BMW 2 Series Active Tourer F45.
The coilover guide.
Shop the coiloversGive the F45 a tidier stance while keeping space for passengers, luggage and the roads it still has to cover. Start with the driven wheels and the dampers already fitted.
A different kind of 2 Series
F45 is the first five-seat 2 Series Active Tourer. Its suspension references are different from those for the 2 Series coupe, the longer F46 Gran Tourer and the later U06 Active Tourer.
The current choices include a front-drive BC Racing application and two Eibach packages distinguished by original electronic damper equipment. Choose that application before deciding the finished height.
Introduced in 2014, the Active Tourer brought a tall five-door body and front-wheel drive to BMW's range. Transverse three- and four-cylinder engines helped leave room for a sliding rear seat and a useful boot.
M Sport and xDrive versions followed later in 2014. BMW refreshed the Active and Gran Tourer in 2018, after combined sales of more than 380,000 between 2014 and 2017. The longer seven-seat Gran Tourer remains a separate F46 application.
A modest drop and a good wheel fit can sharpen the F45's tall shape. Plan the tyre sidewall, wheel width and offset alongside the suspension. Keep enough movement for the car with people and luggage aboard, rather than choosing the height from an empty parked photograph.
Look at the original suspension before buying. An M Sport badge, an xDrive badge and electronic damper control describe different things. Record what the car actually has, including any parts changed by a previous owner.
For a daily car, put a sound baseline first: mounts, bearings, bushes and spring seats. Decide how much road clearance you need for entrances, speed humps and the front lip, then agree the running height and alignment with the fitter.
If occasional circuit use is planned, explain the tyres, load and session length before choosing springs and dampers. A road application listing is not a prepared track specification. Budget for setup advice and supporting work alongside the kit.
Model history: BMW original F45 launch, February 2014BMW Active and Gran Tourer update, January 2018.
Start with your 2 Series Active Tourer F45.
Match the model year, engine and body style before comparing brands.
Front-wheel drive, passive dampers
BC I-67 names F45 FWD, 2015-2021, with a 50 mm front strut requirement. Eibach's -01 package lists specific F45 petrol and diesel engines without electronic suspension or levelling control. Match the exact engine, hardware and certificate conditions.
View FWD choices
Named xDrive applications
The Eibach -01 F45 row includes 225i, 218d and 220d xDrive within its stated load and equipment conditions. BC I-67 is marked FWD. Select from the named AWD application; a shared Active Tourer badge does not make the front-drive kit an xDrive option.
View listed xDrive choice
Original electronic damper control
Eibach -02 includes PRO-TRONIC for the named electronically controlled applications. It suppresses the warning after replacement; electronic damper adjustment is no longer available. Establish the original equipment and agree that change before ordering.
View the electronic-equipment package
225xe, changed or uncertain specification
The named F45 engine applications include 225i; they do not establish a 225xe package. Bring the full hybrid or modified-car details for an exact check. A later U06 or longer F46 also needs its own reference.
Check my Active TourerWhat do you want
from the car?
Road miles, circuit weekends or a car built around the lap. Start with how you drive.
A measured drop with room left for everyday loads.
Read the buying advice
BC I-67 BR-RN is the named road example for the listed FWD car. Check the 50 mm front strut and have the supplier confirm which front and rear mounts are supplied or retained. Agree the spring specification, useful height and alignment around your wheels and normal load.
- Confirm FWD and 50 mm front strut
- Inspect mounts and spring seats
- Allow for passengers and luggage
Keep the daily workload in the setup brief.
Read the buying advice
Describe the tyres, typical journeys and planned circuit sessions before choosing a specification. Discuss the springs, damping, brakes and alignment together. The listed street packages are not evidence of a separate, tested F45 track setup.
- Describe road use and normal load
- Include tyres and session plans
- Agree the supporting setup work
A specification built around the car and its events.
Read the buying advice
A stripped interior, different tyres or altered mountings changes the requirements. Provide the running weight, intended events and proposed hardware, then have the spring and damper specification assessed. Include adjustment access, servicing and setup support in the plan.
- Provide the build and event rules
- Declare weight and hardware changes
- Budget for setup and servicing
A rear spring on its own seat
On a standard BMW 2 Series Active Tourer F45 factory-style rear, the rear spring and damper are mounted separately.
Component layout only. Mounts, dimensions and adjusters vary by kit.The F45 has a multi-link rear axle with the spring mounted separately from the damper. A kit sold as coilovers can retain that layout: the rear height adjuster sits at the spring seat.
Check the exact kit's spring seats, adjusters, dampers and retained mountings. Eibach describes a threaded front strut and a rear height-adjustment unit. The front adjustment method should not be copied across all four corners.
Understand height and spring preload
Keep the everyday car in the plan
Bring the wheel dimensions, build details and a record of previous suspension work to the inspection. A registration result helps identify the car; it cannot see an earlier damper change or measure clearance around upgraded wheels.
Agree the complete fitting scope before booking: supplied parts, reused fittings, repairs, alignment and relevant equipment checks. Keep the finished measurements and settings with the car's records so later changes have a clear starting point.
Wheel fit with the car loaded
Record wheel width, offset, tyre size and spacers. Check inner clearance to the suspension and brakes and outer clearance to the arch through steering and movement. Include the passengers and luggage the car normally carries.
Electronic dampers and equipment
Identify the original damper system from the build details and actual hardware. Eibach's -01 and -02 packages serve different equipment conditions. A warning-cancellation unit does not keep electronic damping adjustment working.
