Took the car to Alex at AKS to have some brake work done, new engine mounts to replace the cracked old ones, and the SuperPro ALK and bushes fitted. I can't recommend the guy's work enough, it was totally worth the journey from South East London to Bedford, and I don't think I'd go anywhere else for this kind of job. First impressions of the ALK and bushes? A tiny bit more vibration in traffic (in a manual ED30), but hardly noticeable and worth it for the feeling on turn in, and the reduction in roll.
On the downside, I definitely have a failing rear door controller or lock mechanism - it's hit-and-miss whether the nearside rear locks or unlocks. Anyone comment on whether this is an easy DIY fix?