Newman's 1986 BMW 326rb build thread.

http://www.sherco-auto.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/techflex.jpg
For your wire harness…

I have ~6 foot piece 1/4 inch. But I may have some larger laying around.

Oh, right right. I was thinking about using that f6 side entry braided sleeving so I don’t need to pull off all the connectors…

http://www.techflex.com/images/productimages/f6n_appl.jpg

Ah. It’s yours if you ever think you need it.

I don’t think I have side entry. I’ll look.

It looks the same, but it just doesn’t require pulling the whole thing apart to make changes…

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I’m officially swingin’ on this build.

I checked our stock pile. No dice on the side entry. However, I was told you can pick it up at Home Depot for pretty cheap.

that math is fucked

doing it right the first time = OVERRATED

seriously, do some fucking heaters already.:banghead:

+1 for heaters

lolzzz.

They don’t make a silicone aftermarket version of that hose on top of the engine? Maybe it’s just the picture but that looks like a regular rubber hose…i think silicone would add to the gloss bling factor of your bay…and obviously be more durable/last longer.

It is regular rubber hose. I should have welded on AN ports. I’m unaware of any aftermarket parts.

That is a stock hose i assume right? you’d think that for all cars/motors, THIS one would have silicone aftermarket versions of EVERY rubber hose.

Meh, at least it’s in a super easy spot to get to if it ever does wear out…i’m just so use to every hose being a pain in the dick to get to, so any time i had something apart, any hoses i exposed were replaced with silicone.

Actually Samco makes one, 150 bucks. I might be changing the breather setup in the future anyway, so IDK if it’s prudent to purchase it.

I honestly don’t see the point in a breather hose being silicone.

This thing is looking sweet!

Where are you getting your Stainless lines, or do you a means to make them? You must have tons of time into finding/routing/making/re-fitting in that engine bay.

Actually I have not made more than one line once.

I buy the hoses and fittings from summit, then assemble them myself.

Only tools you need are a cut off wheel, tape, grease, a vice and wrenches (i use a crescent wrench wrapped in tape to avoid marking the fittings).

I probably have nearly 500 bucks in stainless lines and fittings on the car tho!

First time i have looked at this in a while nice progress. I love the color of the valve cover.

Not to sound noobish, but do you use the cutoff wheel for braided stainless line? How clean of cuts does that make? I know that the line frays no matter what you use but I bought the Cutting tool that summit sells and I have never been impressed by the quality of cuts it makes after I remove the tape.

^FYI…I have used a fine tooth (32 Teeth/inch) hacksaw and electrical tape with VERY good results. I have heard an abrasive cutoff wheel works well too provided you take your time and not blow through the hose in 2 seconds.