i have an 04 type S and i have the "grind" - i hesitate to call it a grind, its just that the shift is a little rough going into gear... mine is usually from 1-2 but on occasion 2-3. i checked the manual and if you use their suggested shift points, it is smooth, but if you are just a little bit off the suggested shift point, it is rough. so, it doesn't happen all the time, at least not to me. and yes, clubRSX beats this topic to DEATH. they have a petition and everything. its not really that bad, i wouldn't worry about it.