I'm doing a CV boot replacement right now. The passenger's side rear was torn. I've read that the passenger's side is easier to do than the driver's side. I also didn't take any of the suspension apart, but I also didn't drop the cats (Boxster 2000 S). I dropped the two aluminum braces that are a part of the rear sub-frame and I dropped the aluminum stress plate. This gave me enough clearance to drop the axle below the transmission as I pulled/pushed it out of the hub. No problems... Now I haven't put it back in yet though, so I'm not sure if that's still relatively easy or not. 
Kirk
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2000 Boxster S - Gemballa body kit, GT3 front bumper, JRZ coilovers, lower stress bars
2003 911 Carrera 4S - TechArt body kit, TechArt coilovers, HRE wheels
1986 911 Carrera Targa - 3.2L, Euro pistons, 964 cams, steel slant nose widebody
1975 911S Targa - undergoing a full restoration and engine rebuild
Also In The Garage - '66 912, '69 912, '72 914 Chalon wide body, '73 914
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