air box removal
 

Can I get my stock air box out without cutting it to pieces? Has anybody done this with engine in-situ

Of course I plan to remove the intake plenum....etc

The easiest way is to ...
 

... support the engine from underneath with a scissors jack.
remove the 4 bolts on the front engine mount's base.
Lower the engine by an inch or two.
That'll give you plenty of room to remove the airbox without having to sacrifice it.

Happy Boxstering,
Pedro