JPI
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I know there is already a running thread concerning shock skids in this forum, but I wanted to make a new one with 'SDHQ' in the title to make it easier if someone wanted to specifically search for these skids in particular.
I had previously installed 589 Fabrication shock skids on my 2022 Colorado (which also had the same curious rear shock placement the the Silverado has) and I found those to be of high quality and perfect fit. So I assumed the same would be the case with the 589 Fab skids for my 2025 Silverado TB.
Unfortunately, as illustrated in the photos, for some reason the 589 Fab Silverado skids are just too wide. I know it's tough to tell from the pic, but I did line up the sides of the SDHQ & 589 Fab skids exactly, look how much wider the 589 is. If installed I would either have to use spacers, or torque them down enough to crimp them against the shock mounts. Both solutions were unacceptable to me so I decided to change course and give the SDHQ skids a chance.
Happy to report, the SDHQ skids were a perfect fit and of good quality. Installation was very similar to the 589's that I put on my old Colorado and took about 30 minutes.
FYI, they come with a bare metal finish (see the pic where I'm holding it upside down) and can be installed like that without modifications. However I chose to break out the automotive primer and red spray paint. Because everyone knows that red makes everything better off-road.
I had previously installed 589 Fabrication shock skids on my 2022 Colorado (which also had the same curious rear shock placement the the Silverado has) and I found those to be of high quality and perfect fit. So I assumed the same would be the case with the 589 Fab skids for my 2025 Silverado TB.
Unfortunately, as illustrated in the photos, for some reason the 589 Fab Silverado skids are just too wide. I know it's tough to tell from the pic, but I did line up the sides of the SDHQ & 589 Fab skids exactly, look how much wider the 589 is. If installed I would either have to use spacers, or torque them down enough to crimp them against the shock mounts. Both solutions were unacceptable to me so I decided to change course and give the SDHQ skids a chance.
Happy to report, the SDHQ skids were a perfect fit and of good quality. Installation was very similar to the 589's that I put on my old Colorado and took about 30 minutes.
FYI, they come with a bare metal finish (see the pic where I'm holding it upside down) and can be installed like that without modifications. However I chose to break out the automotive primer and red spray paint. Because everyone knows that red makes everything better off-road.
