# 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:** 75
**Author:** ![Devioustsi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/devioustsi/32/7406_2.png) [@Devioustsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Devioustsi)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2008, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1481 "2008-02-28T19:09:02Z")
Looks good Christian, snag a pic with chome bumper on. ---
**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 29, 2008, 4:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1482 "2008-02-29T04:50:34Z")
ILC is Dead came over last night and helped me start installing the flares. Needless to say, they don’t fit very well out of the box. About 90% of the way through the install i discovered that these are made from a thermoplastic material, not thermoset. (Urethane is a thermoset meaning it cannot be liquified and still retain it’s original properties) That said, the flares are ABS and are very easily molded with heat. Had i figured this early on, I may have approached this a bit differently. There is a slight kink that i need to massage out, but i think it’s going to look pretty rad. I am going to paint them satin black. I want them to retain that “i don’t give a fuck what i have to do to put wider tires on look” ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/wtf1000/FLARE6.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/wtf1000/FLARE6.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/wtf1000/FLARE5.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/wtf1000/FLARE5.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/wtf1000/FLARE4.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/wtf1000/FLARE4.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/wtf1000/FLARE3.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/wtf1000/FLARE3.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/wtf1000/FLARE2.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/wtf1000/FLARE2.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/wtf1000/FLARE1.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/wtf1000/FLARE1.jpg) ---
**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 29, 2008, 5:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1483 "2008-02-29T05:06:10Z")
oh, and PS, the fuel door is actually being welded/glassed in, as the fuel cell is in the trunk. PPS: i am just using wood screws temporarily. I am ultimately going to install nutserts in the car. ---
**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 29, 2008, 5:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1484 "2008-02-29T05:16:57Z")
also amusing: people getting really pissed off about me cutting up a 20 year old used valence… > **[Eff you mtech1 front valence! - R3VLimited Forums](https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=105556&t=105556)** > > R3VLimited Forums ---
**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 29, 2008, 5:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1485 "2008-02-29T05:18:25Z")
> [@Devioustsi](#): > > Looks good Christian, snag a pic with chome bumper on. do you mean the one on the car when i got it? ---
**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 29, 2008, 5:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1486 "2008-02-29T05:49:53Z")
Just read the r3vlimited post. Those guys are awesome :tup: !! The e30 will never be the next civic because its too fucking bad ass. Even though they cost like 500 bucks and are just as rusty and slow 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Griff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f19dbf/32.png) [@Griff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Griff)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 5:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1487 "2008-02-29T05:58:51Z")
> [@newman](#): > > also amusing: > > people getting really pissed off about me cutting up a 20 year old used valence… > [http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=105556](http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=105556) ha … nice, 11 pages of awesomeness ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 6:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1488 "2008-02-29T06:11:48Z")
haha, that thread rules ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 6:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1489 "2008-02-29T06:20:17Z")
wow…the hate and ignorance in that thread is amazing…someone called the motor Shoddy…whatever the car will look good when complete ---
**Author:** ![brent\_strong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brent_strong/32/7203_2.png) [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 6:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1490 "2008-02-29T06:34:20Z")
E30 dudes are mostly buttfuckers. :lol: ---
**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 29, 2008, 6:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1491 "2008-02-29T06:35:14Z")
if by march 9th you still have bodywork left and want a had sometime, PM me…ill be on spring break and would be more than honored to contribute to this car. coming along awesome-ly ---
**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 29, 2008, 6:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1492 "2008-02-29T06:40:24Z")
+1 for external IC coming out way better looking than I could have imagined. The reverence for man-made things in that r3vlimited thread makes me want to punch a baby. ---
**Author:** ![02NismoSpecV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/74df32/32.png) [@02NismoSpecV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/02NismoSpecV)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 6:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1493 "2008-02-29T06:47:11Z")
i was gonna ask if you ever thought of just molding the rear flares in and running staggered rims and not flaring the front. i dont think it would look that bad, just an idea tho. the front end flows pretty good right now. i dont remember if you went with staggered wheels or not tho ---
**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 29, 2008, 6:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1494 "2008-02-29T06:48:52Z")
> [@02NismoSpecV](#): > > i was gonna ask if you ever thought of just molding the rear flares in and running staggered rims and not flaring the front. i dont think it would look that bad, just an idea tho. the front end flows pretty good right now. i dont remember if you went with staggered wheels or not tho They are staggered, but i think the flares all around will really add to the car. I don’t really want to mold them in… trying to get the “jdm look” ---
**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 29, 2008, 6:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1495 "2008-02-29T06:52:54Z")
Si Si Newman… Se ve super siKKKK. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![ieatpaint](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ieatpaint/32/7311_2.png) [@ieatpaint](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ieatpaint)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 6:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1496 "2008-02-29T06:55:50Z")
god you’re such an attention whore. you and your shoddy motor all hastily put in so you can drive it this summer. you know that was the only valence ever made ever and you totally cut it you jdm ricer… god. lol, cant wait to see it out. ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 6:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1497 "2008-02-29T06:55:57Z")
> [@newman](#): > > you know, the usual. > > go fast. > > drive it around and be super-cool. > > spell properly. ![http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/c/7/c780e395059a8e0dcd430a029eb634655c8f86e8.gif) > > general awesomeness. > > i want to be all that you can’t be. > > haha, duh. Haha! I love it. I think this is turning out awesome. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 6:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1498 "2008-02-29T06:57:32Z")
haters wanna hate fuck em ---
**Author:** ![Griff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f19dbf/32.png) [@Griff](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Griff)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 7:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1499 "2008-02-29T07:09:26Z")
i do agree you should get the attention whore plate for the car though ---
**Author:** ![fiend540](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bcef8e/32.png) [@fiend540](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fiend540)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 7:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1500 "2008-02-29T07:18:46Z")
Meh in all fairness if someone went on a skyline forum posting about how they hacked up some coveted jdm bumper so their Frankenstein motor swap would would work, the reaction would probably be the same. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123.md?page=74) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123.md?page=76)