[Shellback]

Update:
She is up and running! Handling is much better, and the rear end is planted solid. I tended to have less power and grip to the rear with the oem open diff. With the torsion, there's definitely a noticeable improvement.
I LOVE the gear ratio. The S52 with the eom diff was killing my daily commute. I had to row through the gears too frequently.
I've never owned poly bushings so here's my impression. I can hear a bit more road noise in the rear, especially when going over rumble strips or highway lane reflectors. I can also hear the diff at certain speeds - a slight winning noise. I suspect its the AKG diff bushings along with the metal disk that supports the bushings.
If I had another TI, I would probably go oem rubber for a DD. Don't get me wrong, I like the choice I made.
One more thing. The rear sits a bit lower. Weird! Maybe its just my eyes but I swear I notice a bit of height change. I like it!
Other lessons learned:
Bushing removal tools = essential!
The torch method as was recommended earlier was awesome.
Patience!