# 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:** 1\ **Showing post:** 59
**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:** [December 26, 2006, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123/59 "2006-12-26T13:56:17Z")
> [@fastandcheap](#): > > But here are a group of question/ concern i could ponder at the moment. In no order. can the chassis handle the (jewels) or watts ? I asked mike about this, he seems to think that 500WHP will be within an acceptable chassis tolerance weight distribution I am replacing an iron L6 with an iron L6, the rb26 trans weighs much more than the bmw unit. This will mover the CG back slightly. The plan is to install the engine as close as possible to the firewall handling i’m not building a track car. it’s a street car, more or less for cruising and going fast straight. i would probably expect to see some cheaper coilovers to produce that “slammed” look. I have two cars that handle well. If i want to get hairy, i’ll take out the elise. braking apparently, the chassis comes with a big brake kit installed. I have no idea if the prop valve has been replaced. Again, as long is it stops reasonably, I’m ok with this. gearing Gearing. Stock for now. Some sort of lsd in the future. as for final drive ratio, unsure at the moment. pedal set up Stock gear selector position If i need to modify the shifter trim, i will. As i said earlier, i will try and position the motor towards the rear as much as i can. tire selection whatever i decide to slap onto the cheap rotas i buy. Remeber, I am NOT making a track/handling car. It’s a novelty thing. It’s cool. It’s fun to build. It’s fast, etc. --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/newmans-1986-bmw-326rb-build-thread/22123)._