ARB front bumper help!

[Jms81661]

It says these tabs need to be bent "OUT OF THE WAY".
Bend the upper tabs back 45 degrees.
Well my left side is pretty bent up from damage so I'm wondering if they aren't needed, can't I just cut these tabs off?

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[DrewKD88]

Any luck? What did you end up doing? How do you like the bumper? What is your spring rate? Any sag? I have questions.....