Alright so i think I have everything out, but it still seems to be holding in there.

Top 3 bolts are out, the 2 on each side of the dash are out. The 2 that hold the steering colum are out.

Looking at the manual thats it, but it's resisting a little bit, I hate playing with this thing so scared of bits breaking so i didn't really wanna force it. What am I missing guys?

 

Just double checked the FSM, it seems everything is out. But something in the middle of the dash seems to be holding it in place

 

I just had my whole dash out about a month ago because I am doing a S4 to S5 swap. The two bolts you are talking about are the ones by the the doors. If I remember right on the middle of the dash like the middle part that holds the stereo and heat controls on the out side part of the middle dash there should be a plastic triangle piece with screws that hold it on take the plastic cover off on both left and right side of the middle part and there should be a bolt behind there. I think that is what is holding your dash in.

 

you get the bolts under the center part of the dash? behind the screwed on covers near the tranny tunnel

 

Ah yep it was them, I thought it was just plastic that gets screwed on, and mine was broken off. But had a look after you said that and that was it. On a side note, i ******* hate previous owners. The birds nest of wires I now have to sort through -.-