Bilsteins installed....

[Patriot]

Klaus:

It fit OK. Dimensions were the same except it was not as long as OEM. The battery came with replacement hold-down clamps. It installed very easily and the clamp holds just fine. You're right though, a shorter battery tray would be nice. I've been thinking of doing a custom tray and adding two yellows like Drty did.

Drty:

No radio on...no nothing on...it just died. I think is was going for some time. My starts were a bit longer (grinds). I've heard these OEM batteries are pure crap and can just die due to internal plate failures near the terminals. The new optima has breathed new life back into it....clean, quick starts!
I'm surprised you like the Bilsteins. Mine seem more "boaty" and loose compared to stock (with 37's). My nose dive is a bit worse but not too bad. Ride is smoother over bumps though...great for those backroads.
Install of the rears was a bitch on the inner nut....21mm deepwell socket was it?...whoda thunk!