Description
The Verus Engineering Carbon Polyweave Side Splitter Kit for the Mk5 Toyota Supra is designed to complete the vehicle's aerodynamic appearance while providing functional improvements in downforce and airflow management.
These side splitters are specifically designed to work with the factory side-splitter area and feature an integrated horizontal aerodynamic member that helps reduce the amount of high-pressure air entering the underside of the vehicle.
High-pressure air underneath the chassis contributes to aerodynamic lift. By reducing this airflow spillage, the Verus Engineering side splitters help reduce chassis lift and improve overall aerodynamic performance.
This effect becomes particularly important during yaw conditions, such as when the vehicle is turning, where high-pressure air can more readily spill underneath the vehicle.
The side splitters are manufactured from Carbon Polyweave, a strong and durable carbon thermoplastic material that combines the appearance and strength associated with carbon fiber with the impact resistance and durability of plastic. Compared with conventional carbon fiber components, Carbon Polyweave is designed to better withstand impacts and abrasion.
Fitment
- Make: Toyota
- Model: Supra
- Generation: Mk5
- Chassis: A90 / A91
- Application: Mk5 Toyota Supra
- Position: Left and right side
- Component Type: Side Splitter Kit
- Compatibility: Designed specifically for the Mk5 Toyota Supra
What Is Included
- 1 Carbon Polyweave Side Splitter – Left-Hand
- 1 Carbon Polyweave Side Splitter – Right-Hand
- 1 Hardware Kit with all necessary installation hardware
Key Features
- Reduces aerodynamic lift
- Increases effective downforce
- Reduces high-pressure airflow entering underneath the vehicle
- Improves overall aerodynamic efficiency
- Particularly effective during yaw and cornering
- Designed to help reduce lap times
- Potentially improves fuel economy through improved aerodynamic efficiency
- Carbon Polyweave construction
- High impact resistance compared with conventional carbon fiber
- Will not grab and bend surfaces like aluminum side splitters
- Will not crack and break like carbon fiber or ABS units
- Abrasion resistant while maintaining stiffness
- Strong and durable construction
- Complements the factory side-splitter area
Specifications
- Material: Carbon thermoplastic / Carbon Polyweave
- Construction: Strong, durable carbon thermoplastic
- Hardware: Stainless steel throughout
- Installation: Bolt-on
- Manufacturing: Made in the USA
- Motorsport Material: Carbon Polyweave is used in various forms of racing, including IndyCar, NASCAR, and Formula 1
What Do Side Splitters Do?
Side splitters help control airflow along the sides and underside of the vehicle.
During high-speed driving, air can migrate underneath the vehicle from the sides. This is particularly noticeable when the vehicle enters yaw conditions, such as during cornering.
High-pressure air underneath the vehicle can contribute to lift. By helping prevent this high-pressure air from spilling underneath the chassis, the Carbon Polyweave Side Splitters reduce lift and improve the vehicle's overall aerodynamic balance.
The integrated horizontal member provides an additional barrier against high-pressure airflow reaching the underside of the vehicle.
Aerodynamic Science
The Verus Engineering Carbon Polyweave Side Splitter Kit was designed to improve downforce primarily by controlling high-pressure air spillage into the vehicle's underbody.
The effect is more significant during cornering than during straight-line driving because the vehicle is operating in yaw. As the vehicle rotates relative to the airflow, pressure distribution around the body changes and creates additional opportunities for high-pressure air to reach the underside.
By limiting this airflow, the side splitters reduce the amount of high-pressure air beneath the vehicle. This results in less aerodynamic lift compared with the factory configuration and therefore improves overall downforce.
The side splitters are particularly useful for drivers looking for additional aerodynamic performance during high-speed cornering and track driving.
Carbon Polyweave Construction
Verus Engineering uses Carbon Polyweave, a carbon thermoplastic material designed to combine the visual appeal and stiffness of carbon fiber with the durability of plastic.
Compared with traditional carbon fiber or ABS components, Carbon Polyweave provides improved resistance to impacts and abrasion.
The material is designed to withstand contact without the same tendency to crack and break as conventional carbon fiber or ABS. Unlike aluminum side splitters, it is also less likely to grab a surface and bend when encountering an obstacle.
This combination of stiffness, abrasion resistance, and durability makes Carbon Polyweave particularly well suited to aerodynamic components positioned close to the ground.
Motorsport-Inspired Material
Carbon Polyweave is used in various forms of motorsport, including IndyCar, NASCAR, and Formula 1.
Its combination of strength, stiffness, and durability makes it well suited for performance applications where aerodynamic components need to withstand demanding conditions.
Street & Track Performance
The Carbon Polyweave Side Splitter Kit is designed for Toyota Supra owners who want both functional aerodynamic performance and a finished exterior appearance.
By reducing high-pressure airflow beneath the vehicle, the side splitters can help reduce lift and increase aerodynamic performance during high-speed driving, particularly while cornering.
The durable Carbon Polyweave construction also makes the kit well suited to vehicles that see regular track use where aerodynamic components can be exposed to impacts and abrasion.
