I hotglued the tabs (and before you make any arts and craft comments) the originals were glued in the same. it worked great. No lie, this guide walked me through the entire
process, my Mini thanks you.
I cut the lower fin (behind the lower grille) off in order to have the grille seat better.
ITS A MUST! Not an option if you want it to sit flush!
if you do so make sure to paint the aluminum bumper so it looks dark. Dont worry about taking off all that sticky tape as you will cut the whole thing off.
Guys thanks again, it turned out PERFECT. Better than I could have hoped.