I actually have an issue with this particular job..
I think, an experienced outfit could do the job in around 5 hours.. it took my mate who's the mechanic at a Subaru garage 7 hours, first time he'd ever undertaken swapping Skyline turbo's.
Someone who's done the job many times, and knows the ins and outs could, theoretically get it done in 5 hours max
£45 per hour multiplied by 5 hours doesnt make £450 plus VAT that some places are asking
And apparently £450 is cheap to do this job..
Do certain places up the labour costs on a job such as this because its a bit of a b*stard?
£45 per hour labour should mean just that IMO, regardless of what the job is.