Thanks for the positive input with 5 to 6 hours labour time am thinking its probably going to be cost effective to buy the locking tools from e bay, I could chance without the tools but as there is no margin for error when it comes to timing belt e bay it is, and following some great how to's on hear..

 

My first time took about 4.5 hours.. Next time, not screwing around, should only take about 3.5. I'm no mechanic either..

 

I did my own, and it took me about 20 hours

But then I had never worked on an Audi before, and took my time doing everything slow and meticulous. I also spent a lot of time cleaning everything all over and around the front of the engine very carefully, and replaced all those heater hose segments all over the front of the engine too. The job also included replacing the A/C compressor too.