Any tips and/or any other form of help would be very much appreciated
Rewiring the Stryfe is pretty simple if you have the proper material. I prefer Foam Data Services Stryfe guide.
My best advice is to get a nice soldering iron/station and learn to use it effectively. Take an hour and practice tinning some wires. If you don't have any spare wire, use the crap wire that you cut out of your stryfe.
Have you decided on a battery type? Are you planning on upgrading motors?
Good luck on your first adventure.