ABOUT US

Since 1986, Hi-Low Custom Hydraulics has been the leader in the lowrider industry by innovating hydraulic equipment, installations, suspension modifications, and supplying top-quality hydraulic products for lowriders today.  Armando Nunez, AKA ''MANDO,'' started out installing salvage hydraulics into his own mini trucks and soon after his cars. Mando is one of the pioneers of the Mini-truck explosion in the early 80s. Mando originally opened in 1986 "Mando's Lifts" In East Los Angeles, California. Armando is one of the original members of the Desirable Ones mini truck club. club is well known for insane bed dancers and clean custom mini trucks. Mando's Bed dancers picked up a handful of first-place wins for bed dance in the mini truck era. Armando Nunez is an LRM Hall of Fame inductee in 1988. Desirable Ones Club was featured in LRM, the Los Angeles Times, and more. 
Armando Nunez was born in Guadalajara, Mexico, and came to the United States in his early teens. He grew up in Los Angeles, California, and studied Engineering at Cerritos College 
In 1992, Mando's lifts became Hi-Low Custom Hydraulics, located in Gardena, California. With high demand, Armando started manufacturing his line of hydraulic parts. Soon enough, Mando found himself running a One-Stop-Shop with 30 employees. Hi-Low Customs did it all! From upholstery, full fabrication, custom paints, hydraulics, and even stereos, it was the shop.

Hi-Low Custom Hydraulics are truly known as innovators in lowrider installation, equipment, and suspension modification that are still used today. Hi-Low in the early 90s innovated the pump heads/gears; these gears were a real game-changer, and with the right engineering, took the hop game to new heights. They are still used today. Armando was also a part of the early LRM Hydraulic Rules Committee of judges, if he did not have enough on his plate already.

Armando formed ''Team Hi-Low'' in the mid 90s with some of the top hydraulic builders recruited; some familiar names on the team: Dave Marquez, Brett Kopitz, Luis Montellano, Bob Hollywood, Juan Chavoya, Arty Avila, and many more. These fellas were the best of the best. The team traveled all around the nation, competing in hydraulic competitions in car hopping, car dance, truck hop, bed dance. They were truly a force to be reckoned with. Breaking World Records and Winning several Championships. 

Mando has built some of the most iconic lowriders/car dancers and hoppers. ''Chingon'' 1964 Chevy Impala; this was a car dancer/show car: "El Matador", "Mr Bounce", "Picoso 63' "Endless Heart", "Wild Pony" these vehicles. Hi-Low-built cars graced front covers of magazines like LRM, Street Customs, Blvd Magazine, and more. 

Mando was featured in the hit show " Ripley's Believe It or Not for the highest hydraulic bunny hop. Armando is deemed and recognized as a premier hydraulic builder. Mando also had a cameo on Cypress Hill's " Lowrider " video, The Streets Video, hi-low cars used in TV commercials, and movies.

In 2004, Armando moved the company to El Paso, TX. Armando continued competing in the Car Hop and retired with a Win in 2012. Hi-Low has stood the test of time. We strive to continue providing top-quality hydraulic equipment and accessories. Armando Nunez was Awarded The Legends Award at the 2019 Arizona Lowrider Super Show. Armando Nunez was also recognized at the Torres Empire Lowrider Show in Los Angeles, CA, for Outstanding Achievement In The Lowrider Community. Now moving into 2020, the hydraulic and custom scene has been steadily picking up, and we are looking forward to the future and growing along with the industry. We believe in our products as well as trying to achieve the highest level of customer service.

Give us a call today and let us help you make your lowrider/custom dreams a reality. Installs are only by appointments base; call today for more information
(915) 781-2107
 

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