Audi Q2 GA / GAB.
The coilover guide.
Shop the coiloversA smaller arch gap suits the Q2’s angular body. Start with the driven wheels, exact front strut size and original damping equipment, then choose a height you can use every day.
Audi’s compact, angular Q2
The Q2 has a short body, a broad shoulder line and that contrasting blade behind the rear doors. A restrained drop and well-chosen wheels can bring those proportions together without losing the clearance a daily car needs.
There are several applications to separate before choosing a kit. BC lists a 54.5 mm front-drive Q2; Eibach lists 55 mm applications with different rear hardware for front-drive and quattro cars. The SQ2 also has its own lowering figures within a shared Eibach product.
Audi unveiled the Q2 at Geneva in March 2016, with European availability planned for later that year. Its upright hatch, polygonal shoulder and contrasting C-pillar blade gave the small five-door a recognisable shape.
That body leaves plenty of scope for a simple visual change. Silver wheel upgrades suit the darker arch trim, while a modest reduction in ride height can close the gap above the tyres. Decide how much tyre sidewall and ground clearance your usual roads require before choosing a wheel diameter.
Audi’s original technical material distinguishes front-wheel-drive cars with a torsion-beam rear axle from quattro cars with a multilink rear axle. Both drawings show a separate rear spring and damper. Those differences affect the parts application even when the cars look much the same outside.
For an SQ2 or a car with electronic damping, keep the complete build specification with the enquiry. The badge, registration year and drive-select menu each provide part of the picture; the fitted suspension and current kit documents settle the remaining details.
Start with your Q2 GA / GAB.
Match the model year, engine and body style before comparing brands.
BC Racing: FWD, 54.5 mm
S-65 names the Q2 GA, front-wheel drive, 2017 onwards and a 54.5 mm front strut. The current BR RA option lists pillowball front and rubber rear mounts. Have the housing size and exact car checked before choosing it; Eibach’s separate 55 mm description is not a rounding instruction.
Check the BC FWD application
Eibach: FWD, torsion-beam rear
PSS65-15-024-01-22 names specific GAB front-drive engines from June 2016, excludes four-wheel drive and requires 55 mm front struts without levelling control. Its row lists axle-load limits of 1,100 kg front and 960 kg rear, with 40–70 mm front and 45–75 mm rear lowering. Match the engine and permitted loads to the current documents.
See the Eibach FWD kit
Eibach: quattro and SQ2
PSS65-79-012-02-22 has separate Q2 quattro and SQ2 rows for the independent rear axle and 55 mm front strut, without levelling control. Both list 1,200 kg front and 1,250 kg rear limits. The named Q2 quattro engines show 45–70 mm front and 55–80 mm rear lowering; the SQ2 row from August 2018 shows 20–45 mm and 25–50 mm. Keep the exact row with the order.
Check my quattro or SQ2 row
Electronic damping or changed parts
Identify the dampers and their controls before ordering. Eibach’s application notes describe loss of electronic damping functionality; suppressing a warning does not retain it. Previous suspension, wheel or brake changes also need checking against the exact kit and its supplied parts.
Check my fitted equipmentWhat do you want
from the car?
Road miles, circuit weekends or a car built around the lap. Start with how you drive.
Keep the car comfortable enough for the journeys you make each week.
Read the buying advice
The current BC BR RA example is S-65 for the named FWD 54.5 mm application. It lists nominal rates of 5.5 kg/mm front and 3.3 kg/mm rear. Confirm the mounts, housing measurement and spring specification, then agree a usable height with the fitter. Use the instructions for that kit when setting its damping.
- Confirm the FWD 54.5 mm application
- Choose height around loaded clearance
- Check the supplied mounts and rates
Plan the suspension around your tyres, brakes and time on circuit.
Read the buying advice
Give the fitter the driven wheels, rear axle and electronic equipment details alongside the intended tyre and brake setup. Agree the required spring and damper specification before selecting a kit. The FWD and quattro products serve different cars, so their prices cannot rank their suitability for the same track-day build.
- Describe the tyres and intended use
- Identify the rear axle and electronics
- Allow for fitting and measured setup
Specify the parts around the completed car and the events it will enter.
