You should have bought the W8 belly pan instead, it's around half the price you payed for yours. Install is easy / straightforward but I wouldn't wait until next oil change, your wheel wells might be damaged.

 

oh, what the hell is a w8, i think it's too late to change tho:banghead: .

anything I should ask to do while they are installing it?

 

The belly pan from the W8 B5.5 Passat, make sure they don't mix up the fasteners, 3 silver pins on the back and 2 black pins on the front.

 

Oh, nah I have a B5 so I don't think it would fit since u said it's B5.5 thanks anyway tho.

 

Resources to DIY, include a flat head screw driver. I've had problems with mine before and i've taken it off and put it on, on the side of the road and in parking lots with nothing more than a key or quarter. I would suggest not waiting, i've had to replace both splash sheilds because i drove around for a month without mine, that just added another 70$ to the mix. Theres nothing to it, literally 9 "1/4 turn" style screws. as Dutch-mountains stated theres 3 silver screws and 2 black screws, but there is also 2 screws per splash shield. So 9 screws in all.

The w8 pan will fit even though you have a b5 most everyone runs them because they are cheaper and sturdier.

 

Damn i got hosed fuck:banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

cool yeah i'll guess ill just DIY, im on stock suspension so i think i can fit

 

See the below posts for more info on the install and what is needed, especially the first thread, post number 22:

http://www.passatworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=180742

http://http://www.passatworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=174272

http://www.passatworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=180742

 

Check this I put in nice photos. Do the W8 it came with new screws also:thumbup:

http://www.passatworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=232984

 

I just did mine this morning in about 10 minutes (after I got the car jacked up). The W8 Belly Pan lists at $74 but I got it discounted to $63 at the dealer. I have not seen it for less elsewhere, including ECS.

 

(after I got the car jacked up). .

Car jacked in Frisco? There goes the neighborhood