Convert mp4 to mp3 and replace to keep playlists

Hi,
Problem is I want to convert my downloaded m4p files to mp3 wile still keeping my playlists. Most of the solutions duplicate the files and if you have used any of the m4p's in a playlist the new converted mp3's don't reference the m4p's so if you delete the old m4p files it brakes all your playlists.
Is there any way to convert and replace m4p's with mp3's to keep all the playlists intact in iTunes?
Probably not but worth a ask.
Thanks,

Created my own solution, round the houses but works.
1.Convert you M4P's in itunes with Advanced->Convert to
2.Then eport you playlists
3.Open in each playlist in text edit and do a find and replace on .m4p to .mp3
4. Then reimport you play lists.
5. Then you can if you like delete the old m4p's
Not ideal but does the trick.

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