Belly pan for 2000 Jetta TDI

[jhtanstaaf]

Anyone know where I can get a metal belly pan for a 2000 Jetta TDI w/Automatic? The plastic one is a 3 piecer that works very well going forward but if you catch it on something backing up it'll rip right off.

There's a metal one that's a single piece, slightly different design that won't rip off 'cause it won't catch on things but it won't work with the automatic.

I know it's not necessary, but it keeps the engine clean & if a rock or critter or something is kicked up, I'd rather it whacked the pan then the engine.

 

[JeffT]

Me too! I want a metal pan for my car! Where?

Cut a hole for the oil drain hole and I'm in nirvana!

 

[Achoo]

I might also need a new belly pan ('99 Golf TDI automatic). The rear "corner" has torn away from the bolt and the pan hangs down maybe 2 inches. This probably happened driving down a road that hadn't been plowed clear of snow.

Anybody know where to get a replacement pan and how much it would be?

 

[mickey]

You found a metal one for a 5-speed? Where?

-mickey

 

[JeffT]

I will go there to check it out.

Thanks

 

[jhtanstaaf]

My dealer (Mitchell VW in Canton CT) was the source for the metal belly pan. He had replaced one for someone else on a 5 spd but when he checked he found out that it doesn't fit the auto. He said it was a single piece instead of the 3 piece plastic (center with 2 wings) one I've got on my car. So I've got a shiny new plastic one on my 2000 Jetta and thinking there's another reason to have gotten the stick.

 

[sundownz]

Found this on a google search... any known sources for the metal pan for an automatic 2000 Golf TDI ?

 

[JB05]

There are two aluminum plates available as well as a steel plate. Panzer is one of the AL, but a quick search will bring up many many threads on skid plates.

 

[JB05]

Try this link: http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=311273&highlight=skid+plates

 

[sundownz]

Great - thanks. Will be getting that Panzar plate soon.