2007-09-27T14:59:01Z")

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newman; trying to put that rb in my 240z?

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**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:** [September 27, 2007, 3:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1167 "2007-09-27T15:01:09Z")

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i think he stopped working on it to enjoy the summer for the most part… weather’s getting shitty again he’ll be on it soon enough

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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:** [September 27, 2007, 7:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1168 "2007-09-27T19:54:30Z")

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yeah, i’m eagerly anticipating moving it to my new garage and re-commencing work!

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**Author:** ![9ONA3OOZX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9ona3oozx/32/7242_2.png) [@9ONA3OOZX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9ONA3OOZX)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2007, 9:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1169 "2007-09-27T21:42:31Z")

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i’m just waiting for a “FS:” to be inserted at the beginning of the title of this thread…

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**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2007, 9:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1170 "2007-09-27T21:54:38Z")

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its coming

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**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2007, 10:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1171 "2007-09-27T22:07:36Z")

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[quote=“90NA300ZX,post:1169,topic:22123"”]

i’m just waiting for a “FS:” to be inserted at the beginning of the title of this thread…

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lol. I have a feeling this will go somewhere. it’s too cool of a project to let go after getting this far.

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**Author:** ![9ONA3OOZX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9ona3oozx/32/7242_2.png) [@9ONA3OOZX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9ONA3OOZX)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2007, 10:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1172 "2007-09-27T22:11:27Z")

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[quote=“93z24,post:1171,topic:22123"”]

lol. I have a feeling this will go somewhere. it’s too cool of a project to let go after getting this far.

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yup, it’ll go into somebody else’s garage…either in pieces, or completed with 5 miles on it…

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**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:** [September 27, 2007, 10:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1173 "2007-09-27T22:16:45Z")

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its either going to be sold 98% completed or wrecked a week after its completion.

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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:** [September 27, 2007, 10:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1174 "2007-09-27T22:22:00Z")

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the drivetrain for this car is going to be stout. it will perform. really just need the body whipped into shape, and then odds and ends

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**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:** [September 27, 2007, 10:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1175 "2007-09-27T22:30:19Z")

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what drivetrain is he going with? i was thinking snapped driveshafts/ u joints will be a reoccurring problem with the car.

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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:** [September 28, 2007, 4:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1176 "2007-09-28T04:28:13Z")

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it’s all skyline/m3 stuff.

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**Author:** ![chino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bcef8e/32.png) [@chino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/chino)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2007, 4:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1177 "2007-09-28T04:55:54Z")

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[quote=“98 Red Ex,post:1157,topic:22123"”]

alright, whatever. Lets drop it.

I wish I had picked up gold mesh for my car… the black w/lip is ok but gold is hawt.

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I think this went a bit over your head…

![http://www.dsfanboy.com/media/2006/02/Sarcasm.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/e/7/e790a62a0fdf8406becdedef754fa312252b4716.jpeg)

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**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:** [September 28, 2007, 6:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1178 "2007-09-28T06:31:58Z")

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[quote=“newman,post:1176,topic:22123"”]

it’s all skyline/m3 stuff.

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well then maybe shit wont break then.

keeping the AWD?!

jk:P

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**Author:** ![Dex](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dex/32/7210_2.png) [@Dex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dex)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2007, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1179 "2007-09-28T15:43:27Z")

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why can’t i view page 48?

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**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2007, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1180 "2007-09-28T15:55:13Z")

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[quote=“Dex,post:1179,topic:22123"”]

why can’t i view page 48?

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the fuck?

this is weird

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