well if they where like mine i managed to get the front bolts out and then loosen the rear bolts as much as i could the bent the cap about to get the new bushes in, wouldn't advise it but i managed it, plus it was a pain in the arse with the crowbar trying to push the bush cap into the right position

and yes i no the ARB links won't knock the geometry out but new shock and springs usually will cos the car will sit at a different hight, so will pot holes and so on if it hasn't been done in a while i'd go to have it done it'll feel so much better ,

i used to do all the geoms at work and any suspension work used to have to be followed by a geom and you would be surprised even if the car felt ok to drive, the tracking could be way out, i always found bad stability to be tracking if suspension was in good condition ,

plus your car will feel like new after a 4 wheel alignment you'll be suprised how much they can wander out of track after a time, esp if you let the wife curb crawl in it

and i just don't get this scrappage sceme i mean you loose so much money when you drive that new car off the forourt whats the point, and was it true they bumped the prices up with the scheme