Description
The Verus Engineering Dive Plane (Canard) Kit for the Mazda MX-5 Miata ND is designed to increase front-end downforce and shift the vehicle's aerodynamic balance forward without requiring the front splitter to extend farther forward. This makes the dive planes an effective way to add front aerodynamic performance while maintaining a practical and balanced setup.
Using advanced aerodynamic analysis during development, Verus Engineering optimized the dive planes to extract additional performance from the available space. The unique body shape of the ND Miata also allowed the dive planes to help reduce a high-pressure zone located ahead of the rear wheels, providing an aerodynamic benefit beyond simply generating front downforce.
The dive planes help control airflow around the front wheel wells, assisting with wheel-well evacuation while helping seal the sides of the vehicle. This reduces lift and contributes to improved aerodynamic efficiency. Their placement also allows the aerodynamic balance of the vehicle to be shifted forward, making them particularly useful for balancing a larger rear aerodynamic component.
Verus Engineering used in-house vehicle scan data to develop the dive planes with a near-OE fit and finish. The components are manufactured from pre-preg, autoclave-cured carbon fiber and supplied with 3M VHB double-sided tape, installation templates, and the necessary hardware for installation.
The Verus Engineering Dive Plane Kit was designed to work as part of a complete ND Miata aerodynamic package, including a rear diffuser, street splitter, and side splitters. When used together, these components help create a balanced aerodynamic setup suitable for both track days and performance-oriented driving.
Vehicle Fitment
Mazda MX-5 Miata ND — 2016-2025
What's Included
- Left-Hand Dive Plane
- Right-Hand Dive Plane
- Two 3M VHB Double-Sided Tape Pieces Cut to the Dive Plane Flange
- Two Installation Templates
- Hardware Kit Including All Necessary Hardware for Installation
Features
- Reduces Vehicle Lift
- Increases Front-End Downforce
- Shifts Aerodynamic Balance Forward
- Allows Fine-Tuning of Forward Aerodynamic Balance
- Helps Seal the Sides of the Vehicle
- Helps Evacuate Air From the Front Wheel Wells
- Helps Reduce the High-Pressure Zone Ahead of the Rear Wheels
- Can Reduce Aerodynamic Drag
- CFD-Optimized Design
- Near-OE Fit and Finish
- Non-Invasive Installation
- Designed to Complement Other Verus Engineering Aero Components
Specifications
- Pre-Preg Carbon Fiber Construction
- Autoclave-Cured Carbon Fiber
- CFD-Optimized Design
- Stainless Steel Hardware Throughout
- 3M VHB Double-Sided Tape Included
- Installation Templates Included
Engineering & Aerodynamic Design
The Verus Engineering Dive Plane Kit was developed as part of a balanced aerodynamic system for the ND Miata. The dive planes generate additional front-end downforce while helping shift the aerodynamic balance forward, making them useful for vehicles equipped with larger rear aerodynamic components.
The dive planes also help manage airflow around the front wheel wells. By assisting with wheel-well evacuation and controlling airflow along the vehicle's sides, they help reduce lift and improve overall aerodynamic efficiency.
Due to the aerodynamic characteristics of the ND Miata's body, the dive planes can also reduce the high-pressure region in front of the rear wheels. This provides an additional aerodynamic benefit and can help reduce drag.
The dive planes were designed to work alongside the Verus Engineering rear diffuser, street splitter, and side splitter components. When combined as a package, these components are engineered to work together to maintain a neutral and predictable aerodynamic balance at speed, making the setup well suited to enthusiasts who regularly participate in track days.
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