Reducing play in gearshift mechanism

[Porboxs]

My S shift is fairly indistinct and I’d like to refresh it. Mind you I had a new Boxster (not the one I have now) and I’d not call it the sharpest shift even then.

I’ve had other mid engine and remote linkage cars too - older like a Matra Murena.

I’d not call them brilliant compared to the Mk9 box on my Caterham (Lotus 7) where shifter comes out the back of the box.

What bothers me about all the after market solutions is the long term impact on the synchros and forks. I often wonder if that play helps cut out shifter vibration into the box (even though it’s cable shift) and allows for some give in the shift rather than forcing it down a precise path with knock on to adversely impact the massively fine tolerances in the box itself.

I can say that’s a theory made up in my head so people who understand things like backlash far more than I are invited to shoot me down. However for present having the gearbox oil changed next weekend at the same time as the clutch (apparently they are very sensitive to the right oil) and seeing if there is a new OEM shift bearing are top of my list.