Man, for the life of me I cannot figure out how to get the drivers side door panel off the suicide door. I'm trying to get access to a dent and the dent guy wants me to remove it before he does his work. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

Stuart

have you read the DIY on how to remove the front doors? I imagine it's pretty similar... remove whatever screws you can find then get a flathead with tape or something on it wedged in the side of it.. pry out those stupid lil white tabs and work your way around and then lift up to get it off the top

have you read the DIY on how to remove the front doors? I imagine it's pretty similar... remove whatever screws you can find then get a flathead with tape or something on it wedged in the side of it.. pry out those stupid lil white tabs and work your way around and then lift up to get it off the top

Good advice, I'll check it out to see if that helps my progress. If it does, I'll post my results since I cannot find anyone who has done this. Thanks,

Stuart

Here's the thread about removing door panels if anyone is interested...

http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=21613&highlight=door+panel+removal

This TSB shows how to remove the suicide door panel http://www.finishlineperformance.com/pdf/rx8/bulletin/09-011-04-1331a.pdf

This thread also can help http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=73480

I've removed the driver side suicide door panel to do some deadening. I think the key is to get the middle of the handle trim removed so that you can get to the screws.

You may want to get some of those same white clips used in the front door in case they break.:banghead: