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Motor is a kyosho unit, and it huge, with 50 amp fusing, so I except it to be pretty impressive with turning the wheels. It is the size of a large starter motor.

If you need to relocate the OEM control box, you will need to cut and lengthen 4 itsy bitsy wires. There's a very fragile connector on the control box for these wires, but after about 30 mins of gentle prying I admitted defeat and just cut them. Be careful, they're like 6 strand wires (I'm serious like 6 tiny brass strands under the sheathing), and only enough room to have 1 or 2 screw ups before your SOL.

Also, if you didnt get the connectors from the pick-a-part you're going to be soldering wire to some tiny little blades. I EBAY'd my motor, so no connectors. Best to just cut the plastic connector shroud (bodysaw) so you can cleanly solder. Pot the soldered connector in with electrical insulating silicone (DC 748 works well).

Not sure if you're going to be able to take enough off the housing to keep your knees comfy. That gear set is pretty large. I would have needed about an 1" off the radius to feel comfortable with it in the cabin.

Regarding the length, I cut all the splines off mine on both sides. Its still in the car so I can't give you an accurate measurement, but I shortened it about as much as I could.

I think the NSK is out of a little Fiat or Alfa or something. Guessing its not over here in the states.

Yup dirt cheap. I spent more on the three new steering U-joints then I did on everything else combined.