Many Cholos, Esés and Chicanos love Low riders, because they are stylish, their low clearance but have the quick, easy, unique, expensive (but that's a good thing in the hood) way of fixing that problem. Hydraulics! read more
Gang members loved this because, customizing cars were very popular, and this new method was fascinating to these people. Also Lowriders have the perfect body, to insert hydraulics into, and can show wealth and flashyness. read more
Jose Acosta, Built, judged, designed, bought and sold many Lowriders for over 15yrs Answered Oct 6, 2017 · Author has 341 answers and 82.8k answer views I've built low riders for over 2 decades and have not been directly affiliated with any gangs while owning such vehicles. read more
All street gang members who evolved during this period are known as Lowriders, but all Lowriders are not gang members. Many Lowriders, although they often appear to be gang members because of their gang-like clothing, music preferences, and similar gang-style automobiles, have avoided membership in a street gang. read more