Description
Improve the front-end aerodynamic performance of your BMW M3 E90/E92/E93 with the Verus Engineering Dive Plane (Canard) Kit. Designed to increase front-end downforce without requiring the front splitter to extend farther forward, these dive planes provide an effective way to increase front aerodynamic performance while maintaining a practical splitter configuration.
Verus Engineering developed the dive planes using previous aerodynamic development experience combined with vehicle scan data taken directly from the BMW M3. This approach allows the kit to achieve precise fitment and a clean, high-quality finish.
The dive planes are designed for owners looking to shift the aerodynamic balance forward, making them particularly useful when running a large rear wing or rear diffuser. By adding front-end aerodynamic load, the dive planes can help fine-tune the overall aerodynamic balance of the vehicle.
Fitment
- Make: BMW
- Model: M3
- Chassis: E90 / E92 / E93
- Application: BMW M3 E90, E92, and E93
- Position: Front
- Product Type: Dive Plane / Canard Kit
- Primary Purpose: Increase front-end downforce and shift aerodynamic balance forward
- Rear Aero Compatibility: Designed to help balance larger rear wings and rear diffusers
What Is Included
- 1x Right-Hand Dive Plane
- 1x Left-Hand Dive Plane
- 2x 3M VHB Double-Sided Tape Pieces, Cut to Dive Plane Shape
- 1x Installation Paper Template
- 1x Hardware Kit Including Necessary Installation Hardware
Key Features
- Reduces front-end lift and increases downforce
- Shifts aerodynamic balance forward
- Allows fine-tuning of aerodynamic balance
- Creates a more forward-biased aerodynamic setup
- Helps seal the sides of the vehicle
- Helps evacuate air from the front wheel wells
- Designed to help balance large rear wings and rear diffusers
- Developed using BMW M3 scan data
- CFD-optimized design
- Can be installed using 3M VHB tape or bolt-on mounting
- Stainless steel hardware
- Installation template included
Specifications
- Material: Pre-preg 2x2 twill carbon fiber
- Carbon Construction: Autoclave cured
- Design: CFD optimized
- Installation: 3M VHB double-sided tape or bolt-on
- Hardware: Stainless steel
- Template: Included
- Application: BMW M3 E90/E92/E93
What Do Dive Planes (Canards) Do?
Dive planes, commonly referred to as canards, are aerodynamic devices mounted toward the front of a vehicle. They generate additional front-end aerodynamic load while also influencing the airflow around the front of the vehicle.
The Verus Engineering Dive Plane Kit is specifically designed to shift the aerodynamic balance forward. This makes the kit useful when additional rear aerodynamic components, such as a large rear wing or diffuser, increase rear downforce and create a need for additional front-end aerodynamic load.
Aerodynamic Balance
A well-balanced aerodynamic setup is important when modifying a vehicle with significant front and rear aerodynamic components. Adding substantial rear downforce without adding enough front aerodynamic load can shift the vehicle's balance rearward.
The Verus Engineering dive planes provide a way to fine-tune this balance by adding front-end downforce and creating a more forward-biased aerodynamic setup.
This makes them particularly useful for BMW M3 owners building a track-focused aerodynamic package around a larger rear wing or diffuser.
Front Wheel Well Airflow
In addition to generating front-end downforce, the dive planes are designed to help evacuate air from the front wheel wells and help seal the sides of the vehicle.
Managing airflow around the front wheel wells can be an important part of reducing unwanted lift and improving overall aerodynamic efficiency.
Carbon Fiber Construction
The dive planes are manufactured from pre-preg 2x2 twill carbon fiber and are autoclave cured for a lightweight and high-quality construction.
The carbon fiber construction provides the performance-oriented appearance expected from a motorsport-inspired aerodynamic component while maintaining the precise shape required by the CFD-optimized design.
Installation
The Verus Engineering Dive Plane Kit can be installed using either the supplied 3M VHB double-sided tape or a bolt-on installation method. The kit includes pre-cut VHB tape and a paper installation template to simplify positioning.
Stainless steel hardware is included for the installation, along with all necessary components supplied in the hardware kit.
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