Infiniti Q50 Coilovers

Two Q50s can look the same and still need different coilover kits. The kit depends on the engine (the 2.0t four-cylinder or the twin-turbo V6), the drive (rear or all-wheel) and whether the car has Dynamic Digital Suspension. Check those in order and the list below gets short quickly. This page has all our Infiniti Q50 coilovers, plus kits for the 2017 to 2022 Q60, with BC Racing first.

Not sure how your car is set up? Call 1-800-460-9106.

Lowered red Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400 on coilovers at an industrial port at dusk with container cranes lit behind

Animated illustration. It shows where coilovers sit on a car, not your exact kit. Depending on the car and the kit, coilovers can lean forward or back or stand straight up, and some cars use a separate spring and shock in the rear. Your ride height depends on the kit and how it is set up.

Three things that decide your kit

Work through them in this order.

Step 1: rear or all-wheel drive

For 2016, Infiniti sold every Q50 trim with rear or all-wheel drive. BC Racing, Feal and Swift Springs make separate kits for each, and Fortune Auto makes AWD only.

Step 2: the engine

On rear-drive cars, BC builds the 2.0t kit with a front fork lower mount (U-shaped) and other rear-drive kits with an eyelet mount (a ring). Pick the kit that matches.

Step 3: DDS or no DDS

Dynamic Digital Suspension gives the car electronically adjustable dampers. For AWD cars, BC builds one kit for cars with DDS and one for cars without.

How to read a Q50 kit name

Our kit names include these settings, so the name tells you most of what you need.

The years

Each kit name starts with the model years it fits. A 2014 to 2018 kit is not made for a 2020 car, even if the two look the same. If your year falls outside the range, ask us first.

The drive and the engine

RWD or AWD comes next, and some kit names add the engine. "Excl. 2.0t" means the kit is for the other rear-drive cars, not the four-cylinder.

The front mount and DDS

"Eyelet" or "front fork" names the lower mount at the front strut. "With DDS" or "without DDS" tells you whether the kit is built for cars with electronic dampers.

Put the three together and you have a match. A 2019 Q50 3.0t AWD with DDS, for example, points straight to BC's AWD kit with DDS. A 2017 Q50 2.0t rear-drive points to the front fork kit. When a kit name leaves something out, such as DDS on the rear-drive BC kits, give us a call. We would rather check than have you pull a new kit back off the car.

BC Racing coilovers for the Infiniti Q50

BC Racing Q50 kits come in BR and DS

BC Racing coilovers for the Q50 come in two series: BR and DS. Both are sold for every BC kit on this page, rear-drive or AWD, with or without DDS. The same is true for the 2017 to 2022 Q60. Free shipping on BC Racing kits in the continental US.

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BR and DS on a Q50

Here is how the two differ.

BR is BC's monotube (single-tube) street coilover. One 30-click knob sets compression and rebound together.

DS keeps the single 30-click knob and adds a digressive piston, which changes how the damper reacts to small and large bumps.

Swift Springs

For Swift Springs on a BC kit, order through the Custom Build for BC Coilovers page. Swift also sells Sport springs on their own for the 2014 to 2018 Q50.

Q50 kits beyond BC Racing

Four more brands build for the Q50, and Swift adds springs. Here is what each one makes. Call 1-800-460-9106 to talk it over.

Fortune Auto

Fortune Auto kits are hand-assembled in Powhatan, Virginia. It makes an AWD kit for the Q50 from 2014 to 2024.

TEIN

TEIN's Flex Z fits the 2014 to 2015 rear-drive Q50, the 2016 to 2020 Q50 and the 2017 to 2020 Q60.

Ksport

Ksport has a rear-drive kit for the 2014 to 2018 Q50, built for the factory front eyelet mount.

Feal

Feal makes kits for the 2013 to 2020 Q50, rear-drive and AWD.

Swift Springs

Swift makes Sport springs for the 2014 to 2018 Q50, rear-drive or AWD, Red Sport included.

Kits for commuting, back roads or car meets

Commute

The Q50 is a quiet sedan first. A small drop on lowering springs, or a soft setting on BR, keeps that calm. Springs alone also leave the factory dampers in place, DDS included.

Kits to look at: Swift Sport springs, BC Racing BR, TEIN Flex Z, Ksport

Back roads

Twin-turbo V6 cars have power to spare. Firmer damping and less body roll help the car stay settled through quick bends.

Kits to look at: BC Racing DS, Fortune Auto (AWD), TEIN Flex Z, Feal

Meets and shows

A lower, even stance changes the look of the car right away. Pick a kit with the height range your wheels need.

Kits to look at: BC Racing BR or DS, Feal, Ksport

Infiniti Q50 and Q60 coilovers by setup

Open a kit for the price, the coilover specs and the full fit notes.

Q50 rear-drive coilovers

Chassis: V37

BC Racing coilover kit for the 2014 to 2022 Infiniti Q50 — **BC Racing kit**The BC Racing coilover kit made for the 2014 to 2022 Infiniti Q50. Photo: BC Racing.

Good to know: BC Racing makes different rear-drive kits based on the front lower mount: front fork for the 2.0t, front eyelet for the rest. Its rear-drive kit names do not mention DDS, so call us if your car has it.

Q50 all-wheel drive coilovers

Chassis: V37 AWD

Good to know: Before you order Q50 AWD coilovers, check if your car has Dynamic Digital Suspension. BC Racing builds one AWD kit for cars with DDS and one for cars without.

Q60 coupe coilovers, 2017 to 2022

Chassis: CV37

BC Racing coilover kit for the 2017 to 2022 Infiniti Q60 — **BC Racing kit**The BC Racing coilover kit made for the 2017 to 2022 Infiniti Q60. Photo: BC Racing.

