even still you have to pry it out from the side.

and if you're super lucky like i was, the metal clips that hold the trim on are also messed up and must be destroyed and replaced as well.

1999 Silver Frost SVT #609 of 2760 Quaife, lightened SVT Flywheel, SPEC stage II clutch, removed resonator, k&n drop in - various other goodies too.