QA1 Does S10s – Bolt-on Suspension Packages to Make Your Little Truck Handle and Ride Smooth
Full size classic trucks have been getting all the love for the past few years so it’s not a surprise that we’re seeing more S10s, the classic Chevy mini truck, at events and being built. Better yet, these little trucks are getting the attention of the aftermarket for replacement and performance parts – including two complete suspension kits from QA1.
The compact S10 pickup was launched in 1982 as a pickup and a Blazer SUV form (that’s S15/Jimmy in GMC speak). These trucks are a perfect platform for an LS swap or to cruise with the factory V-6, but they’re begging to be lowered correctly and for improved handling – which is exactly in the center of QA1’s wheelhouse!
S10 owners want stance and style, but they also want a truck that feels tight, predictable, and is enjoyable to drive. To answer those needs, QA1 has launched two packages based on your driving goals and handling expectations.
QA1 Level 1 Handling Kit
If your idea of the perfect S10 is a clean, purposeful sport truck, along the lines of the ZQ8 or Xtreme trucks of the ‘90s, the Level 1 Handling Kit was built with that mindset. This kit delivers a subtle drop and a noticeably tighter driving feel, without changing the character of the truck. It feels like what a factory sport suspension would be if it were designed today, with better damping, better control, and better balance than the original setups ever had.
QA1 explained that the Level 1 kit is a suspension upgrade you feel immediately, in a simple-to-install package designed for owners that want their S10 to look right, drive better than stock, and still feel like a street-friendly sport truck.
- Clean, proportional stance without pushing ride height too far
- Improved steering response yet comfortable enough for daily driving and longer trips
- Single adjustable QA1 Pro Coil coil-overs let you tune firmness without complexity
- Beefy front sway bar keeps the truck flatter through corners
- Matched rear shocks and Detroit Speed leaf springs provide a mild drop with good ride quality
- Designed as a complete front-to-rear system, not a mix of unrelated parts
QA1 Level 2 Handling Kit
If you want to go lower, drive harder, and expect the truck to stay composed while doing it, QA1’s Level 2 Handling Kit is what you need. This system focuses on maintaining proper geometry, adding real adjustability, and delivering confidence at lower ride heights resulting in a truck that looks aggressive but feels controlled, stable, and planted.
- Supports lower ride heights without sacrificing ride quality
- Delivers sharper handling while remaining street friendly
- Double adjustable coil-overs provide control over compression and rebound valving for tuning ride quality and performance.
- Tubular control arms improve geometry and strength over factory components while drop spindles correct steering angles to reduce bump steer
- A QA1 front sway bar and Detroit Speed rear leaf springs work together to keep the truck stable front to rear
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Whether you’re chasing a refined sport truck feel or a lower, more aggressive stance that still drives with confidence, these new S10 Kits from QA1 are built around clear goals and modern expectations. Get all the details at QA1 S10 Suspension Kits.
