Finally, the peace of mind you've been waiting for! The Dieselgeek MK5 Panzer Plate heavy duty skid plate fits all mid-2005 through 2011 Jetta and all mid- 2006 through 2009 GTI 2.0T, R32 and all Rabbit models. This includes the 2009 through 2011 Jetta Sedan and Sportwagen and 2010-2011 MK6 Golf and GTI! The Panzer Plate protects your soft cast aluminum oil pan and soft aluminum subframe from the many perils of everyday driving such as exploded truck tires, dead animals, ice chunks, mountainous speed bumps, parking curbs and raised manhole covers which have become so common in construction areas. An Audi A3 version is also available. Here is a picture of an Audi A3 with the Panzer installed.

The Details:

• The Panzer Plate features a sturdy .190 inch solid aluminum bottom plate and 10 gauge (.134 inch) stainless steel mounting brackets.

• All of the hardware is of very high quality and the custom made giant nuts make the installation a breeze!

• Removal and reinstallation is as easy as removing and replacing the four giant nuts holding the skid plate to the car.

• The Panzer Plate sits directly under your factory sound dampening pan so your low factory noise levels are maintained.
  

• Since the Panzer Plate mounts tight up against the plastic belly pan it does not reduce ground clearance at all!

• The Panzer Plate only weighs 22 pounds installed. 

• The skid plate mounting system will not interfere with normal service procedures such as timing belt changes.

• The Panzer requires no drilling or permanent modification to the vehicle. It’s a bolt on!

• Factory coated hardware is used in critical locations such as the rear subframe studs. The giant 12mm anchors at all four corners keep the skid plate solidly in place for heavy strikes!

• Panzer Plates are computer designed and manufactured to ensure a great fit and good looks!

Oil changes:

TDI diesel and 2.0 TFSI gas: A Pela 6000 oil extraction device may be purchased from us to allow you to suck the used oil out of the dipstick tube. The Pela 6000 will pull as much or more oil out of the oil pan as draining it through the oil drain plug. Filter change: The TDI and 2.0 TSI oil filter housing is at the top of engine bay and does not require access from below the engine bay. You can see that it is very easy to fully eliminate the need to get under the car at all for TDI or 2.0 TFSI oil changes! If you prefer to get under your car during oil changes, removal of the Panzer Plate is only a five minute process and the plate itself only weighs 14.65 pounds.  

2.0T, R32 3.2 VR6 and 2.5 five cylinder cars: Due to the fact that the oil filter is at the front of the engine bay and is facing the ground you must remove the skid plate to change the oil filter on these engines. Removal is only a five minute process and the plate itself only weighs 14.65 pounds.

U.S. Shipping:

 Shipping rates can be calculated automatically when you select the "Add to Cart" button. After you get to the shopping cart page just input your zip code into the box on the right side of the page. The shopping cart will calculate the exact shipping amount based on your zip code.

Shipping to Canada and the rest of the world: For all Panzer skid plate purchases we are shipping via USPS Priority Mail International or FedEx.

Click here for Instructions for the Installing the MK5 Panzer Plate kit.  Printed instructions are not included with the kit.