Does the Hood Louver Kit for G87 require cutting the hood?

Yes. The Hood Louver Kit for G87 installs into an opening cut in the factory hood, using the paper template Verus Engineering supplies to mark it. The louver then bonds in with 3M VHB tape cut to its shape. Verus placed it where the cut removes minimal under-hood structure and states the hood keeps its structural integrity.

How does a hood louver add downforce?

Air entering through the front of the car pressurizes the engine bay and pushes up on the underside of the hood, which acts as lift. Verus Engineering used CFD to place the louver in a low-pressure area so that trapped air escapes, which removes some of that upward push and adds a bump in front-end downforce.

Will the louver lower engine bay temperatures on track?

Yes. Verus Engineering reports from CFD and on-track data that the louver dramatically reduced under-hood temperatures on the M2. Venting hot air also improves the efficiency of the cooling stack, the radiator and heat exchangers at the front of the car, and can extend the life of heat-sensitive components in the engine bay.

What is the M2 hood louver made from?

Verus Engineering makes the louver from 2x2 twill pre-preg carbon fiber, cures it in an autoclave and contoured it to the G87 hood from scan data for an OEM-plus fit and finish. The kit adds 3M VHB double-sided tape cut to the louver shape, a paper cut template for the opening and a small white Verus vinyl sticker.

Is the G87 louver kit hard to install?

No, but it calls for care, since the job involves cutting the factory hood. Verus Engineering supplies a paper cut template, 3M VHB tape cut to the louver shape, an informative packet, an install manual and an install video. A body shop is a sensible choice for an owner who has not cut a painted panel before.

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Verus Engineering Carbon Hood Louver Kit for G87 BMW M2

Verus Engineering’s Carbon Hood Louver Kit for G87 BMW M2 vents hot, pressurized air out of the engine bay through a single carbon louver set into the factory hood. Verus used CFD to find a low-pressure area where the louver evacuates the most air while removing minimal under-hood structure, and scan data to match the contour of the hood. Relieving that pressure cools the bay and adds a bump in front downforce, since less air pushes up on the underside of the hood. Verus frames the gains around track use, so the M2 that runs sessions gets the most from it.

Installation

Fitting the louver means cutting an opening in the factory hood, guided by the paper cut template in the kit, after which the louver bonds in place with 3M VHB double-sided tape cut to its shape. Verus states the design retains the structural integrity of the OEM hood, and supports the job with an informative packet, an install manual and an install video. A small white Verus vinyl sticker comes in the box.

Features

Pre-preg 2×2 twill carbon, autoclave cured
Placed by CFD in a low-pressure zone for maximum evacuation
Lowers under-hood pressure and temperature
Adds front downforce by relieving pressure under the hood
Helps heat-sensitive components last longer
OEM-plus appearance

What’s Included

Carbon hood louver
Paper cut template
3M VHB double-sided tape, cut to the louver shape
Small white Verus vinyl sticker

Applications

BMW M2: G87 | 2023-present

Notes

Installation requires cutting the factory hood; the Hood Louver Kit for G87 includes a paper cut template
Through CFD and on-track data, Verus found the louver cut under-hood temperatures sharply and improved aero balance
For more front load, add the Verus Engineering Front Splitter Kit for G87 BMW M2 and the Dive Plane Kit
See every Verus Engineering part for the G87 BMW M2
Verus covers its parts with a 1-year limited warranty against manufacturing defects

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Hood Louver Kit for G87 require cutting the hood? Yes. The Hood Louver Kit for G87 installs into an opening cut in the factory hood, using the paper template Verus Engineering supplies to mark it. The louver then bonds in with 3M VHB tape cut to its shape. Verus placed it where the cut removes minimal under-hood structure and states the hood keeps its structural integrity.
How does a hood louver add downforce? Air entering through the front of the car pressurizes the engine bay and pushes up on the underside of the hood, which acts as lift. Verus Engineering used CFD to place the louver in a low-pressure area so that trapped air escapes, which removes some of that upward push and adds a bump in front-end downforce.
Will the louver lower engine bay temperatures on track? Yes. Verus Engineering reports from CFD and on-track data that the louver dramatically reduced under-hood temperatures on the M2. Venting hot air also improves the efficiency of the cooling stack, the radiator and heat exchangers at the front of the car, and can extend the life of heat-sensitive components in the engine bay.
What is the M2 hood louver made from? Verus Engineering makes the louver from 2×2 twill pre-preg carbon fiber, cures it in an autoclave and contoured it to the G87 hood from scan data for an OEM-plus fit and finish. The kit adds 3M VHB double-sided tape cut to the louver shape, a paper cut template for the opening and a small white Verus vinyl sticker.
Is the G87 louver kit hard to install? No, but it calls for care, since the job involves cutting the factory hood. Verus Engineering supplies a paper cut template, 3M VHB tape cut to the louver shape, an informative packet, an install manual and an install video. A body shop is a sensible choice for an owner who has not cut a painted panel before.

About Verus Engineering

Verus Engineering designs aerodynamic and performance parts in Indianapolis, Indiana. Two engineers founded it in late 2014 as Velox Motorsports and renamed it in 2017 after a trademark dispute; verus is Latin for true or complete. Each design starts from a 3D scan of the car, is developed with CFD and finite element analysis and is validated on track, across more than 20 platforms from the GR86 to the C8 Corvette.

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