Actually its not a lot of trouble either..It took longer to jack my car up than it did to take the thing off. There are also a few more small pieces to take out. Just keep pulling on the plastic stuff and you should get the pieces one by one...At least thats how mine was..And yes it is worth it..I can't believe how much of a difference in sound and pick up it made..You know those cool summer nights when it seems your car is running great. And like when you put the pedal to the floor it seems like you are going a lot faster...Well it makes my car sound so meen....It gives it a slightly deeper tone than normal. And you get through first a little faster...Removing that paddle shaped resonator thing helps a lot too.