I think y'all are talking about two different things here.
Snorkel = inlet pipe (from top of radiator to fenderwell) no cutting necessary
Silencer= u shaped resonator in the fenderwell
(between snorkel and airbox) cutting necessary.
This shows both pieces:
http://www.geocities.com/holman_l/
Originally Posted by FlatFour
there is no cutting involved in the snorkel removal, atleast for my 02 there wasn't.
*Edit: put in url*