I cant seem to find it but would any be able to help me find the PDF instructions where it shows how to remove the rear plastic panels in the hatch.

Both left and right ones. I thought I saw one that was part of the sat radio installation but that was only for the right side.

 

Look at Mandos' guide on how to gut your car. That is what I used when tearing out the interior in my hatch to do my springs install.

 

Link sig...done.

 

No, actually we are not done. I'd rather not use your ____tty gutting guide.

PDF instructions > Mando's POS Guide

I'm just kidding. Actually, I completely forgot about your guide.

In fact I have a question for you Mandos. How much additional cu. ft. would be gained if those two panel were taken out (just an estimate from your experience back there)?

Im thinking of going with a compeletly semi-stealth fiberglass install and would like to do so without any permanent mods.

 

It depends on how much you're going to glass into.

The 2 pockets I made just going straight back from the metal in there added about .3 cubes/side. Of course, how much that gained over a stock height floor and just glassing back, I have no clue since my perception of the hatch is a little skewed.

 

mandos guide is not crappy.....i took apart my whole car using his guide

 

He was kidding...

I mean, he did buy speakers from me = he's a good guy.