How to Design a Low-rider
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 cool options. From fully adjustable suspensions and rims to custom interior and paint, there are many choices you will need to make.
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Instructions
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Check out all of the low rider magazines and websites. Pay attention to the style and type of cars you like the best. Look at the suspension of every car you like to help decide what type you want. Air bags and hydraulics can both allow you to flip a switch and have your car bouncing on one tire, ride sideways, raise up almost a foot more than normal, and sit on the ground.
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Go to low rider car shows and meets to see the cars up close. You can learn much more in person than from pictures. Study how the cars look and take pictures of the cars and set ups you like. Take note of the changes that have to be made when lowering your car. If your low rider is too low, some parts of the car will scrape the ground while driving it in the lowest position.
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Sit down with a piece of paper and make a list of everything you want your car to have. Write down everything from paint color, rim size and interior material. Getting your ideas down on paper can help shape a mental image of your future car.
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Draw a picture of your dream low rider car. It doesn't have to be perfect artwork, just so the details and parts are easily distinguished.
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Shop around for prices on parts that you want. Some parts may be extremely high and out of your price range. Putting a price next to the parts on your list can help narrow the list on completing your low rider car. The most expensive things on a low rider are the fully custom paint job, adjustable suspension and big rims and tires. Everything else should be much cheaper than these three main items.
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Tips & Warnings
Take a lot of pictures of low rider cars at shows. Ask the owner questions if possible to learn more about the car.
Don't become set on a certain part before knowing how much it costs. Suspension set ups and rims can be very expensive and out of reach for some budgets.
