this is why i need the measurements lol need to see if it will fit in the magazine because it would be perfect
you see the d-pad is a extra piece of circuit board screwed about 1cm above the actual mother board and connected with ribbon cable , so i can just extend that ribbon cable instead of using push buttons and soldering to the trace wich ive

up 2 controllers trying to do , and the start and back buttons are also tac push buttons so thats 7 less traces i have to scratch down to the copper and solder to
once i found out measurements i will buy a madcatz controller and try finish it , just need a desoldering pump and some more hot glue sticks
ive attached a photo of the controller if that will jog your memory
if no - thanks for having a look matt.