Read the buying advice
Supply the measured vehicle weight, full wheel and brake specification and any changes to suspension mounts or controls. Agree the hardware and inspection requirements with the people preparing the car. A general Q2 application row does not establish the complete specification for a circuit project.
- Measure the completed car
- Resolve mounting and control changes
- Agree the inspection plan
Two rear axles. Separate spring and damper.
On a standard Audi Q2, the rear spring and damper are mounted separately.
Component layout only. Mounts, dimensions and adjusters vary by kit.Audi’s original Q2 drawings show a torsion-beam rear axle on front-drive cars and a multilink independent axle on quattro cars. The coil sits in its own support beside a separate damper in both arrangements. The compact illustration identifies those component positions; the axle and mounting details still differ.
Match the kit’s rear components to the fitted axle. Eibach separates the torsion-beam and independent-rear applications and lists different rear damper references. Calling either package a coilover kit does not establish a rear spring-around-damper conversion.
Understand height and spring preload
Measure the housing. Inspect the hardware.
Ask the fitter to identify the front strut housing, rear axle and original damping equipment. Supply the engine, build date and permitted axle loads, then have the current kit documents checked against the car. Record any previous suspension work.
Inspect the mounts and bushes before settling the parts order. Wheel width, offset, tyre size and spacers affect the clearance available at the chosen height. Include alignment and any required equipment checks in the fitting plan, and confirm supply timing before booking the car in.
Decide on wheels and tyres
Record width, offset, tyre size and spacers before setting the height. Check clearance through steering and suspension movement with the load the car normally carries. Leave room for uneven roads and everyday entrances.
Identify the original controls
Have the actual dampers and electronic connections identified. A drive-select menu alone does not settle the damper specification. Agree how any affected controls will work after fitting and which kit notes apply.
Check the mounts and bushes
Inspect the front mounts, rear spring supports and axle bushes. Confirm which parts the selected kit supplies and which original components must be reused or replaced. Keep the torsion-beam and independent-rear parts lists separate.
Set height before alignment
Agree a usable ride height with adequate tyre clearance and suspension movement, then carry out alignment and any affected equipment checks. Follow the fitter’s and kit maker’s inspection requirements after the work.
The current Q2 GA / GAB range.
Compare the controls and hardware included in each range.
S-65 is the current Q2 GA FWD 54.5 mm application. The selected BR RA listing names pillowball front and rubber rear mounts, with nominal 5.5/3.3 kg/mm rates. The maker catalogue also shows BR RS availability; that marker does not change the exact RA option selected here or prove every mount is supplied in every specification.
View BC Racing Q2 GA / GAB kits
The current Pro-Street-S selection separates 55 mm FWD torsion-beam cars from the named quattro/SQ2 independent-rear applications. Check the engine row, permitted axle loads, lowering figures and electronic-damping notes. Shared VW or Skoda rows on one product do not supply the Audi specifications.
View Eibach Q2 GA / GAB kitsFind your Q2 GA / GAB coilovers.
Prices include UK VAT. Choose an application and brand, then open a kit for its current options and availability.
3 listings
Match the engine, body style and axle-load limits on the product page before ordering.
Eibach · PSS65-15-024-01-22
Eibach Pro-Street S Coilover Kit for Audi Q2 (GAB) - PSS65-15-024-01-22
Eibach: FWD, torsion-beam rear
![BC Racing Coilovers - Audi Q2 (Strut 54.5mm) FWD (17+) [GA]](/images/09cf8cd191b679-480.webp)
BC Racing · BCR-S-65
BC Racing Coilovers - Audi Q2 (Strut 54.5mm) FWD (17+) [GA]
BC Racing: FWD, 54.5 mm
Eibach · PSS65-79-012-02-22
Eibach Pro-Street S Coilover Kit for Audi / Skoda / Volkswagen applications - PSS65-79-012-02-22
Eibach: quattro and SQ2
All Q2 GA / GAB kit links and part numbers
- BC Racing · BCR-S-65: BC Racing Coilovers - Audi Q2 (Strut 54.5mm) FWD (17+) [GA]
- Eibach · PSS65-15-024-01-22: Eibach Pro-Street S Coilover Kit for Audi Q2 (GAB) - PSS65-15-024-01-22
- Eibach · PSS65-79-012-02-22: Eibach Pro-Street S Coilover Kit for Audi / Skoda / Volkswagen applications - PSS65-79-012-02-22
Before you order.
