Talk:Lowrider

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Contents 1 Re-organization 2 History of Lowriders 3 "Bombs" 4 Car clubs 5 Sixty-Four? 6 What's the good thing about lowriders?

[edit] Re-organization

This article could definitely be organized and referenced better, someone had "the best paint is sometimes known as candy" in the description... Candy paint is a particular type of color-shifting gloss, these are things that could be clarified a bit more, as I feel they are integral to understanding lowrider culture. We should also remember the strong ties between lowriding and gang-banging, the two of which developed somewhat in tandem, at least during the 70's, 80's, and 90's.

How about, general description, introduction to the "original" stock lowriders of the 1950's, the first customization of those cars, and eventually a timeline of lowriders in popular culture leading up to the present, where they are firmly embedded in hip-hop and Latin culture? Derryl

[edit] History of Lowriders

I'm surprised to see no history of how lowriders came about. All I know was that it was invented in the San Jose area. Please write about the history.

[edit] "Bombs"

I think this article needs more information regarding lowrider "bombs." I'll research it a bit then post it on the article.

-Ken

[edit] Car clubs

This article is starting to get a long list of lowrider car clubs attached. The list seems to be utterly lacking references or any claim of notability for any of these clubs. I'm minded to remove them and only have clubs with referenced notability listed here; we can link to an external site for a complete club listing, if there is such. Matthew Brown (Morven) (T:C) 00:07, 18 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Sixty-Four?

Should the the 1963-64 Chevy Impalas be mentioned? From what I've seen, it's the most prevalent car used for lowriding. 70.109.72.185 00:10, 14 June 2006 (UTC)

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[edit] What's the good thing about lowriders?

I don't know much about cars, but the article only lists disadvantages to lowriders (more affected by road imperfections, damage to internal parts, etc.). Is there something good about them? Or is it just some collector's thing? Are they more comfortable? Do they look better in motion because of being lowriders? 164.77.106.8 23:25, 29 September 2007 (UTC)

I wouldn't have phrased it that way, but my question is basically the same. Surely there has to be a reason for lowering the body like that. Sweetfreek (talk) 07:41, 23 December 2007 (UTC)