Description
The Verus Engineering Street Side Splitter Kit is designed to complete the appearance and aerodynamic package of the Scion FR-S, Subaru BRZ, and Toyota GT86. Combining functional aerodynamics with a clean, integrated design, the kit features a horizontal side splitter and vertical underbody side skirt designed to reduce high-pressure airflow reaching the underside of the vehicle.
By reducing high-pressure air spilling underneath the chassis, the side splitters help reduce vehicle lift and drag while increasing aerodynamic efficiency. The system is designed to provide measurable aerodynamic improvements while maintaining a practical installation for street and track-driven vehicles.
Unlike designs that require mounting directly into the vehicle's underbody, the Verus Engineering Street Side Splitters attach to the pinch weld, providing a less invasive mounting solution.
During development, Verus Engineering utilized state-of-the-art aerodynamic analysis software to extract additional performance from the available design volume. In-house scan data was also used to achieve a near-OEM fit and finish.
The side splitter system is also adjustable, allowing the splitter and side skirt to be positioned inward, outward, upward, and downward to fine-tune fitment and installation.
Fitment
Scion FR-S
Subaru BRZ
Toyota GT86
- Vehicle: Scion FR-S / Subaru BRZ / Toyota GT86
- Application: Street Side Splitter Kit
- Position: Sides / Underbody
- Mounting Location: Pinch Weld
- Compatibility: Designed for the FR-S / BRZ / GT86 platform
- Aero Package: Verus Engineering Ventus 2
What Is Included
- 2 × Sheet Aluminum Side Skirt Brackets
- 2 × Plastic Side Splitters
- 4 × Stiff Rubber Side Skirts
- 12 × Billet Aluminum Pinch Weld Mounts
- 1 × Hardware Kit with all necessary installation components
Key Features
- Reduces Vehicle Lift: Helps prevent high-pressure air from reaching the underside of the vehicle.
- Reduces Drag: Designed to improve aerodynamic efficiency while reducing drag.
- Increases Downforce: The measured aerodynamic changes result in a reduction in vehicle lift.
- Improved Aerodynamic Efficiency: Designed to improve the overall lift-to-drag characteristics of the vehicle.
- Reduces Lap Times: Improved aerodynamic performance can contribute to increased performance on track.
- Potential Fuel-Economy Benefit: Verus Engineering lists increased gas mileage as a benefit of the improved aerodynamic efficiency.
- Pinch-Weld Mounting: Mounts to the pinch weld instead of directly into the underbody for a less invasive installation.
- Adjustable Design: The side splitter and vertical skirt can be adjusted inward, outward, upward, and downward.
- Near-OEM Fit and Finish: Developed using in-house vehicle scan data.
- Ventus 2 Compatibility: Forms part of the Verus Engineering Ventus 2 aerodynamic package.
Specifications
- Design: CFD Optimized
- Side Splitter Material: Hard, Durable Plastic
- Vertical Skirt Material: Durable, Abrasion-Resistant Plastic
- Side Skirt Brackets: Sheet Aluminum
- Pinch Weld Mounts: Billet 6061-T6 Aluminum
- Hardware: Stainless Steel
- Mounting: Pinch Weld
- Installation: Bolt-On
- Adjustability: In/Out and Up/Down
- Origin: Made in the USA
Aerodynamic Science
The Verus Engineering Street Side Splitter Kit is designed to control airflow along the sides of the vehicle and reduce the amount of high-pressure air reaching the underside of the chassis.
High-pressure air underneath a vehicle contributes to aerodynamic lift. By helping keep this high-pressure airflow from spilling underneath the car, the side splitters reduce the pressure responsible for vehicle lift.
The horizontal side splitter works together with the vertical underbody side skirt to manage airflow along the vehicle's sides. This allows the system to produce additional aerodynamic load while also reducing drag.
Measured Aerodynamic Performance
Verus Engineering's aerodynamic testing found that the Street Side Splitters reduce vehicle lift by 11 points and drag by 2 points.
Expressed in coefficient terms:
- Coefficient of Lift (cL): Reduced by 0.011
- Coefficient of Drag (cD): Reduced by 0.002
These results indicate that the side splitter system produces additional aerodynamic load while simultaneously reducing aerodynamic drag.
Side Splitter Design
The Verus Engineering Street Side Splitters use a two-part aerodynamic concept consisting of a horizontal side splitter and a vertical underbody side skirt.
The vertical skirt is constructed from durable, abrasion-resistant plastic to withstand the demands of street and track use. Sheet aluminum brackets provide structural support, while billet 6061-T6 aluminum pinch-weld mounts provide the mounting interface.
The adjustable mounting system allows the side splitter and skirt to be positioned in multiple directions, providing flexibility during installation and allowing the system to be properly positioned relative to the vehicle.
Ventus 2 Aerodynamic Package
The Verus Engineering Street Side Splitter Kit forms part of the Ventus 2 aerodynamic package for the FR-S / BRZ / GT86 platform.
Ventus 2 is designed to significantly reduce factory vehicle lift while maintaining an efficient and balanced aerodynamic setup. The side splitters contribute to this package by controlling high-pressure airflow around the sides and underside of the vehicle.
Installation
The Street Side Splitter Kit features a bolt-on pinch-weld mounting design. Rather than requiring direct mounting into the vehicle's underbody, the system attaches to the pinch weld for a less invasive installation.
The adjustable mounting system allows the side splitter and vertical skirt to be adjusted inward, outward, upward, and downward to achieve the desired positioning.
