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Message: <blockquote data-quote="E34EuroTouring" data-source="post: 85378" data-attributes="member: 1026">Hi Jipster,You are on the mark about the cost issue difference. As Calvin says, stroker gives you basically a new engine while a used S50B30 euro is pretty much unknown history, so taking some chances here.If one can get a reasonably good S50B30 engine (from Germany or UK), then could be worth the while provided conversion is done properly as some who has done it here can attest.E34s with S50/S52 conversions are done by several owners in the US. Plenty more in germany, UK Sweden etc. In these places the labour cost are the killer money to be spent, unless an enthusiast does it himself over a summer.Its a shame the S52 does not make it to the E39. Thats was the "old" BMW that positions their products the way they see fit. Look at Audi today, choose your engine type, whole range to pick from.Me: I will skip E39, stick to E34 until E60 becomes afforable. For some reason E39 does not have the same feel as E34, even E60 525, does not feel that good. But E60 530i or 530D I am very impressed with. Thats the one!. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek!    :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" />k:</blockquote>