Need help with rear subframe

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new_2_soobaaroo
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Need help with rear subframe

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Need some help on this, as I cannot find the information I'm looking for. I have a 2005 Baja turbo w/ 5sp mt, on which the rear subframe recently broke when I hit a pothole. Apparently, it was rustier than I had thought.

The p/n for the 2005 (2004-2006) subframe is 20152AE03A. The p/n for the 2003 Baja is 20152AE00B, which also fits 2000 - 2004 Legacy and Outback.

Does anyone know what the difference between these are? I know that the 2004+ Baja had a 1" factory lift, so I am thinking that the difference is likely just the mounting bushings.

My Baja has an ADF 2" lift installed (strut spacers only). I imagine that I could install the 2003/Outback subframe with multilink spacers and everything would be good, but don't want to buy a new subframe and find out it won't fit.

I'm also curious if a 2005+ Outback subframe would fit, as it uses the same control arms.

Thanks for any input you can provide.
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