Removal of boot side panels

[alfiejts]

Has anyone ever removed the boot side trim panels on a 3-door A3 and, if so, how much room is behind them?

I can't believe how much width of the car seems to be lost between the trim panels and the outside of the car.

I thought the boot on my Alfa 156 was small, but at least I could fit my golf clubs in it across the car.

I was wondering if it was worth going to the effort of removing one or both panels to try and release some more space, but it doesn't seem too obvious how to release the panels just to see....

Thanks,
Graham.

 

[Eeef]

One side has got the (*****) subwoofer, the other has got the amp.