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Front bumper extender "wings", what do the do? Anyone running without "wings"/pics?

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Old Dec 20, 2023 | 05:33 PM
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Default Front bumper extender "wings", what do the do? Anyone running without "wings"/pics?
What do the little side wings on the front bumper actually do?
Considering removing, look better or no?
 
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Old Dec 20, 2023 | 06:29 PM
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narrowing channels speed up the air stream and guide it past the wheels which reduces the air turbulence in the wheel housings and decreases the drag.

 
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Old Dec 21, 2023 | 06:33 AM
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I've got them on my Z06 and they're called 'Dive Planes' to hold the front end down at high speeds but I've never seen them on a HUMMER.


 
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Old Dec 21, 2023 | 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by XLRH2
What do the little side wings on the front bumper actually do?
Considering removing, look better or no?
Gonna need a pic of those "side wings" because we got no idea what you are talking about.
 
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I think you'd have a mess if you removed them. They aren't exactly a bolt-on piece.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2023 | 12:16 PM
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H2 are bolt on, makes no sense to remove.



 
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Old Dec 24, 2023 | 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Broken Halo
I've got them on my Z06 and they're called 'Dive Planes' to hold the front end down at high speeds but I've never seen them on a HUMMER.

Sorry, no real contribution for "front extender wings" but I do love your Z06, R-
 
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Old Dec 24, 2023 | 02:31 PM
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they are sacrificial finish trim. if it gets caught offroad it can be replaced without damaging the bumper structure.
 
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Old Dec 27, 2023 | 12:31 PM
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I don't think he figured out he posted this in the H3 section yet???????
 
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