QA1® is an industry-leading manufacturer of shock absorbers, struts, rod ends, spherical bearings and various performance suspension components. Jim Jordan, a famous innovator and a man behind many ground-breaking inventions, founded the company in 1993. With a strong commitment to making premium quality precision products, QA1 ensures superior production of American-made parts on its 83,000 square foot facility in Lakeville, MN. With such huge resources QA1 is able to tackle the needs of an ever-growing performance automotive market. QA1 supplies its shock absorbers for drag racing, circle track, street performance and industrial applications.