The 1998 Volkswagen Jetta was a significant improvement over the mid 1990s Jettas. VW sorted out many of their reliability issues, and by 1998, the Volkswagen Jetta was quite a reliable car that was both comfortable and sporty. Volkswagen exhaust systems were never the most reliable among the automotive industry, and because the 1998 Jetta is now able to go the distance with Toyota and Mercedes, you will have to replace various components of the exhaust at least once through the life of the vehicle. Bosal is well known as a quality manufacturer of aftermarket and OEM replacement exhaust systems for many different vehicle brands. The Bosal Jetta header pipe is a great replacement of your Volkswagen Jetta’s header pipe is starting to rust out or has been otherwise damaged. Header pipes are not the most commonly worn component of exhaust systems, so it is unlikely that you will have to perform this replacement more than once. A Bosal Jetta header pipe should last at least as long as the factory header pipe, if not significantly longer. A Bosal header pipe, because Bosal is always developing its exhaust systems, may actually offer an improvement in your engine’s power, despite being an OEM replacement. Gearhead hobbyists should always get outstanding customer service while buying dependable parts for a car or truck. To help you get that, we run a 24/7/365 technical support desk to assist you with your calls. If you can find a better price, tell us - we will beat any advertised price for auto parts.