i will clean them and let you know. On another not, i find this 6-speed transmission to be really finicky. if you shift 1- 2nd too fast you get a grind (in my car that is) but if you shift it granny slow its perfectly fine so i hope its just a quirk and not a syncro shitting the bed on me. Once the car heats up it gets a bit better but still doesn't like it sometimes. I also find the transmission to be really notchy, its almost like you can " feel " the gears when you shift.
How does yours feel ?
that's one thing i loved more about my STi, the transmission.