Sherman

P.S thank you as I just ordered new KYB oem struts and have sourced both ways to go,Baja springs and or 50mm spacers again thank you for the help

Sorry and yes my goal is a stiffer ride and 1" or more height gain,I know the strut itself does nothing for height or lift its the spring and or spring rate the "taller " means the complete strut ,(strut ,spring and tophat)side by side are almost 2 inches taller out of an 05 OB vs the ones in my 01 OB is why I was asking about them.. I know taller isn't always gonna raise the car due to spring rate as it can be 3 inches taller but if the spring is softer and gives more with weight you have gained nothing.. Nevertheless my 01 OB needs new struts and I was just curious if anyone had put 05 or newer sruts on an 01 but obviously not since I did not know the 05 and up are known to be weaker than those in the 01

If i.knew for sure the 05 and up will work I would go with new since I have seen side by side pics and the 05 struts appear to be a couple inches taller but I have to order them and not work, I guess I will just go with new OEM struts with spacers but I appreciate it

Its probably on here somewhere but I have a base 01 Outback and the rear struts are shot and a friend has an 05 with a blown engine and I need to know before pulling anything apart if the struts from his 05 will work on my 01,they look the same in the car, and I have pulled pics from the internet and they look the same side by side in pics.. The top hats are 2 studs the bottom is an eye bolt all look the same but the 05 looks a little taller, can anyone tell me if they will bolt in even if I have to change the top hats?