Description
The Verus Engineering Full Brake Cooling Kit for the Mazda MX-5 Miata ND is designed to improve brake cooling, reduce brake fade, and help maintain more consistent brake performance during spirited driving, competition, and track use. The system uses the factory fog light openings as air inlets and routes cooling air directly to the center of the brake rotors through purpose-built carbon fiber ducts and stainless steel backing plates.
Verus Engineering designed this brake cooling system with an OEM-style layout and emphasis on creating the shortest and most efficient airflow path possible. The carbon fog-light ducts feature a continuously decreasing cross-sectional area that helps promote airflow through the system before directing it through the high-temperature silicone hose and into the center of the rotor.
The backing plates incorporate 316L stainless steel 3D-printed ducts that are riveted directly to the plates, creating a durable and effective connection for directing airflow into the rotor center. By delivering cooler ambient air directly to the center of the brake rotor, the system helps improve the thermal characteristics of the braking system.
During development, Verus Engineering utilized in-house scan data from the ND Miata to achieve a near-OEM fit and finish. The kit is designed for a straightforward installation using minimal hand tools and includes pre-cut brake duct hose and all necessary installation hardware.
Testing using tuft testing and thermal imaging demonstrated the effectiveness of the system, including when used with OEM rotors. The kit becomes increasingly effective at higher speeds as greater frontal airflow creates increased pressure and flow through the brake cooling system.
Customer feedback from track use has reported reduced brake fade, reduced rotor cracking, improved brake pad wear, and reduced brake fluid boiling. The Verus Engineering Full Brake Cooling Kit is an ideal upgrade for ND Miata owners who regularly drive their vehicles aggressively or participate in track days and want improved brake temperature control.
Vehicle Fitment
Mazda MX-5 Miata ND — 2016-2025
What's Included
- Two Backing Plates with Riveted 316L 3D-Printed Stainless Steel Ducts, Left-Hand and Right-Hand
- Right-Hand Carbon Fiber Fog-Light Duct
- Left-Hand Carbon Fiber Fog-Light Duct
- Two 2.5-Inch High-Temperature Silicone Brake Duct Hoses, Cut to Size
- Two Stainless Steel Hose Clamps
- Eight Zip Ties
Features
- Carbon Fiber Fog-Light Ducts
- Directs Cooling Air Into the Center of the Brake Rotors
- Stainless Steel Backing Plates for Improved Airflow
- OEM-Style Installation
- Short Airflow Routing for Maximum Cooling Efficiency
- Helps Reduce Brake Fade
- Helps Improve Brake Thermal Performance
- Helps Maintain More Consistent Brake Temperatures
- Installation Can Be Completed in a Few Hours With Minimal Hand Tools
- Pre-Cut Brake Duct Hose Included
- All Necessary Installation Hardware Included
- Made in the USA
Specifications
- Stainless Steel Brake Backing Plates
- 316L 3D-Printed Stainless Steel Ducts
- 2x2 Twill Pre-Preg Carbon Fiber Ducts
- Autoclave-Cured Carbon Fiber
- Pre-Cut High-Temperature Silicone Brake Duct Hose
- Stainless Steel Hose Clamps
- All Necessary Hardware Included
- Made in the USA
Engineering & Brake Cooling Performance
The Verus Engineering Full Brake Cooling Kit was developed using airflow and thermal testing to determine how effectively the system could cool the ND Miata's brakes. Tuft testing and thermal imaging showed that the brake cooling system can provide significant cooling benefits even with the relatively small internal vanes found in OEM rotors.
The system captures ambient air through the front fog-light openings and funnels it through the carbon fiber ducts and high-temperature silicone hoses before directing it into the center of the brake rotors. Supplying air directly to the rotor center helps move cooling air through the rotor as it spins.
The system is particularly effective at higher vehicle speeds because increased frontal airflow creates greater pressure and flow through the ducts. Maintaining lower brake temperatures can help improve consistency during repeated hard braking and reduce the likelihood of heat-related brake fade and other thermal issues.
