# 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:** 94
**Author:** ![EvilJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a5b964/32.png) [@EvilJay](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvilJay)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2009, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1861 "2009-05-18T18:20:09Z")
and while you’re at it…airbrush a mexican princess on the hood. ---
**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 18, 2009, 8:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1862 "2009-05-18T20:22:04Z")
Just got done with the rear wheel bearings… went fairly smoothly once I got my “press” tools built… Tomorrow is a day off from the car. Weds I hope to have the rest of the stuff I need to install the rest of the suspension. ---
**Author:** ![Superium](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/superium/32/7405_2.png) [@Superium](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Superium)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2009, 8:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1863 "2009-05-18T20:30:19Z")
> [@EvilJay](#): > > and while you’re at it…airbrush a mexican princess on the hood. Screw that, WIZARDS!! Looking good man ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2009, 8:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1864 "2009-05-18T20:38:55Z")
JOkermobile would be kinda weak. X… ---
**Author:** ![1sik\_bmw](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1sik_bmw/32/7341_2.png) [@1sik\_bmw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1sik_bmw)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2009, 8:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1865 "2009-05-18T20:57:53Z")
i want dibs when you sell it ---
**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:** [May 18, 2009, 9:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1866 "2009-05-18T21:08:32Z")
> [@newman](#): > > Or should I get this color: yes ---
**Author:** ![almostBrett](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/almostbrett/32/5249_2.png) [@almostBrett](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/almostBrett)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2009, 12:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1867 "2009-05-19T00:00:06Z")
brown ftw… so hott ---
**Author:** ![Harvey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/harvey/32/5069_2.png) [@Harvey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Harvey)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2009, 5:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1868 "2009-05-19T05:02:22Z")
The multi color underside is great. It’ll be obvious to anyone looking at it that you took the car down to nothing and did it right. ---
**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 19, 2009, 5:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1869 "2009-05-19T05:06:44Z")
> [@eesti](#): > > The multi color underside is great. It’ll be obvious to anyone looking at it that you took the car down to nothing and did it right. EXACTLY! ---
**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 19, 2009, 5:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1870 "2009-05-19T05:13:25Z")
I need a good color for the axles… Also I forgot to add that in order to replace the disc brake backing plate on the rear, I had to drill out all the old bolts and tap them (to 1/4-20 of course) ---
**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:** [May 19, 2009, 5:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1871 "2009-05-19T05:22:31Z")
> [@newman](#): > > I need a good color for the axles… It would be cool it you did the Axle tubes Orange like the X member but put “86 BMW” on the left tube and “326rb” on the right tube in Green like the Diff. ---
**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 19, 2009, 5:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1872 "2009-05-19T05:23:21Z")
Haha, I don’t wanna put that much effort into them because they will probably break. ---
**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 19, 2009, 5:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1873 "2009-05-19T05:24:05Z")
Although wrapping them in woodgrain vinyl would be funny. ---
**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:** [May 19, 2009, 5:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1874 "2009-05-19T05:25:58Z")
What about “Oh-snap!!!” ---
**Author:** ![turbociv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@turbociv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbociv)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2009, 5:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1875 "2009-05-19T05:26:28Z")
or you could just do them in purple to keep somewhat of a theme going. ---
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2009, 5:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1876 "2009-05-19T05:29:31Z")
> [@LUKE\_L](#): > > What about “Oh-snap!!!” HAHAH YES! ---
**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 19, 2009, 5:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1877 "2009-05-19T05:50:43Z")
Now I’m wondering if I should buy new axles… ---
**Author:** ![dirtye30](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dirtye30/32/7333_2.png) [@dirtye30](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dirtye30)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2009, 6:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1878 "2009-05-19T06:00:07Z")
> [@newman](#): > > Now I’m wondering if I should buy new axles… if you are already thinking they are going to break, it prolly wouldn’t hurt to do it now rather than later. ---
**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 19, 2009, 6:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1879 "2009-05-19T06:01:55Z")
Eh, if they break it will give me a core for remanned ones. I can get 8 axels for the price of one set of PPF “strong” ones… They’re easy to change… Now i have to FIND them, though. ---
**Author:** ![BIG\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/258eb7/32.png) [@BIG\_E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BIG_E)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2009, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1880 "2009-05-19T09:09:38Z")
> [@newman](#): > > I was thinking about using this powdercoat on my engine. 😃 > > ![http://i4.ebayimg.com/05/i/001/3a/e6/43b4_1.JPG](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/1/e/1ea65231e18af2439d6c1dcbf11fe0449c9ec990.jpeg) yesss told ya it was a good idea. u got that in stock? [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123.md?page=93) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123.md?page=95)