ACE.
1st thing is I wouldn't cut holes in the body.
2nd can't you just turn the tips to the side ?
If you want to cut something cut the tips off so it goes straight back instead of down.
" OR " you can buy the lift kit from DK and be done with it.
ITS very Very easy to install.
I did mine in just under an hour.
The second bike I did took 30 mins.
Like I said its an easy fix. Rick