Originally Posted by nthinuf

The rubi 44 has internal upgrades, not external. The housing itself is just as strong/weak as your current front d30. Just something to keep in mind. As noted above, the gears need to match, so you may have another added expense on one end. Haven't seen a link for the ebay guy posted in a while. If he is still around, that seems to be a great deal. Under 2k, including shipping, for a complete front axle with the gears of your choice. Should be a good starting point for a price comparison, anyway.