Haven't covered that many miles yet, so can't really comment. Initial thoughts are that it has been a worthwhile investment. As for fitting the polybushes, I made some press tools and used a 20 tonne press to remove the single rear bushing on each arm. The front bushings were a lot trickier to deal with. I used a hacksaw to cut through the rubber, which allowed removal of the steel through bar. Then using a hacksaw again I cut through the outer bushing steel shell, being careful not to let the hacksaw catch the aluminium wishbone.
I have since donated the press tool and template for holding the wishbone in place to another forum member. I found the front bushing was easier to press in when it was held properly in the template. It has the potential to go wrong if you don't properly support the wishbone, as it can slip easily when under the press. The rear bushing was straight forward enough to fit, and could easily be done with a vice.
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