# Newman's 1986 BMW 326rb build thread.

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**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")\
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**Post date:** [December 21, 2007, 7:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/1224 "2007-12-21T19:41:57Z")

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Spent most of my day at work today blasting suspension components. I blasted:

Rear control arms  
Front Control Arms  
Top Hats  
Front shock tubes/knuckles  
F&R Hubs  
F&R subframes  
Rear subframe mounting plate

I powdercoated the subframes orange (as planned) and they came out great.

Everything else is going to be powdercoated black. The differential is going to be bright green and the swaybars are powder blue. I like that the exterior of the car is fairly subtle, while the underbody is bright.

Also, before i completely blasted the rear control arms i made new spring perches and welded a backing plate on to the swaybar mount. The stock perches were fairly corroded, and while in good condition, the rear swaybar mounts are weak by design.

Some shitty cell pics:  
 ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/swaybar.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/swaybar.jpg)

![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/perch2.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/perch2.jpg)

![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/perch1.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/ctnewman2/perch1.jpg)

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