Do I already have the right TOB retainer?

My dealer has just fitted a CF DF and Fidanza wheel for me.

I asked them about the new retainer and cover TSB and the tech said I didn't need it because my sleeve was in good condition and already made of steel. He showed me a magnetic screwdriver being attracted to the steel tube coming out the end of the removed tranny and it all looked good to me.

I was a little surprised to see it appeared to be steel because my car is a very early run '03.

Does it sound like I have the right/good part(s) already on the tranny?

It's not an issue of it being steel. The issue is the guide tube breaks off the cover because of a poor design. Lucky yours wasn't broken. I just put a new clutch in too and mine was broke off and I didn't even know. I had already planned to replace it though and had the McLeod sleeve on hand.

Damn, should I have insisted on getting a new one then?

I never track the car and very seldom do clutch dumps at high rpms.

If it hasn't broken in 33K miles is it likely to later?

It's hard to say man. I drive my car pretty hard and sure enough it was broke. All you can do is hope for the best.

Does anyone know production date when the new updated sleeve started being installed?