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Partdiscounter Experience

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I am searching for Brake discs for my 2002 Voyager and found https://partdiscounter.com/ with incredible prices for both front and back discs. Has anyone used this site in the past? If so, what was your experience? All my discs are at the minimum service limits and according to my cart I can get all 3 for &150 US Dollars.

On another note, has anyone found aftermarket brake calipers that can be used?

Thanks in advance

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I get EBC brakes from Amazon, organics are around $90 for all three calipers. Sintered metallics are just a little bit higher, maybe ten bucks, I didn't look.
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I bought brakes and lines from Don. Work swell. https://www.amervoyassoc.org/forum/memb ... file&u=239
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GrandpaDenny wrote: Wed Nov 01, 2023 10:12 am I get EBC brakes from Amazon, organics are around $90 for all three calipers. Sintered metallics are just a little bit higher, maybe ten bucks, I didn't look.
Denny, I beleive he is talking about the rotors (disc's), not the brake pads.
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glvnthedream wrote: Tue Oct 31, 2023 2:22 pm I am searching for Brake discs for my 2002 Voyager and found https://partdiscounter.com/ with incredible prices for both front and back discs. Has anyone used this site in the past? If so, what was your experience? All my discs are at the minimum service limits and according to my cart I can get all 3 for &150 US Dollars.
On another note, has anyone found aftermarket brake calipers that can be used?
Thanks in advance
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Greg, I know from my own experience when I was searching for a rear rotor/disc they get a bit pricy depending on the source. I would say $40 for each front and $70 for the rear isn't bad at all. Thanks for the tip!

As for you question about aftermarket calipers, I'm pretty sure I've read somewhere on here that someone swapped out from one bike to another but not sure about aftermarket units. I'm sure someone makes one that fits. Keep us posted on your search/findings!
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Thanks. I have no problems finding pads, I am looking for NEW calipers and the discs (rotors). The prices I found on the partsdiscounter site are incredible compared to $100+ each which is what I am finding the norm.


GrandpaDenny wrote: Wed Nov 01, 2023 10:12 am I get EBC brakes from Amazon, organics are around $90 for all three calipers. Sintered metallics are just a little bit higher, maybe ten bucks, I didn't look.
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Thanks, Scott.

Yep, I am going to jump on the deal and will report my results r/discs. I was assured by the support on the site that they are exact fit. I will be continuing my search for the calipers

Cheers


Scott-(Altoona, PA) wrote: Wed Nov 01, 2023 2:45 pm
glvnthedream wrote: Tue Oct 31, 2023 2:22 pm I am searching for Brake discs for my 2002 Voyager and found https://partdiscounter.com/ with incredible prices for both front and back discs. Has anyone used this site in the past? If so, what was your experience? All my discs are at the minimum service limits and according to my cart I can get all 3 for &150 US Dollars.
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Thanks in advance
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As for you question about aftermarket calipers, I'm pretty sure I've read somewhere on here that someone swapped out from one bike to another but not sure about aftermarket units. I'm sure someone makes one that fits. Keep us posted on your search/findings!
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I pulled the trigger on the discs. Partzilla has the REAR and FRONT Discs listed for $416.00 EACH.
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Scott-(Altoona, PA) wrote: Wed Nov 01, 2023 2:39 pm
GrandpaDenny wrote: Wed Nov 01, 2023 10:12 am I get EBC brakes from Amazon, organics are around $90 for all three calipers. Sintered metallics are just a little bit higher, maybe ten bucks, I didn't look.
Denny, I beleive he is talking about the rotors (disc's), not the brake pads.
Oh you are absolutely right. $150 for NEW discs, all three of them, is an astounding deal. One thing I wonder if at that price are they iron or stainless steel? OEM discs are stainless steel.
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Confirmed with support that they are Stainless Steel.

Have to give them Kudos for support too, along with the prices. They have been very responsive. Wish they had more XII Parts available.


GrandpaDenny wrote: Thu Nov 02, 2023 5:12 pm
Scott-(Altoona, PA) wrote: Wed Nov 01, 2023 2:39 pm
GrandpaDenny wrote: Wed Nov 01, 2023 10:12 am I get EBC brakes from Amazon, organics are around $90 for all three calipers. Sintered metallics are just a little bit higher, maybe ten bucks, I didn't look.
Denny, I beleive he is talking about the rotors (disc's), not the brake pads.
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glvnthedream wrote: Fri Nov 03, 2023 2:24 am Confirmed with support that they are Stainless Steel.

Have to give them Kudos for support too, along with the prices. They have been very responsive. Wish they had more XII Parts available.


Cool. Let us know how they work out!
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UPDATE: Posting just to give kudos to the website again. Submitted my order on November 1st. Today, November 4th they have arrived. I am in Virginia.
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They look raw to me, do they need to be cut? Never having seen brand-new rotors, I could easily be wrong, though.
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They are indeed Raw. Are there preps needed before installing and riding with them? Thanks in advance
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GrandpaDenny wrote: Sun Nov 05, 2023 12:28 am They look raw to me, do they need to be cut? Never having seen brand-new rotors, I could easily be wrong, though.
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glvnthedream wrote: Sun Nov 05, 2023 4:07 pm They are indeed Raw. Are there preps needed before installing and riding with them? Thanks in advance
Clean with a high flash point solvent and sent it.
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So clean well with brake cleaner and should be good??

Van Voyager wrote: Sun Nov 05, 2023 7:18 pm
glvnthedream wrote: Sun Nov 05, 2023 4:07 pm They are indeed Raw. Are there preps needed before installing and riding with them? Thanks in advance
Clean with a high flash point solvent and sent it.
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glvnthedream wrote: Sun Nov 05, 2023 8:56 pm So clean well with brake cleaner and should be good??

That's what I'd use.
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All brands look like that new. My EBC’s looked like that before I chromed them and have worked good for several years.
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Chromed them? Explain will you please.

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VoyKimmer wrote: Mon Nov 06, 2023 3:41 am All brands look like that new. My EBC’s looked like that before I chromed them and have worked good for several years.
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