Bilstein 1500 install question

[polobuds]

Edit: I meant Bilstein 5100. Hopefully you get the idea

I just got my bils installed on front and rear at a shop. I checked them out and noticed the factory zip tie was still on there:

Does anybody know if I'm supposed to cut these zip ties off, or leave them on? I saw on another forum that you should take them off, but only after you've installed it, otherwise, it would make it harder to compress the shock to install. Any ideas?

Thanks

 

[brucebruce45]

R u srs?

 

[polobuds]

Yes I am. I'm sorry but these are my first aftermarket shocks, and I don't know if I need to cut them off, or if they somehow serve a purpose on there. Thanks for your help

 

[brucebruce45]

It's a plastic ziptie holding the shock boot on. Nothin more