Los Angeles area service and wheel question? - Land Rovers Only

DC1 · 09-25-2005, 10:01 PM

Im in the LA area, I have tried two independant shops this past year with mixed experiences, was wondering if anyone can chime in with a mechanic recomendation, I have 90,000 on my 99 Series II and I need to decide whether to keep it since the extended warrany just expired. The last shop I went to charged me the same hourly rate as the dealer so Im not sure if it is worth it? I need front brakes, about 20K ago i did brakes and rotors, I'm told I need rotors again? is that normal that rotors have to be done everytime?
One other question I noticed some of you have very cool black powdercoated rims, does anyone know of a place I can get them done in Southern California? Thanks so much.

Hailsharky · 09-25-2005, 11:27 PM

You can go twice with new rotars.

Can you make it to Riverside for a mechanic? If so look up Inland Rovers. Thats where I take my 2000 series II.

They are usually half the price of the LR dealership.

I had my rims powder coated at a powder coat shop in Temecula CA.

If that isnt too far away, I will look in my phone book for the shop name.

I had 5 rims done shiny black for 350 bucks, but I think he upped teh price a little since then.

DC1 · 09-26-2005, 09:49 AM

Thank you for that info, I think I will give them a try, its not in my backyard but not to far. If you can find the name of the company that did your wheels I would appreciate it, I saw a picture of them they look great. Im not sure if we have the same rims my stock rims are 18" I wonder if they are different material and if they can be painted? I will have to look into it. Thanks.

09-25-2005, 10:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
DC1 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 10 Gallery: 0	Los Angeles area service and wheel question? Im in the LA area, I have tried two independant shops this past year with mixed experiences, was wondering if anyone can chime in with a mechanic recomendation, I have 90,000 on my 99 Series II and I need to decide whether to keep it since the extended warrany just expired. The last shop I went to charged me the same hourly rate as the dealer so Im not sure if it is worth it? I need front brakes, about 20K ago i did brakes and rotors, I'm told I need rotors again? is that normal that rotors have to be done everytime? One other question I noticed some of you have very cool black powdercoated rims, does anyone know of a place I can get them done in Southern California? Thanks so much.

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09-25-2005, 11:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hailsharky Nacho Libre Join Date: May 2005 Location: So Cal "CL" Posts: 590 Gallery: 0	You can go twice with new rotars. Can you make it to Riverside for a mechanic? If so look up Inland Rovers. Thats where I take my 2000 series II. They are usually half the price of the LR dealership. I had my rims powder coated at a powder coat shop in Temecula CA. If that isnt too far away, I will look in my phone book for the shop name. I had 5 rims done shiny black for 350 bucks, but I think he upped teh price a little since then.

09-26-2005, 09:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
DC1 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 10 Gallery: 0	Thank you for that info, I think I will give them a try, its not in my backyard but not to far. If you can find the name of the company that did your wheels I would appreciate it, I saw a picture of them they look great. Im not sure if we have the same rims my stock rims are 18" I wonder if they are different material and if they can be painted? I will have to look into it. Thanks.

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