Front struts, mounts and rear seats
BC specifies a 50 mm front shock size for I-67. Inspect mounts, bearings and the separate rear spring seats before fitting, then confirm which parts are supplied or reused. Do not assume every shared BMW or MINI reference has identical installation requirements.
Height and the fitting quote
Set a useful height before final alignment. Include a low front lip and the access routes you use, plus any headlamp or sensor checks relevant to the car. Confirm supply timing and arrange a settling and clearance recheck.
The current 2 Series Active Tourer F45 range.
Compare the controls and hardware included in each range.
I-67 BR-RN is BC Racing's front-drive F45 reference for 2015-2021, with a 50 mm front shock size specified in its application list. BC describes BR as a one-way damping system. Confirm the springs and supplied or reused mountings for the car; the general series description does not settle those fitting details.
View BC Racing 2 Series Active Tourer F45 kits
Pro-Street S -01 is the package for the named passive-damper applications; -02 includes PRO-TRONIC for original electronic dampers and removes their electronic adjustment function. Both F45 rows state maximum axle loads of 1150 kg front and 1290 kg rear, with engine, levelling-control and certificate conditions. Check those against the actual car.
View Eibach 2 Series Active Tourer F45 kitsFind your 2 Series Active Tourer F45 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 · PSS65-57-005-01-22
Eibach Pro-Street S Coilover Kit for BMW / MINI applications - PSS65-57-005-01-22
Front-wheel drive, passive dampers / Named xDrive applications
![BC Racing Coilovers - BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (FWD) (15-21) [F45]](/images/09cf8cd191b679-480.webp)
BC Racing · BCR-I-67
BC Racing Coilovers - BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (FWD) (15-21) [F45]
Front-wheel drive, passive dampers
Eibach · PSS65-57-005-02-22
Eibach Pro-Street S Coilover Kit for BMW / MINI applications - PSS65-57-005-02-22
Original electronic damper control
All 2 Series Active Tourer F45 kit links and part numbers
- BC Racing · BCR-I-67: BC Racing Coilovers - BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (FWD) (15-21) [F45]
- Eibach · PSS65-57-005-01-22: Eibach Pro-Street S Coilover Kit for BMW / MINI applications - PSS65-57-005-01-22
- Eibach · PSS65-57-005-02-22: Eibach Pro-Street S Coilover Kit for BMW / MINI applications - PSS65-57-005-02-22
Before you order.
Identify your car
Identify F45, the engine and build details. Distinguish front drive, xDrive and the 225xe hybrid; keep F46 and U06 separate.
Match the kit
Record the original dampers and match the exact reference. Check BC's 50 mm front strut requirement or Eibach's engine, load and equipment conditions.
Check what’s included
Confirm supplied and reused mounts, spring seats and adjusters. Agree the loss of electronic damper adjustment if using a PRO-TRONIC package.
Check your modifications
Record wheel width, offset, tyres, spacers and brake changes. Check clearance through steering and suspension movement with normal loads considered.
Plan fitting
Agree useful height, fitting, alignment and relevant equipment checks. Confirm supply timing and arrange a settling and clearance recheck.
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 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer F45 coilovers.
Check the details before choosing your kit.
Does a 2 Series coupe kit fit the Active Tourer?
Use an application that names F45 Active Tourer. The first-generation five-seat MPV has different references from the rear-drive coupe, the longer F46 Gran Tourer and the later U06 Active Tourer. The 2 Series name alone does not establish compatibility.
Can BC I-67 be ordered for an xDrive car?
BC's I-67 application is marked FWD and specifies a 50 mm front shock size. It does not establish xDrive fitment. The Eibach rows separately name certain xDrive engines, subject to load, damper-equipment and certificate conditions.
What is the difference between the two Eibach packages?
The -01 F45 row excludes electronic suspension. The -02 row includes PRO-TRONIC for original electronic damper control: it suppresses the warning after replacement, but electronic damping adjustment no longer works. Check the equipment and exact reference before ordering.
Are these listings confirmed for the 225xe hybrid?
The engine lists for these F45 kits name 225i, not 225xe. Ask for an exact hybrid application check with the build details and original equipment before selecting a package.
Are the rear spring and damper separate on the F45?
Yes. The rear coil has its own seats beside a separate damper. A replacement coilover package can retain that arrangement, with height adjustment at the rear spring unit. Follow the instructions for the exact package rather than assuming the front strut's method applies at the rear.
What should I check if the car carries passengers and luggage?
Compare the vehicle's permitted axle loads with the exact kit limits and plan clearance for normal use. The Eibach F45 rows state maxima of 1150 kg front and 1290 kg rear. An empty parked wheel gap does not show the clearance available with the car loaded.
Which listing is the track or motorsport recommendation?
The current street listings do not establish a dedicated circuit specification. Discuss tyres, running weight, sessions and supporting work with the supplier before choosing springs and dampers. Use the circuit enquiry to outline the proposed build.
How low can I run the F45 with wider wheels?
Usable height depends on wheel width, offset, tyres, spacers, load and the parts fitted. Have inner and outer clearance checked through steering and suspension movement, then align the car at the agreed height. Catalogue lowering ranges are not clearance approval for every wheel package.
Let’s talk suspension.
Find your Active Tourer and tell us its engine, build details, driven wheels and original damper equipment. Include the wheel sizes and any previous suspension work so we can check the proposed package.