I can honestly report that it was indeed fun - I find it very satisfying to see a big change in the car for the time you put into it - I think there is nothing worse than doing electrics:- hardly any change when you've finished.

The link for whiskydan's home made tool is indeed a good one. I'm planning on posting some more pictures of that and my trailing arm bushings in another thread.

I'll take your advice for installing the new subframe bushings - thanks. Only I can't get slyglide over here. I have found an alternative made by Kroon oil (for those of you in Europe who might be reading this)... Kroon oil make a water based / food industry Silicone grease called "Silicon Compound".