legacy outback vr just outback suspension

[2002jm]

My 2000 legacy outback suspension is shot!! When I look up parts, a lot of them just say they are for the outback.
The year for the new parts is 2000-2004.
Is there any difference that I should be concerned with?
thanks for any help,
jm

[dodik]

Well is your car a legacy or an outback?

[2002jm]

That is the question:). The side and back emblems say Outback, but the registration says Legacy.
Is the DWV just confused?
thanks for the reply,
jm

[dodik]

well if you have body cladding all around then its an outback,
if no body cladding then its a legacy
cars101.com is a great resource for identifying and general info on anything subaru

[2002jm]

thanks for the reply. Not sure why the dmv is calling it a legacy; but it is an Outback.
thanks,
jm

[1996Battlewagon]

Technically speaking, it's a Legacy Outback - a trim level for the Legacy platform. I don't think Subaru markets them that way anymore, but back when your car was new, that's how it worked.

And yes, suspension the suspension is specific - mostly struts/springs though. If you bought replacement struts/springs for a Legacy to put on your Legacy Outback, then you would be much lower than you are now.