Just took out a new 03 Civic 5-speed and noticed a small drive line thumping sound/feel. Coasting along, clutch in, engine at idle speed - selecting gears 2-5 (with the clutch staying in - just playing with the nice shifter!)I noticed a small thud sound and feeling when putting it in gear. It's best felt when coasting with the clutch in at a slow traffic speed and going between 2nd and 3rd and back, all the time with the clutch in... It was a bit worse on a used 02 with 10,000 km on it that we tested. Is this just how that box is supposed to work? I don't think I could stand it... almost like a motorcycle sequential shifter when you drop it into gear.. Anyone else notice this? Am I going crazy or did we just happen to drive 2 similarly afflicted units at two different dealers? a