Newman's 1986 BMW 326rb build thread.

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:eekdance:

put the tranny back in and test fit the exhaust. Fit perfectly.

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wow, nice

tttttttup

i like the trans. ALOT better now, :pat on back:,are you going to coat the header/ wrap it. because the brake res. looks tight.

Plenty of clearance for the DP?

[quote=“Anonymity,post:625,topic:22123"”]

i like the trans. ALOT better now, :pat on back:,are you going to coat the header/ wrap it. because the brake res. looks tight.

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actually, brake has plenty of clearance. The most forward runner is very close to the timing cover, tho. But, to answer your question. Yes. It’s being coated.

[quote=“Jagermeister,post:626,topic:22123"”]

Plenty of clearance for the DP?

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Yes, remember that it’s running through the firewall over the transmission.

WOW!, Looks great

Looks good newman… The turbo looks huge…
Quick question. WHy did you go with 13/16 MC instead of the 1" from a teg?
Wouldnt the 1" be better for your setup?

[quote=“Estorvito,post:629,topic:22123"”]

Looks good newman… The turbo looks huge…
Quick question. WHy did you go with 13/16 MC instead of the 1" from a teg?
Wouldnt the 1" be better for your setup?

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I couldn’t use the teg booster. It was too big. The pedal pressure would be all fucked if used a different booster/master combo.

holy shit. the one pic with the turbo just chillin in the grill is mean. awesome job on the manifold too :BALLIN: yadadimean?

Is the orange on the floorboards some sort of primer, or rust-proofer? Thats where the few cancer spots were, correct?

–mark

hottness

finally got to read thru all of this, looking great - from someone who was always a hater, well, you’ve got some skillz boy.

if you want mtech2 parts (vs 1) I have a guy in FL who imports 'em regularly (once or twice a month) from Schmidmans. Mel Abraham - http://www.abrahamsmotorsport.com/

you’re shaming my pathetic (future) s38 swap, I hate you :wink:

looks fuckin good, want to render a manifold for me, its much simpler lol.

drool

[quote=“newman,post:627,topic:22123"”]

Yes, remember that it’s running through the firewall over the transmission.

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Are you then running the exhaust down through the floor? Are you planning on building some sort of insulated housing to keep from heating up the cabin? Or am I just not following what you’re doing?

:tup: :eekdance: super work i know how much of a pain it is to weld up a pipe like that and to get it perfect

[quote=“neonglh,post:632,topic:22123"”]

Is the orange on the floorboards some sort of primer, or rust-proofer? Thats where the few cancer spots were, correct?

–mark

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Yeah, i cut out the rust, welded in new metal, then painted it with the rust stop paint.

[quote=“BikerFry,post:637,topic:22123"”]

Are you then running the exhaust down through the floor? Are you planning on building some sort of insulated housing to keep from heating up the cabin? Or am I just not following what you’re doing?

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i am lifting the tunnel up really high into the engine bay. then running the exhaust over the tranny, inside the tunnel.

you are sooo much cooler than me… gawd i hate you.

i wish i could trade off some of my beauty for some of your talent.