[DanEC]

I received the rubber boot from Sunbeam Specialties and it's 100% better than what came with my car. Looks the same but the rubber is softer and thinner and much more pliable. I still get a bit of rebound when placing the stick in 3rd gear but not as much as before. No problems with kicking out of 3rd on a test drive - although since it only happened to me occassionally this may not be a full test. If you think you are having problems due to the stiff shifter boot, this is something to try.