Identify your car
Identify the exact Q2 or SQ2, engine, build date and driven wheels. Record the permitted front and rear axle loads.
Match the kit
Have the front strut housing and rear axle identified. Match the exact reference without rounding BC’s 54.5 mm description into Eibach’s 55 mm application.
Check what’s included
Confirm the original damping controls, supplied mounts and reused parts. Resolve electronic-damping conditions and previous suspension changes.
Check your modifications
Check wheel and tyre clearance through steering and suspension movement at the proposed height with the normal load aboard.
Plan fitting
Confirm supply timing, then book fitting, alignment, affected equipment checks and the required follow-up inspection.
See what the adjustments do.
Choosing coilovers for road and track
Compare the kit against your roads, tyres and setup plans before counting adjusters.
Ride height and spring preload
Understand the two adjustments before choosing a lowering range.
What spring rate tells you
Compare force and movement, read the units and choose a spring with the damper in mind.
Spring rates and top mounts
Read the front/rear figures and check which mounts come with your kit.
Questions about Audi Q2 GA / GAB coilovers.
Check the details before choosing your kit.
Which Audi Q2 does this guide cover?
The Q2 GA/GAB family in the current applications, with separate checks for front-wheel drive, quattro and SQ2. BC’s S-65 row says 2017 onwards; the Eibach Q2 rows start in June 2016 and its SQ2 row in August 2018. Confirm the complete build specification and exact kit documents. These rows do not establish a Q2L application.
Can I treat 54.5 mm and 55 mm as the same strut size?
Do not choose by rounding the catalogue descriptions. BC’s S-65 Q2 FWD row names 54.5 mm, while the current Eibach applications name 55 mm. Have the actual housing and complete car specification checked against the instructions for the exact reference before ordering.
Does the Q2 have a separate rear spring and damper?
Yes. Audi’s original Q2 technical drawings show a separate coil spring beside the damper on both the front-drive torsion-beam axle and quattro multilink axle. Their mounting and application details differ. Confirm the replacement rear parts for the fitted axle; the package name does not establish a spring-around-damper conversion.
Does the SQ2 use the same Eibach lowering figures as a Q2 quattro?
The shared PSS65-79-012-02-22 product has different rows. The named Q2 quattro engines list 45–70 mm front and 55–80 mm rear lowering; the SQ2 row lists 20–45 mm front and 25–50 mm rear. Both Audi rows show 1,200 kg front and 1,250 kg rear limits. Check the exact engine, original specification and current documents.
Will electronic damping still work after fitting?
Identify the fitted system before choosing the kit. Eibach’s application notes describe loss of electronic damping functionality, so any warning-suppression provision must not be mistaken for retained electronic control. Agree the complete equipment plan for the selected reference before ordering.
How much lower will my Q2 sit?
Use the lowering figures for the exact application and establish the original suspension height first. Existing sport suspension or previous lowering affects the additional change. Audi’s original technical material describes a 10 mm factory sport reduction, but that is not a universal height figure for every later trim or SQ2. Agree a usable final height with the fitter.
How do I check the axle-load limits?
Use the car’s permitted axle loads and compare them with the current kit documents. The listed FWD Eibach application shows 1,100 kg front and 960 kg rear limits; the named quattro/SQ2 rows show 1,200 kg and 1,250 kg. These are application limits, not a substitute for confirming the exact engine and equipment.
When should I arrange fitting and alignment?
Confirm current supply timing and the complete parts list before booking the car in. Allow for any worn mounts or bushes found during inspection, then include alignment and affected equipment checks at the agreed ride height. Book the follow-up inspection required by the fitter and kit instructions.
Let’s talk suspension.
Find your Q2, then include the driven wheels, engine, axle loads and original damping equipment. Add the wheel specification and any previous suspension changes so the exact application can be checked.