Manual P5 makes ratle noise, on downshift, slow down

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2003 Mazda Protege5
looking for answers as to what makes this rattle noise.

when I downshift as the car slows down I hear a ratle. the noise was there before but I want to say it might of got a little more amplified or I'm just paranoid of anything I'm hearing from this car. could it possibly be something hitting the exhaust on the bottom.

Has anyone heard this noise I speak of? One of my friends who also drives stick mentioned all manual cars make this noise. I just wish I knew where it comes from of if something needs to be tightened to get rid of it. I will try to capture this sound on video and post on here.(boom07)
 
I never downshift when i come up to a stop sign or stop light. i just knock it in neutral and use my brakes... brakes are a lot easier to replace than a clutch ;)

Is there any play/slop in your shifter? Shifter bushings in these cars are known to deteriorate and can make it rattle. Also check your motor mounts
 
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