Remove or resize notification panel?

[banzairx7]

Was wondering if anyone knew of a way to remove or resize the notification panel on the S4. I mirror my phone in landscape mode to my car stereo and they make it difficult to see notifications. If I try to view notifications in landscape mode the toggle buttons use up half the screen. Ideally I'd like to make them half they size they are but would be fine with just removing them also.

Thanks