A little update for those interested.

Over the past few weeks, amongst a lot of other work on my coupe, these rear subframe bushes were fitted. I didn't actually think it was terribly difficult to do, and they were a nice fit in the subframe. The rear ones were in pretty chewed up, although the front ones seemed in not bad condition (that's before I smacked them several times with a big hammer ).

Also fitted at the same time, were powerflex bushes to replace this mess and the rear trailing arm bearings were replaced. So it's pretty hard to gauge how much of a difference they've made, but it definately feels a lot better than it did. The fact that I've only driven a Hyundai Getz since before christmas makes the comparison all the harder.

I'll give a bit more feedback in the next few weeks, but so far everything's looking pretty good.

http://s50.photobucket.com/albums/f312/bryce_matthew/Coupe%20rear/

And that, I think, completes the elimination of all rubber from my suspension setup.

Id be interested to know if you experience any increase in road noise

I have a feeling that my rear subframe bushes are getting squidgy, as the rear of the car feels a little loose when throwing it into a corner. radius arm bearings are fine.

Where did you get these solid bushes from?

13ad13oy sorted them out for me, but the design is dink's.

I think there is a bit more road noise, but I'm so unused to driving the coupe it's hard to tell (you cant even hear the engine in the Getz and I often find myself trying to start it again after it's already running )

these are on my to do list soon - I guess I should get hold of a set from badboy (can't remember the exact name now......)

now just need to sort out the rear springs, front top mounts, and repair both rear arms, then test the braking bias blah blah blah.....