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[Greenone]

The dealer was talking about the plastic belly cover. Its main purpose is sound reduction and maybe keeping some dirt out. A real skidplate will protect your engine. Look here:

http://www.dieselgeek.com/MK6_Jetta_sedan_skid_plate_s/1844.htm

You can keep your plastic cover and put this on under it. Mine has paid for itself several times over.

Have Fun

Don

Thanx for the link. It has left me with two questions:
1. There is not much of a description, but there is a 7 second video on some type of compression rivet that is activated by a screw/bolt..... so does that mean you have to drill them out to take the pan off?

2. How tight do you think it fits in the front? ie. is there a gap that will create drag and lessen the fuel economy?

 

[40X40]

Thanx for the link. It has left me with two questions:
1. There is not much of a description, but there is a 7 second video on some type of compression rivet that is activated by a screw/bolt..... so does that mean you have to drill them out to take the pan off?

2. How tight do you think it fits in the front? ie. is there a gap that will create drag and lessen the fuel economy?

No to both.

Bill

 

[JSWTDI09]

Thanx for the link. It has left me with two questions:

As 40x40 said, no to both.
Where in the "Northeast" do you live? If it is anywhere near Boston/Southern Hew Hampshire, you should do a search for Ho5G (House of 5 Garages). They have regular get-togethers and you can see one installed and talk to people who have installed them (you could probably also get lots of help to install it there).

Have Fun!

Don

 

[axnels2]

I really recommend replacing center vent with a storage cubby. Very functional and inexpensive.

 

[JSWTDI09]

I really recommend replacing center vent with a storage cubby. Very functional and inexpensive.

I agree, its a very nice mod. However, it won't work for the OP. Starting in 2010 they changed the dash to the Mk6 type and the dash storage tray no longer fits.

Have Fun!

Don

 

[Greenone]

As 40x40 said, no to both.
Where in the "Northeast" do you live? If it is anywhere near Boston/Southern Hew Hampshire, you should do a search for Ho5G (House of 5 Garages). They have regular get-togethers and you can see one installed and talk to people who have installed them (you could probably also get lots of help to install it there).

Have Fun!

Don

I appreciate all the info on this forum. I will look up Ho5G, it is a few hours ride over there. I went ahead and ordered the skidplate from dieselgeek, “yes, It’s a diesel” plate, VCDS, engine heater from frostheater, under seat "trays " from ECS tuning, sent out scanguage II for firmware upgrade, carbotech brake pads. next onto chips that I will post in the appropriate section.

 

[Stuart Little]

I agree, its a very nice mod. However, it won't work for the OP. Starting in 2010 they changed the dash to the Mk6 type and the dash storage tray no longer fits.

Have Fun!

Don

My 2010 Cup is a MKV still (mk6 electronics) and the cubby still fits.


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[bsocko]

Added the oem backup camera to my RNS315.

 

[JSWTDI09]

My 2010 Cup is a MKV still (mk6 electronics) and the cubby still fits.

Yeah, you're right. The 2010 sedan still had the Mk5 dash, but the 2010 Sportwagen had the Mk6 dash. In 2011 model, both had the Mk6 dash. I forgot.

Have Fun!

Don

 

[GenoBluzGtr]

I think this is a legit "accessory" question...

I saw in a link someone provided about the Pela 6000 oil extractor... it said it only worked for 1999 -2005 Jettas... why won't it work for the MKIV ? (I have a 2012 Jetta). Is there a different model that works for my car?

 

[40X40]

I think this is a legit "accessory" question...

I saw in a link someone provided about the Pela 6000 oil extractor... it said it only worked for 1999 -2005 Jettas... why won't it work for the MKIV ? (I have a 2012 Jetta). Is there a different model that works for my car?

It works fine for all of those models for MOST people. One or two guys can't find a way to get the hose all the way to the bottom of the oil sump.

Bill