If you’re looking to beef up your VW’s performance, the Driveshaft Shop Direct Bolt-in Axle is a solid choice for your 1999-2005 Golf, GTI, Jetta, or Beetle with a VR6 or 1.8T engine. This isn’t just some generic part; it’s designed to handle up to 650 horsepower, making it a perfect fit for those who like to push their cars to the limit. Just a heads up, this won’t fit the 337 chassis, so keep that in mind.
What really sets these axles apart is the newly developed 2-piece Chromoly outer CV housing. This stuff is tough—think aircraft quality. The 300M high-grade wheel stub and axle bars, along with upgraded CV internals, mean you’re getting components that are way stronger and more torsional than what you’d find in the stock setup. If you’ve ever felt that dreaded axle twist during hard launches, you’ll appreciate this upgrade.
Installation is straightforward with these direct bolt-in axles. They come with 108mm bolt-on inner CVs that hook right up to your factory drive flanges, so you won’t need to mess around with modifications. Just drop them in, and you’re good to go.
And hey, if you’re worried about durability, these axles come with a 1-year warranty. It’s nice to have that peace of mind, especially when you’re pushing your ride hard.
Fitment:
Other Part Numbers:
Driveshaft Shop #RA2296X2-V2
⚠ WARNING:
Cancer and Reproductive Harm
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| Vehicle Make/Model | Year | Trims |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Beetle | 1999-2005 | GLS |
| Volkswagen Beetle | 1999-2005 | GL |
| Volkswagen Beetle | 1999-2004 | GLX |
| Volkswagen Beetle | 1999 | Base |
| Volkswagen Beetle | 1999 | Lujo |
| Volkswagen Beetle | 2000-2001 | GLS Turbo |
| Volkswagen Beetle | 2000-2001 | GLX Turbo |
| Volkswagen Beetle | 2001-2002 | Sport |
| Volkswagen Beetle | 2001-2005 | GLX Sport Turbo |
| Volkswagen Beetle | 2002-2005 | GLS Sport Turbo |
| Volkswagen Beetle | 2002-2005 | Turbo S |
| Volkswagen Beetle | 2003 | GLS Sport |
| Volkswagen Beetle | 2003 | GLS Edicion especial |
| Volkswagen Beetle | 2003-2005 | Cabrio |
| Volkswagen Beetle | 2005 | GLS TDI |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 1999 | GLS Confort |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 1999-2002 | GLX VR6 |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 1999 | Base |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 1999-2005 | GL |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 1999 | CL |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 1999-2003 | GLX |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 1999-2005 | GLS |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 1999, 2001, 2003 | Wolfsburg Edition |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 1999-2005 | TDI |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 1999 | VR6 Carat |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 1999-2000 | GLS VR6 |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2000-2001 | GLS Turbo |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2000-2002 | GL Confort |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2001 | GLS Wolfsburg |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2001 | GL Variant |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2001 | GLS Variant |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2002-2003 | Highline |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2002-2003 | Variant Trendline |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2002-2005 | GLI |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2002-2005 | Sportline |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2002-2003 | Confortline |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2002-2005 | Europa |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2002-2005 | Trendline |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2002-2003 | Variant Comfortline |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2003 | Edicion Limitada |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2003 | Jazz |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2003 | Trendline Wolfsburg |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2003 | Europa Wolfsburg |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2004-2005 | Comfortline |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2004 | GLI 50 Aniversario |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2004 | Europa 50 Aniversario |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2005 | GL TDI |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2005 | GLS TDI |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2005 | 2.5 |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2005 | Limited Edition |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2005 | Special Edition |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2005 | Summer Edition |

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