Low Riders

The lowrider car is as much about culture and lifestyle as it is about the automobile itself. A culture originating with returning U.S. servicemen after World War II, the lowrider evolved from a...

Lowriders can be any car, truck, bicycle or motorbike that has been adjusted to sit lower to the ground than stock cars. Lowriders originated in East Los Angeles' Latino culture. The trend...

Lowrider hydraulics can be seen from coast to coast, driven by people who cut across the lines of race, gender and income level. Lowrider hydraulics have an interesting and very specific history....

Once the weather gets warm, lowrider trucks seem to come out of hibernation and flock together in groups in parking lots and auto shows. Simple everyday trucks are turned into custom creations...

Lowrider rims are just the thing to dress up a lowrider car. Decorative wheels are often referred to as rims. Any custom paint job can be enhanced by the addition of these decorative wheels....

To build a sub box, you will need 1/2 inch plywood boards to create the frame and box. You will also need fiberglass strips and resin compound to finish the exterior of the box. In some cases, you...

Fixing up a car or truck as a low rider is a very popular way to make the vehicle turn heads, and have a lot of fun with it. Low riders incorporate custom suspensions such as springs, air bags,...

The engine in a low rider isn't necessarily a "hot rod" motor, so most of the building that is done on them is aesthetic. Utilizing billet aluminum and chrome is a great way to achieve a cool look...

A car is like a rolling work of art for some people. Making the car custom to have a personality all its own is something many car enthusiasts do. Learn how to build a low-rider so your car can...

To design a low rider vehicle, learn about all of the possibilities out there. When learning how to design a low rider you may find yourself changing your goals many times due to the abundance of...

If you're fascinated by the diverse and colorful world of lowrider cars but can't seem to understand the difference between "pimping" and "pimped to the max," or "a head turner" and a "best of...

Pressure pulse in the return line is the main source of the hydraulic rattle in cars with power rank and pinion steering. Eliminating hydraulic rattle completely may be impossible at this time but...

With the market giving over to the EPS systems of the last decade, it's difficult to find the hydraulic steering systems on today's automobiles. You have to know where to look to get what you...

Hydraulic lift kits not only add a "wow" factor to your vehicle, but can improve and protect the suspension system on your car. Hydraulics can be used to lift a hood, trunk, open doors and of...

So you've determined you need to upgrade your brake hydraulics to compensate for the new braking system. Installing car hydraulics might seem difficult, but you can do it with a some tools and a...

If while driving out of the dealership in your new ride, you bounce so roughly that you leave the seat for a moment, then you may not be too thrilled. Then again, you may be overjoyed. Making a...

In the culture of modified cars and trucks, pushing the limit of the law is part of the fun for drivers. However, you must learn where to draw the line on pimping your low rider, or the only...

Today, lowrider cars are more than just pavement scraping automobiles. Lowriders have given birth to a culture and an industry complete with its own lingo, style and, of course, car shows. If you...

There's an air of cool to any lowrider car, even one made from the most regular runaround. Buying a lowrider car takes some careful consideration and patience so that you don't end up with a car...

Identifying and eliminating the power steering noise can be downright maddening if you don't know what's causing it. Determining if your power steering noise is caused by the hydraulic system or...

Low Rider culture is more popular today than ever before. While the Anglo culture of the 1950's was giving birth to the souped up hot-rod, Latino teenagers in Southern California began creating...

Among the most colorful and crowd pleasing of collectible cars are vehicles commonly referred to as "lowriders." These unique, ground-hugging lowrider cars have gained a loyal and enthusiastic...