Good to know: The 2017 and newer Q60 follows the same rules as the Q50: drive, DDS and the front lower mount. The 2014 to 2015 Q60 is an older car with its own kits on our G37 page.

Q50 setups in one table

Car	Kit years	Settings to check	BC Racing series
Q50 RWD	2014 to 2022	2.0t front fork vs eyelet; DDS	BR, DS
Q50 AWD	2014 to 2024	DDS or not	BR, DS
Q60 coupe	2017 to 2022	RWD 2.0t vs eyelet; AWD DDS	BR, DS

Before you buy: what Q50 owners run into

Here is what Q50 owners report most often on owner forums, in recalls and in service bulletins, and what each point means for your coilovers.

DDS stops working with standard coilovers

Q50 with Dynamic Digital Suspension, 2016 on (Q60 not confirmed)

A coilover maker that builds DDS-compatible kits states that DDS does not work on current aftermarket shocks and coilovers. A parts seller notes the active suspension is not compatible with aftermarket coilovers and links that to dash error messages. A standard kit replaces the DDS dampers, so the modes go away.

Before you install: Confirm whether your car has DDS before ordering, and pick the kit named for DDS cars or ask us how the electronics are handled.

Front camber and toe after a bigger drop

V37 Q50, 2014 on, and 2017 on Q60

One 2015 Q50 Sport owner on NICOclub reported a wandering pull after lowering, with front camber near minus two degrees. A moderator said a drop of 1.5 to 2 inches or more may need adjustable arms. A parts maker says most lowered Q50s need rear camber and toe arms. The lower you set the coilovers, the more likely the stock arms cannot bring the alignment back.

Before you install: Decide your ride height first, then plan adjustable arms if you go past a moderate drop, and get a four-wheel alignment.

Q50 history

How the car changed, from steer-by-wire to Red Sport 400

The Q50 reached North America in the summer of 2013 as a 2014 model. It rode on a four-wheel independent multi-link suspension with a single pivot double-wishbone front. Infiniti also called its Direct Adaptive Steering a world first for a production car.

Here is when each of these settings showed up.

2013

The Q50 arrivesRear-drive or Intelligent All-Wheel Drive from the start, with a Hybrid in the range.
2016

New engines and DDSA 208 hp 2.0t, a 300 hp 3.0t and the 400 hp Red Sport 400. DDS was standard on the 3.0t Sport and Red Sport 400.
2017

A new Q60The Q60 coupe now follows the same kit rules. BC makes one AWD kit with DDS for both cars.

Each new setting changed which kits fit. Check the three settings in order and you will land on the right one.

If you bought your Q50 used and are not sure of the trim, the original window sticker lists it, and an Infiniti dealer can look up the build from your VIN. The trim tells you the engine, and for 2016 it tells you if DDS was standard (3.0t Sport and Red Sport 400). If you are still unsure, call us. With that in hand, the three checks take a minute, and the kit list above shows what fits.

Q50 setup questions

Which coilovers fit my Q50?

Start with the drive: rear or all-wheel. On rear-drive cars, the 2.0t takes a different BC kit from the V6 cars. On AWD cars, check for DDS. The kit page confirms the fit, or call 1-800-460-9106.

What is DDS, and does my car have it?

Dynamic Digital Suspension is Infiniti's electronically adjustable damping. For 2016, Infiniti made it standard on the Q50 3.0t Sport and Red Sport 400. If you are not sure, call us with your trim and year.

Front eyelet or front fork lower mount: which is mine?

BC Racing builds its rear-drive 2.0t kit with front fork lower mounts and its other rear-drive kits with eyelet mounts. Ksport's rear-drive kit is built for the factory front eyelet.

Which BC Racing series fit my Q50?

Two fit: BR and DS. BC Racing sells both for every Q50 and 2017 to 2022 Q60 kit on this page.

Do you have Q50 Red Sport 400 coilovers?

Several kits fit it. The Red Sport 400 had DDS as standard for 2016, so an AWD car with DDS takes BC's DDS kit. The Swift Q50 springs name the Red Sport too.

Is there a kit for the Q50 Hybrid?

None of the kits here name the Hybrid. Call us before you order and we will check.

Is a BC Racing Q50 kit under warranty?

BC Racing North America currently lists a two-year limited warranty on full kit orders, subject to its warranty terms. Each of the other brands sets its own warranty terms.

More guides and car pages

Coilover Kits by CarEvery car page in one list. Does Your Car Have Adaptive Dampers? Keep Them, Cancel Them or Replace ThemKeep, cancel or replace the electronic dampers on your Q50. AWD, RWD or FWD: Why Drivetrain Changes the Coilover Kit You OrderWhy the drivetrain changes which kit fits your Q50. Comfort and Stance on a Daily Driver: Setting Up Coilovers for BothA comfortable drop on a Q50 you drive every day. How to Set Ride Height on CoiloversMeasure and set the drop on your Q50. After You Lower It: Alignment Timing, Driver-Assist Calibration and Headlight AimAlignment, driver-assist and headlight checks once the Q50 is lower. Adjustable or fixed height?The trade-offs for a daily sedan. Infiniti G37 coiloversThe sedan before the Q50, plus the Q40. BC Racing for InfinitiBC Racing kits for every Infiniti. Infiniti coiloversAll Infiniti kits, every brand. BC Racing series explainedWhere BR and DS fit in BC's lineup. Swift SpringsSport springs for the Q50. How to install coiloversThe install, one step at a time.

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