Update: the car does need a new cradle. They don't want to weld to it, as they say it's too much of a liability.
I have one on the way from a wrecking yard. $120 with a sway bar still attached from a 2007. There going to do the swap today.
I could save money by doing it myself.. but as I said, it's just to cold, and if any of the bolts are frozen (rusted) and break it could take me more time than I have. Better for me to have a shop do it, along with the front end alignment, and any extra parts (bushings) it might end up needing.
I was hoping I might be getting an updated sway bar, but it looks like my 2006 should have had the 18mm as well.