Front bushes replacement - advice requested

[perthling]

So the rubber bushes on my Spider wishbones are shagged (to be expected after 35 years I guess). I am in a quandary what to do. I have seen some trains of thought that urethane bushes aren't the best option for the longevity of the rest of the vehicle; as this is a street-going spider only I'm tending to think that rubber bushes are a better bet. But there are various posts indicating that the quality of the rubber bushes can vary somewhat.

Now this car is soon(ish) to undertake a rolling restoration, so if I'm replacing the bushes I'd like to tidy up the wishbones at the same time (and replace shocks plus drop in the aftermarket springs I have). Can the bushes be replaced by a backyard mechanic like me, or do I need to take them to a machine shop to have them pressed in?

Alternatively, some vendors will supply replacement wishbones with ball joints and bushes. Has anyone had experience with these? What about the quality of the rubber?

Any and all feedback welcomed!

[So Cal Mark]

there is a BIG difference in bushing quality. The bushings from India seem to be crap, the pieces from Italy can be better, or lots better depending on the mfg. I'd verify from your vendor that you're getting Italian bushings.
The complete arms with ball joints and bushings seem to be better quality, I'd suggest taking this route