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Trunk interior removal??
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Cryptic1911
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- CT
- Car(s)
- 2008.5 GTI
i think the plastics have to come out to take those out
Remove the tie down hooks in each panel; then start from the front bottom and carefully pull out and down (IE toward the floor and center of the car for each panel). I didn't remove the entire panel (installed UNIBrace) but I pulled each back enough to work and there is nothing else holding them in place as far as I could tell.
Each of those is just tucked under the top plastic by about 1/4 inch, so they pull off without too much trouble, you just have to pull the bottom out first and then work the top loose. The carpet is stiff so it's a little tough to work with but not bad by any means.
Why do you need to remove both?
Each of those is just tucked under the top plastic by about 1/4 inch, so they pull off without too much trouble, you just have to pull the bottom out first and then work the top loose. The carpet is stiff so it's a little tough to work with but not bad by any means.
Why do you need to remove both?
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BamaKID
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Cumming, GA
- Car(s)
- GTI MkV
Pull Bro haha
JetTurbo
geezer
- Location
- South Florida, USA
- Car(s)
- 2018 GTi Autobahn 6M
If you follow the procedure in the Bentley manual to remove the two carpeted side pieces, it is a really big job.
On a two door, includes removal of the lower trim around the hatch opening, rear load floor,
lower A-pillar cover, door sill trim, rear seat upper and lower cushions, upper B-pillar trim, the side cards in the back seat.
All of that gets you access to otherwise hidden screws holding the rear compartment side covers.
made this pic for someone else - the spot marked "still need to remove this one" is the fastener hidden by the rear seat side card.
Which then provides clearance for removing the carpeted side pieces.
Clearly there are workarounds, but that is the documented factory procedure to remove those two pieces.
I removed them while adding additional wiring to the car.
omg -10db.. well, thats good.
how much have you used and how long did ot take? looks like lot of work.
im planing to make the same thing, but im hesitant to remove all that thing from my car since it is my daily driver...
im looking forward to see the noise measurements when you will have the doors too.
how much have you used and how long did ot take? looks like lot of work.
im planing to make the same thing, but im hesitant to remove all that thing from my car since it is my daily driver...
im looking forward to see the noise measurements when you will have the doors too.
WOW Nice work!!!!!! :thumbsup:
I want to use this suff on my ride too! (possibly on the doors too)
This wood help with sum of the rattles on my door caused by the radio when the bass is turn up. This bugs the crap out of me. lol
I also took off my resonator on my R32 and now u can here the exhaust much louder under the car. Its not too bad but it wood be nice if i could lower the sound in side the car a little bit. I think this wood work out great and fix all my problems.
How long did this take? Im guessing around 3-6 hours.
If u decide to do the doors please post sum pix of the install. I wood love to see them.
Thanks Stylist
I want to use this suff on my ride too! (possibly on the doors too)
This wood help with sum of the rattles on my door caused by the radio when the bass is turn up. This bugs the crap out of me. lol
I also took off my resonator on my R32 and now u can here the exhaust much louder under the car. Its not too bad but it wood be nice if i could lower the sound in side the car a little bit. I think this wood work out great and fix all my problems.
How long did this take? Im guessing around 3-6 hours.
If u decide to do the doors please post sum pix of the install. I wood love to see them.
Thanks Stylist
Teh_Chr!s
.:Black Magic GTI Owner:.
- Location
- Prince George ,VA
Verry Nice 
BamaKID
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Cumming, GA
- Car(s)
- GTI MkV
it doesnt weigh over 7 or 8lbs....i have the thickest dynamat they make and it is still only about 20lbs heavier which is nothing with your spare tire out which weighs 39lbs