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Originally Posted by ChrstphrR

There are plates made for the Mk II/III as well, at least, also in aluminum.

I quick checked dieselgeek.com stateside, they don't list one, however, up in B.C., Canada, Evolution Imports does.

Panzer Skid Plates by www.dieselgeek.com

Evo Imports - Volkswagen Skid Plates

Yeah but I am not looking to protect the engine, I'd just use a steel oil pan on the TDI engine instead. The cover would be for AERO purposes in this case so the plastic would be to prefer for weight purposes.

Originally Posted by ChrstphrR

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Checking with a local stealership or perhaps, one of the folks on Vortex or TDIclub that have access to the parts system (ETKA) could look up and see if there's a stock pan available in plastic, or steel.

I have the parts prg right here the part in question is this one:
Genuine VW / Audi SOUND ABSO (1H0-825-235-J / 1H0825235J)

Seems the US might have had it on the Mk3 Convertibles also, so that might be relatively common (in my area) ironically.

Stock pan in plastic? No never heard of that but yes steel replacement ones I have. But again this topic isn't about protecting the oilpan but WEIGHT and AERO

Originally Posted by ChrstphrR

The two pans that they show at Evo Imports are quite different sizes, and likely they would be different mounting points for the two different chassis.

Not sure what you are talking about but there are three options of pans for the TDI, all alu, part alu w/steel flat bottom, and ALL steel. All for the Mk4 TDI engines. But again, that is *not* the topic here

Originally Posted by ChrstphrR

As COCyclist would know, the mounts for the Aluminum Mk IV pan mount on the suspension crossmember at the back, and on two posts off the frame rails up front. The plastic pan from the MkIV mounts differently, sort-of tucking in with the side skirts and the front valance under the bumper.

Pan? Sounds like your using the terms pan and plates as synonyms? I am pretty sure there's no plastic pan on the market for VW's if I am wrong please show me

Originally Posted by ChrstphrR

Buying the sized AL plate, or fabricating your own would probably be better than starting with a Mk IV part fitted to the Mk II or III chassis.

I think we have a few things confused here:

A) The SOUND ABSORB PLASTIC COVER (<- that's what it is by def) would be used here for AERO purposes soley!

B) I am not looking for solutions to protect my oil pan, for that the steel pan is the solution despite it being 1lb more, I do think "wasting" 1lb of weight is worth it to ensure keeping engine oil safely in the lowered car

C) You seem to be talking about oil PAN and skid PLATE back and forth, and again the COVER (won't call it a plate since it is plastic and not there to protect anything except from dirt) topic was touched on here for AERODYNAMIC purposes only.

This is the OIL pan I will be using

..and here is the part alu part steel pan:


But let's not get off the topic with this now ok? We are talking about aero, and I appreciate the suggestions of using the Mk3 PLASTIC COVER as most of the time Mk3 parts like that fit very well on Mk2 and for this purpose we are just covering it up to not let air flow in there, and hurt the aero properties.