What's the effect of not installing torsion bar grease boots?

Not sure on the effect, but the front part of the bar is wide open on the lower control arm.

To install those stiff boots, I put them in hot water, then slid them over a deep socket that is larger than the bar end, put a little grease on the torsion bar and slid it on the front then just slid it the ready if the way down the bar to the part that engages the crossmember and it worked like butter