Batch converting mp3's (overwriting files possible?)

I have many mp3s in a very high bitrate (320) and personally, for me I cannot tell much difference between 320 kbps and 192 kbps, to be honest, even 128 kbps is good enough for me; i just burn cds and play them in my car, maybe an audiophile might tell the diference, but whatever.
My problem is this. I have over 500 tracks over 192kbps, and want them all at that level. If I choose iTunes to convert them, I have to re-organize all the files to their original places. I have an external with folders, labeled in genres, years, etc, if I used itunes then i have to move again every file into their respective folders, this is why i haven't done this. Anybody know of a script or even an app that can overwrite the original or maybe add a number at the end: (ie, Duran Duran - Girls on Film.mp31)
Thanks,
Paul

Don't change the extension mp3 to mp31 that won't work.
I have 11,000+ tunes and use the 'keep' and 'copy' features to organize it all. If you use the 'keep' feature then iTunes will rename the file on the HD to match the info in the "name' column in the main iTunes window. To keep track of it all I use a variety of PlayList's and rely heavily on the 'compilation' feature.
When using the 'keep' feature - if there is more than one tune in the same folder with the same name - iTunes will rename the tune from "9 pm (till I Come)(Matt Darey Mix).mp3" to "9 pm (till I Come)(Matt Darey Mix) 1.mp3".
I may have more that one copy of a tune - one is mp3 and the other is mp4(AAC) - I will add AAC to the song title in the 'name' column to help me as I browse.
You can find scripts at http://www.dougscripts.com/itunes/index.php
MJ

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