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Upgrade Your S10 Pickup for the Street or Strip with QA1 Suspension and Steering Products
QA1 suspension and steering upgrades will make your 1982-2003 Chevy S10 and GMC S15/Sonoma a better handler and more fun to drive.
Choose from several packages with components that work together as a system, eliminating the guesswork of assembling pieces and parts from multiple sources. Kits feature all-new components, straightforward bolt-in installation, and options to meet your needs whether on the street or at the track.
QA1 Steering Rebuild Kits
Loose, uneven, or wandering steering feel are common signs of components that have one foot (or Pitman arm) in the parts graveyard. QA1 Steering Rebuild Kits restore precise, consistent steering by replacing these run-down components with matched, long-lasting parts. Made to fit OE-style steering systems, the kits provide proper geometry, alignment stability, and predictable handling feel. Their corrosion-resistant finish supports long life, and use of factory mounting points makes installation simple.
QA1 Steering Rebuild Kits include:
• Idler arm
• Center link
• Inner tie rod ends
• Outer tie rod ends
• Billet aluminum tie rod adjuster sleeves
• Pitman arm
Choose from kits for 1982-95 or 1996-2003 two-wheel-drive S10 and S15/Sonoma.
QA1 Full Vehicle Handling Suspension Kits
These kits are for S10/S15 owners looking for better control, a cleaner stance, and more confident driving feel. The nose-to-tail packages offer significant enhancements including upgraded ride quality, reduced body roll, and improved cornering stability for everyday street performance. Choose from two packages:
Level 1 Full Vehicle Handling Suspension Kit
This kit lowers the front up to two inches and the rear up to three inches. It includes:
• QA1 single-adjustable Pro Coil aluminum coilover shocks with 18 levels of adjustment
• QA1 1.25-inch front sway bar
• QA1 single-adjustable rear shocks
• Detroit Speed rear leaf springs with U-bolt kit for installation
• Spanner wrench and thrust bearing kit for easy ride-height adjustments
Level 2 Full Vehicle Handling Suspension Kit
The Level 2 kit lets you drop your ride two to four inches up front and up to five inches in the rear. In addition to components from the Level 1 Kit, it comes with:
• QA1 double-adjustable coilover shocks with 18 levels of independent rebound and compression adjustment
• QA1 tubular upper and lower control arms for improved suspension geometry and strength
• Proforged drop spindles that maintain proper steering geometry at lowered ride heights
QA1 Full Vehicle Drag Racing Suspension Kits
Designed for street-strip use, these kits provide better rear tire loading, more consistent launches, and improved traction down the strip. Double-adjustable coilover front shocks feature a lighter spring rate that allows the front suspension to rise more effectively at launch, transferring weight to the rear tires so they stay planted for maximum traction. Rear leaf springs provide a stable foundation for drag use.
The Level 1 Full Vehicle Drag Racing Suspension Kit includes:
• QA1 Pro Coil double-adjustable coilover shocks
• QA1 single-adjustable rear shocks for control of rear separation and traction
• Detroit Speed rear leaf springs with U-bolt kit for installation
• Spanner wrench and thrust bearing kit
The Level 2 Full Vehicle Drag Racing Suspension Kit adds these components to the Level 1 kit to enhance weight transfer control, traction, and front-end lift to help improve your ETs:
• Matched QA1 double-adjustable rear shocks to help manage rear separation and tire load, improving bite off the line and stability through the run
• QA1 drag-specific upper and lower control arms
• Proforged two-inch drop spindles
CHECK OUT THE QA1 SUSPENSION KITS AND STEERING REBUILD KITS FOR GM S10/S15