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Old 02-16-2003, 09:48 PM
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Default lonestar or dura-blue axle? which is better?

I've spent some time researching the lonestar axcalibur and Dura-Blue eliminator axles. I personally have not purchased one yet, but I have bent my stock one and am in the market.
From what I have gathered, the Dura-Blue is cheaper, but if you read about their warranty, they only cover the first axle bending and breaking, then give you a so called "dealer discount" of $175.00 for axles there after. I can purchase these all day long through suppliers for $179.00. The Dura-blue is also chrome plated, which tells me that it will eventually rust. I have also read an arcticle online the said a great majority of the axles that broke in the nationals where Dura-Blues. Now keep in mind, if 80% of the racers were using Dura-Blue axles, that would justify itself. I am unaware.
On the other hand, the Lonstars axcalibur appears to have a true lifetime warranty. If you bend/break it, they will continue sending you new axles. Plus, they are made of High tensile strenghth aluminum, they will not rust, and if you straighten them from bending, they don't lose their tensil strength.
Lonestar and Dura-Blue aslo make axle carriers. I can't find much information on the differences between them. Who's the Guru!

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Old 02-16-2003, 11:26 PM
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Default lonestar or dura-blue axle? which is better?

I don't race but have had my eliminator for over 3 years without hurting it. I bent my stocker 3 months after I got my R.
 
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Old 02-17-2003, 05:42 AM
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Default lonestar or dura-blue axle? which is better?

Thanks for the tip. The only place I could find them was at Trengaracing.com and rpms website. Pretty spendy though. Any tips on where to get the price knocked down?
 
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Old 02-17-2003, 02:07 PM
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Default lonestar or dura-blue axle? which is better?

call Billy at ET performance he will hook you up--252-465-4563 tell him mike blackwell sent you
 
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Old 02-17-2003, 06:56 PM
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Default lonestar or dura-blue axle? which is better?

I have a Dura Blue I will give you it is in 3 pieces. Anyway, I just got a new RPM Dominator and that seems to be the top choice among racers.
 
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Old 02-19-2003, 01:11 AM
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Default lonestar or dura-blue axle? which is better?

I agree the RPM is the best, next is Lonestar, and I'd never buy a Durabreak. The Durablue warranty just sucks. Lonestar's like to bend but I've never seen one break.
 
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