# 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:** ![4x4jimmy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/51bf81/32.png) [@4x4jimmy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4x4jimmy)\
**Post date:** [February 11, 2007, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/558 "2007-02-11T19:02:13Z")

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> [@newman](#):
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> I’ve used a few ungasketed 3/8 flanges and never had even a single exhaust leak, plus, if the heat is well controlled when it’s welded, i doubt i’ll need to machine off more than 1/16

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