yea theres two trails i take that smash them every time. i have thought of getting them torched off and replaced, but there not beyond saving yet so i figure the above type of reinforcement is alot easier. i have not found anything thing for the 3rd gens. let me know if you do. its odd...there seems to be surprising things available for 4th gen and tons for 2nd, and 1st...but us 3rd's get forgotten lol