# 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")\
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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:** [February 11, 2007, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/554 "2007-02-11T18:51:18Z")

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> [@turbo ls1 ss](#):
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> dont feel bad. both my header flanges were bowed a good .125" from end to end, i shit you not. i knew i had exhaust leaks (not there), but god damn.

I made all my flanges 1/2" so I can mill them up to 1/8 inch and still have 3/8 of material.

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