Interior removal - behind seats

Originally Posted by HasteO

This certainly doesn't seem to have any structural value if much at all. Any idea why I should not remove this bracket? With the bracket removed I can put 2x 12" woofers right underneath the rear strut brace bar without messing with the minimal trunk space that we have in these. Thoughts?

Though yes, with the plastic bits removed behind the rear seats road noise is unbearable at highway speeds, I will sound deaden the area before I reinstall everything.