Lowrider

Lowriders have been a prominent feature in Hip-Hop culture, primarily in West Coast hip-hop where the 1964 Chevy Impala ragtop is widely considered to be the most desirable lowrider, Daytons are widely considered to be the most desirable manufacturer of spoke rims (100 is widely considered to be the most desirable number of spokes per Dayton), and sixteen is widely considered to be the most desirable number of switches. mB may mean:. There are several magazines devoted to presenting, preserving, and chronicling lowrider culture, the best known of which is Lowrider magazine, currently published by Primedia. Mb may mean:. Aside from local drags and their parking lots (hence the term, parkin' lot pimpin'), lowriders are most commonly seen at privately organized lowrider car shows that often feature a variety of different vehicular and non-vehicular events, the most popular of which are the hydraulic competitions and the wet T-shirt/bikini contests. MB may mean:. Most lowrider clubs have weekly meetings in the summer where owners and friends will have a BBQ/cookout followed by cruising a popular drag (or strip) after dark. MegaByte (1,000,000 bytes) or mebibyte (2²⁰ = 1,048,576 bytes); the preferred symbols are MB and Mib, respectively¹.

Summer is the most popular season for lowriders, as the weather often encourages being outside either in or nearby the vehicle. Megabit (1,000,000 bits) or mebibit (2²⁰ = 1,048,576 bits); the preferred symbols are Mb and Mibit, respectively¹. Essentially all the options available to today's custom automobile creator are also available to the lowrider builder, and lowrider style varies greatly from region to region. millibar, a deprecated symbol for mbar, an unit of pressure (equal to one hectopascal). Today the lowriding scene is diverse with many different cultures, vehicle makes and visual styles. millibel, an unusual unit of logarithmic ratio measurement. This culture was celebrated in the 1975 song "Low Rider" by the funk group War. megabar, a deprecated symbol for Mbar, an unit of pressure.

Lowriders were originally a facet unique to Chicanos, but have since become common to urban youth culture in general. Municipal Borough. A skilled switch operator can manipulate his controls (hitting switches) to raise one wheel completely off the ground (3-wheel motion), or to bounce one end of the car completely off the ground (bouncing, hopping, dancing, hanging, amongst many others). Motherboard. The most common motions are dipping/raising the four corners of the vehicle (referred to as corners), dipping/raising the front or rear of the vehicle (front, back), dipping/raising the sides of the vehicles (side to side), and lowering/raising the vehicle as a whole (pancake). MNG Cargo Airlines: IATA airline designator. These systems range from simple to complex and are usually measured by the amount of switches used to control the various hydraulic combinations that ultimately produce a specific motion from the vehicle. Milton Bradley Company, a board game and sometimes video game publisher.

Many lowriders feature custom hydraulic suspension systems that allow the driver to alter the ride height at will. Meridian and Bigbee Railroad (AAR reporting mark MB). Many lowriders now feature any combination of mobile electronic audio and video devices, most stereotypically a loud audio system that features a powerful amp and large subs (or woofers) and primarily focuses on producing massive amounts of bass. Mercedes Benz, a German brand of automobiles, buses, coaches and trucks. Other common custom interior enhancements are; the use of woodgrain panels or interior paint, neon or LED lights, chrome or gold accents, cosmetic mirrors, aftermarket steering wheels (of which a chain-link steering wheel is iconic), and various fuzzy objects that hang from the headliner or rear-view mirror. Megabel, an unusual unit of logarithmic ratio measurement. Custom interiors are also very popular and are most commonly fabricated in leather, tweed, or velvet. Medical Board.

The most detailed vehicles have engine, exhaust and performance modifications and/or beautifications. Medal of Bravery (Canadian decoration post-nominal letters). Other common custom exterior enhancements are; body kits or skirts, extensive use of chrome or gold, neon or LED lights, curb-feelers, tinted windows, antennas or fins, spoilers, and fifth wheels (a full matching spare on display). Maybe, in Internet Instant Messaging shorthand. Lowriders traditionally feature small (to be able to tuck beneath the wheelwell and allow the lowest ride heigth), gold or chrome spoke wheels with or without knockoffs and whitewall tires. Martinique: FIPS PUB 10-4 territory code. The exteriors typically feature expensive custom paintjobs (the best are often referred to as candy) that consist of several thin layers of different colors, metal oxide flake or pearl flake, clear coat, metal leaf, airbrushed murals or script, pinstripes, flames or any other hand-painted graphics, or any combination of the above. Marching Band, a group of people that play instruments while marching in unison to form some kind of picture or shape.

Lowriders are very often flashy, show-quality custom vehicles. Manned Base, in military parlance. . Manitoba, Canada: postal code. The word is also used to refer to those who drive or own such cars. Honda MB, a Honda 50 cc motorcycle from the early 1980s. Lowriders are very often classic cars from the 1950s which rode low to begin with, although large numbers of 1940s and 1960s cars are also so modified, and to a lesser degree newer vehicles. Bachelor of Medicine, an academic degree (Latin Medicinae Baccleureus).

A lowrider is a car or truck which has had its suspension system modified (usually with hydraulic suspension) so that it rides as low to the ground as possible. MegaByte or Megabit. Low Creations (since 1974). UCE C.C. Vultures.

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