Cool beans, wires are meant to be re-wired, soldered and heat shrink wrapped anyways!
How is 20 for the stator? I wouldn't be needing it, but it'll help compensate for the 100 I spent on the blown motor.
And I'm pretty close to you man, I'm up in Fullerton a few times a week. Lets meet or something and talk cafe! I think you were working on a cl350 build which is what I have going.
Impart on me some wisdom my good sir!!