From the “Gee am I glad I added those” department..

FJ Toyman rear shock mount guards doing their job:



for reference, the damage you can see on one of the shocks is from before and is why I got them. Looks like this:

 

Looks like they're doing their job. Word of advice from reading other threads - make sure they have drain holes or drill them yourself. Have read they can hold water/salt/mud and cause that lower mount to rust out

 

Can I ask what type of terrain the shocks are hitting?

 

Rocks.

 

Noticed. Will probably put them on the drill press this weekend and get some drainage added.