2020 Defender Talk about the new 2020 Land Rover Defender
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Best place to purchase rear brake pads?

Old Feb 4, 2026 | 12:46 PM
  #11  
mammoth's Avatar
Three Wheeling
Joined: Mar 2021
Posts: 83
Likes: 49
Default

Originally Posted by KamboMD
yes are you local? I’m in Glen Ellen(Sonoma county) so up here I’ve been using Metric Motors which is in Sonoma and previous senior technician for Land Rover.

I’ve also recently discovered SF European which is in San Rafael, which is certified and also certified McLaren so I use them for my McLaren and they are cheaper with their quotes on my Defender requests.

SF European also has service cars to provide while working on your vehicle. But I have not had them do any work on my Defender, just my McLaren.
@KamboMD Thanks! I'm located in SF. For my last service I tried 11th Street Auto Repair in SF but wasn't too pleased with the attention to detail. I've heard good things about Exclusive British European in San Jose but that's a trek.
 
Reply
Old Feb 4, 2026 | 05:50 PM
  #12  
KamboMD's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Mudding
Joined: Dec 2022
Posts: 161
Likes: 38
From: 30A FL & Sonoma Ca
Default

Originally Posted by POPTOPP
FYI - regardless from where you source pads or have perform the work, in my experience (and my surprise) it's the OEM pad that performs the best. I've tried a few different after market brands and none seem to last as long as the OEM pad.
Yeah I will definitely stick with OEM given I'm at 92k on originals! impressive - though a large amount of my miles are cross country treks on the highway
 
Reply
Old Feb 4, 2026 | 05:51 PM
  #13  
KamboMD's Avatar
Thread Starter
|
Mudding
Joined: Dec 2022
Posts: 161
Likes: 38
From: 30A FL & Sonoma Ca
Default

Originally Posted by mammoth
@KamboMD Thanks! I'm located in SF. For my last service I tried 11th Street Auto Repair in SF but wasn't too pleased with the attention to detail. I've heard good things about Exclusive British European in San Jose but that's a trek.
I would definitely look at SF European Motorsport in San Rafael - Sonoma might be too far of a trek when you have San Jose option.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
AdrenalinPlease
Discovery II
38
Jun 8, 2013 07:53 AM
Tomzsix
Discovery II
8
Apr 23, 2013 08:49 PM
archaeology_student
Discovery I
3
Mar 14, 2013 11:53 PM
yars1879
Retired - Private For Sale/Trade Classifieds
0
Mar 1, 2011 12:00 AM
Landys4ever
Discovery II
3
Oct 18, 2009 10:45 PM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:07 PM.