Please Recommend a Skid plate for a MKIV VR6

[kuhli]

Well, I've already lost one VR6 and I'm not going to loose another...

Please recommend a skidplate that I can purchase and have installed locally, I'm only aware of the DieselGeek one which if I remember correctly was around $300 US.

Any pros/cons appreciated...yes I've searched the archives but I'd like some local opinion.

Thanks!

[VAG_Tech]

Re: Please Recommend a Skid plate for a MKIV VR6

The metal skid plate is virtually indestructable. I would spend the dough on that.

[Khyron]

Re: Please Recommend a Skid plate for a MKIV VR6

I want one too so if you want to revive the skidplate group buy we were setting up we might be able to get a better deal. And can always have someone take a road trip down to the border to pick them all up and save shipping (see other UPS thread).

I didn't lose an engine but I did pay 500 bucks for an oilpan - and that was not lowered.

Khyron

[Silverfire]

Re: Please Recommend a Skid plate for a MKIV VR6

im interested in a group buy
i will want one for sure this winter as i will be in Sask for some if it

[Stonewall]

Re: Please Recommend a Skid plate for a MKIV VR6

First off this has been covered. Now the best place is Evolution imports in prince george. Save duty and boarder hassels and just buy one from him. Mine was just over $300can (group buy), easy to install and has saved my @$$ already once.

[newbugguy]

Re: Please Recommend a Skid plate for a MKIV VR6

I had a local shop build one for my Beetle. They used a high density poly type material which they have used on their Rally car, however it was a bit thinner then they used for rallys. They fabricated it and installed it on my bug for $300 cdn. I was pleased with it, here is the site www.anwaltinternational.com, I think the link is under the Fabrication section.

[VAG_Tech]

Re: Please Recommend a Skid plate for a MKIV VR6

Looks pretty cool.

[Silverfire]

Re: Please Recommend a Skid plate for a MKIV VR6

I had a local shop build one for my Beetle. They used a high density poly type material which they have used on their Rally car, however it was a bit thinner then they used for rallys. They fabricated it and installed it on my bug for $300 cdn. I was pleased with it, here is the site www.anwaltinternational.com, I think the link is under the Fabrication section.

Ya looks cool...im gona give them a call tommorow and see what there cost will be..
Thx for the link and welcome to the forums

[VAG_Tech]

Re: Please Recommend a Skid plate for a MKIV VR6

welcome to the forums

Oh yeh! Welcome!

[kuhli]

Re: Please Recommend a Skid plate for a MKIV VR6

I'm in for a group buy, let's figure out what the best one is...my interest is in an Aluminum one that is easy to remove for oil changes so I don't pay shop rates out the yinger every time I get my oil changed.

That said, I've nothing against a composite one if they're good...

[kuhli]

Re: Please Recommend a Skid plate for a MKIV VR6

doesn't look like we quite have a group buy...how many do we need? 5?

[Russell]

Re: Please Recommend a Skid plate for a MKIV VR6

I may be down for a MKIII

[Silverfire]

Re: Please Recommend a Skid plate for a MKIV VR6

So the 1/4inch Tivar (poly based material) from www.anwaltinternational.com would be 300$ installed and maybe cheaper if we do a group buy from them? Does anyone know if this or aluminum would be better to go with?

[Stonewall]

Re: Please Recommend a Skid plate for a MKIV VR6

So the 1/4inch Tivar (poly based material) from www.anwaltinternational.com would be 300$ installed and maybe cheaper if we do a group buy from them? Does anyone know if this or aluminum would be better to go with?

Personally I would say aluminum, atleast you can beat dents out of it.

[Khyron]

Re: Please Recommend a Skid plate for a MKIV VR6

I'm going with the diamond 3/18th metal. The oilpan breaks when you hit potholes etc - needs to be bloody strong. Rally plates are more to prevent debris from flying up into the bay (also bad). For the price I'd take metal over plastic, and it has a hole for the oil drain if you pay the 20 bucks to drill it.

Khyron