Consensus on mudguard installation

[mpaquette]

What's the general consensus here on installing OEM mudguards on a 5th gen with OEM running boards, cut the running boards or can they be moved back?

 

[Pearl Runner]

I took my useless running boards off. Mudguards fit fine.

 

[Ukie]

What's the general consensus here on installing OEM mudguards on a 5th gen with OEM running boards, cut the running boards or can they be moved back?

I just moved my running boards back.