The only thing I would research a bit on your end would be tuning. The 97 MY is very touch and go when it comes to available tuners. The GT2871R eLim woud probably be your best bet if you want a decent spool and daily driveability. The 01A is pretty solid and should hold up but you could always swap in an S4 trans (01E) if you want. It wouldn't be that hard but it wouldn't be cheap either.