I have not done a tranny swap as of yet and am sure someone will chime in, but from the looks of the transmission itself and the access you have to it in on your car, I don't think it will be very difficult. For the most part these cars are pretty straightforward and easy to work on.
Congrats on the car and welcome! I wish I were closer, I am great at drinking beer and telling people what I think they should do.
