I recommend that you rethink the idea of moving the HVAC controls down to install the cupholders. Many owners, including me, have done exactly the opposite. The stock cupholders are crap, and only end up dumping coffee etc onto the HVAC controls, among other things. (I'm not aware of any aftermarket units that will fit into the console.) I suggest you leave things as they are and get an Ultimate cupholder instead.
If you insist on it anyways, remove everything top and bottom - all four spaces - and the four side panels. There are DIYs for the radio and everything else essentially just pulls out. The console does not have to come out.
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2001 Boxster, 5 spd, Seal Grey
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