s38 parts vs s50 parts

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  • ajD4bmw
    Noobie
    • Jul 2006
    • 35
    #1

    s38 parts vs s50 parts

    I'm just curious as to what makes the s38 so dangerous to mess with as far as parts cost? Is every single component more expensive than the s50 equivalent, or have people just made it seem this way.
    Any examples would be nice.
    Is an s50b32 cheaper to swap than an s38 or just the s52?

    just curious,
    Thanks
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    • Teaguer
      R3V OG
      • Sep 2004
      • 6167
      #2
      Yes the S38 is definitely more expensive in every single way .
      A stock rebuild performed by a competent shop is in excess of $10k on the S38 .

      Try surfing mye28.com for more insight on the S38's costly nature .

      I'd say that once you have the Euro S50 bought and installed it would be a cheaper engine in the long run .

      E30 M3 / E30 325is / E34 525iT / E34 535i

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        • ajD4bmw
          Noobie
          • Jul 2006
          • 35
          #3
          Is the s50b32 easier/cheaper to install overall than the s54.

          What itb'd I6 is the best candidate for a swap into the e30 chassis, it must have itb's

          what about the S50B30?

          How does an s50b32 swap compare to a built and itb'd s52 as far as final cost.
          Last edited by ajD4bmw; 12-05-2008, 07:58 PM.

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            • madjurgen
              E30 Fanatic
              • May 2005
              • 1203
              #4
              Just one example. Add up the cost of replacing the timing rails, #5 and #10.

              http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...65&hg=11&fg=25

              As time went on, the factory developed the car each year, making it faster, more comfortable, and capable of handling at higher speeds.
              You don’t want this. You want the trickiest, most dangerous, oldest model you can find. Only then can you prove to the world that you’re a man.

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                • Lag
                  Grease Monkey
                  • Jul 2008
                  • 358
                  #5
                  Originally posted by ajd4bmw
                  is the s50b32 easier/cheaper to install overall than the s54.

                  yes

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                    • SpecM
                      R3V Elite
                      • Oct 2005
                      • 4531
                      #6
                      If you just HAVE to have ITBs use a Euro s50, that'll be the most cost-effective

                      or put an Euro s50 manifold on an US s50/52
                      1989 cirrisblau-metallic 325i

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                        • ajD4bmw
                          Noobie
                          • Jul 2006
                          • 35
                          #7
                          Are parts for euro motors cheaper than s38 parts? Are they hard to get?

                          Seems like a euro s50b30 would be the slickest swap.

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