2007 nose cone/bumper/air dam help needed

I bought an 07 600 RMk with the front "air dam" removed due to work being done on A-arms. It was one piece aluminum with "fabric" on it and the hood hinge cables. It was damaged, so I ordered a new one on-line.

It came yesterday and is all plastic with some foil on it. It has round cut outs which I assume must be newer version for the "bumper"

Looks like the new plastic "air dam" will fit, but without the whole bumper set up, it seems to be much weaker than the aluminum version it replaced.

Without buying the whole newer bumper setup, does anyone have advice or have replaced their AL one with a plastic one?

I already have the newer plastic one, and returning it will cost me since it was a great deal on line. It seemed the AL one would add a little more strength to the very week front end. Guess I will be going the new bumper route.