The 03 is the older, poorly designed "CD0009" gearbox (or I think it has a different designation. Maybe CD001?? Not sure). You want the 04+ gearbox as all the issues with the earlier boxes were fixed in this and later iterations. Offthewall, the one you have is pretty much a "rubbish", not-fully-developed version of the much more robust and sorted CD009. Just like any car, the first model/manufacture year of any items is the one with the most problems.
2003 6MT
Double cone synchronizers in 1st and 2nd
No triple cone synchronizers
2004 6MT
Double cone synchronizers in 1st, 3rd, 4th
Triple cone synchronizer in 2nd
2005 CD008
Double cone synchronizers in 1st, 3rd, 4th
Triple cone synchronizer in 2nd
2005 CD009
Double cone synchronizer in 4th
Triple cone synchronizer in 1st, 2nd, 3rd
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