That is when I did mine. There is NO HURRY! That console takes AT LEAST a week to cure, because it is plastic or something like that.
If you still feel shifting is the least bit sloppy, it may be due to the Shifter Linkage,
Schnell makes the ones I found, they seem to be the least expensive, here's the link:
Boxster 996 Shifter Linkage Upgrade By Schnell: Shifter Pedal Assembly & Shifter Assembly Related
Happy Shifting!