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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Osiris skid plate by Evolution Import, Inc. Most VW oil pans have only a few inches of ground clearance; these solid plates are a good idea at stock height and a necessity for lowered cars. Protect your fragile oil pan from hazards such as road debris, manhole covers, and speed bumps. Evolution tests their products in extreme conditions, including icy -40° Canadian winters.

Product Features:
CNC machine manufactured from 5052 grade aluminum–never rusts.
Smooth finish.
Low-profile 4.8mm thick plate provides maximum ground clearance.
Weighs 16.6 pounds (20.2 with hardware).
User-friendly rivet-nut installation tool.
Bolts to the existing holes in frame.
Can be installed with or without stock plastic plate.
Approximately one-hour installation process.
Includes a drain hole for TDIs–just complete the cut.

Hardware Kit Includes:
2x Aluminum Front Brackets
Subframe Mount
Bolt Kit
Rivet Nut Install Tool

Fits the Following:
2011-2014 Jetta Sedan 1.4, 1.8 & TDI Engines Only
2011-2017 Jetta Sedan 1.4, 1.8 Engines Only
2012-2014 Beetle TDI Only *EXCEPT TDI CONVERTIBLE*
2012-2014 Passat TDI Only

Note on Oil Changes: Every skid plate has a 1/2 inch sight hole to locate your oil drain plug, allowing for the creation of an oil drain hole. Removal of the skid plate for oil changes is very quick and easy taking 1-2 minutes. Only the bottom six bolts need to be removed.

Detailed,  step by step instructions: Osiris Mk6 Jetta Sedan & Beetle Install Guide (PDF)