22 Sep 2026 tariff update – with 50% tariffs on products from Canada skid plates are on hold until tariffs blow over. No one is going to pay $600 for a skid plate, and we are not going to be left with 3,000 lbs of skid plates (our average order size) with a question mark on when we can sell them.

The best thing you can do is sign up for updates on the site. As soon as we have them restocked the system will auto send you an email that they are back in stock. This also will help us know if we should order a larger quantity or not once we are able to order them again. We have no idea if this is going to blow over in a matter of weeks, months, or when the next administration takes office, so for now we’re in a holding pattern. Sorry that the business world is in this state, but it’s some of the things that we find ourselves navigating daily, and this is a big enough and expensive enough item that a 50% tariff is not a gamble we’re willing to take.

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Version 3 Atlas skid plate by Evolution Import, Inc. for Mk4 VWs. At stock height, most VW oil pans have only a few inches of ground clearance, even less on lowered cars. Protect your fragile oil pan from hazards such as road debris, manhole covers, and speed bumps. In recent revisions, Evolution has added two strengthening ribs and made the plate compatible with all engine types for the model years listed below. It features a cutout for the TDI oil drain cover plate that can be purchased through the drop-down above.

Kit Includes:
Atlas Aluminum Skid Plate
Atlas Hardware Kit

Hardware Kit Includes:
2x Steel Front Brackets
5x 10mm Gold/Silver Short Rivet Nuts (1 is a spare)
2x 10mm Gold/Silver Long Rivet Nuts
2x 10x40mm Bolts
6x 10x30mm Bolts
2x Polyethylene Washers
4x 10mm Large Fender Washers
2x 10mm Star Washer
Rivet Nut Install Tool

Item Features:
CNC machine manufactured from 5052-grade aluminum–never rusts.
Smooth finish.
Low-profile 4.8mm thick plate provides maximum ground clearance.
Weighs 16.8 pounds (21.6 including hardware).
Two pressed-in strengthening ribs.
Acts as a stress bar at the rear.
Bolts to the frame with 6 steel rivet-nuts.
Two 10-gauge steel, powder-coated, front mounting brackets.
Two insulating washers to act as a barrier preventing electrolysis.
User-friendly rivet-nut installation tool.
Open slot holes at the back for easy installation.
Approximately one-hour installation process (Atlas Install Video).
Easy one-minute modification to your plastic side skirts.

Fits the Following (all engines):
1998-2010 VW New Beetle (Except 2.5L)
1999.5-2006 VW Golf
2004 VW Golf R32
1999.5-2005 VW Jetta
1999.5-2006 VW Jetta Wagon

Detailed, step by step instructions: Atlas Install Guide(PDF)
Note on Fitment: If you have an aftermarket Fumoto oil drain valve you may need to file a groove into one of the bars on the oil drain cover.