Louie,
I did get your PM but decided to reply here so that others can chime in
I'm a bit confused. First off, *front* upper shock mountings don't seem to give problems on the Uno, exactly which bit is being replaced? I've changed struts, oh, about half a dozen times, and the top mountings always look OK to me. They have a roller bearing inside that allows the strut to turn with the steering. This is good, because the rubber part above that doesn't seem to wear out. Sorry to add to the confusion, but just didn't want you to be paying for parts you might not need... anyway, if it's too late, make sure you get the old ones back for another time!
Now, rear shock mountings. They are easy to change. You just need 17mm and 13mm spanners, and probably a pair of vise-grips to grip the end of the shock absorber spindle (OK, OK... so you should use a 10mm spanner, but you might need more leverage
) What I'm saying is that it's not too much of a panic if they don't get fitted when your shocks are changed, you can easily change them later.
Always go with your newest option for bushes/mountings: so if you have non-OEM replacements that are new, fit those. You'll find, if you inspect the originals, that the rubber starts to split around the centre. Eventually, the shock absorber spindle just breaks free and floats up and down, and does three-tenths of sweet... you know the drill.
No 'upgrade' really applies to these rear shock absorber mountings: they wear out (split apart), you replace them, pretty simple! They do seem to wear out quite often, I took apart four Unos before I found two that were good enough to use! They are supposed to be a little flexible; it's normal for the flat washer on top to be visibly moving up and down as you drive (fold the back seat down, take off those plastic covers, and watch as someone else drives... I think you'd be quite surprised!)
Anyway, I hope the rebuild's going well and it's not putting you too much out of pocket!
Oh and by the way, yeah I'm not really into drum'n'bass, I guess I could be, but couldn't afford the money for tickets at the moment! Thanks for the thought...
-Alex