I am debating if I should leave them as is or I should remove the corner light contour and just leave the smaller circle in the corner light section to act as running light and blinker. I am considering that, because it will look cleaner, but then not the whole corner light section will light up when I have the blinker turned on, so I am undecided on it as of now...

Basically, the lights operate as follows:

Tail lights = three circles on each side.
Brake lights = two circles on each side.
Turn signal = corner contour.