Look At 10 Mustang Modifications That Leave Us Scratching Our Heads (10 That Are Awesome) – TheThings

The Ford Mustang is the most popular sports car in America and, as such, its also one of the most frequently modified cars. But not every modification is created equal. This article was written to show why we trust the professionals to do our modding. Dont try to install a body wrap yourself, for instance. Itll come out bad, people will make fun of you, and youll ruin a perfectly good vehicle.

SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association, is a show that exhibits some of the coolest cars and mods of the year. For four years in a row, from 2012 to 2015, the Ford Mustang won the hottest car of the year. Some of the best Mustang mods were showcased (a few of which well show here).

Others are just plain head-scratchers. Why would someone tarnish a perfectly good sports car? Well, youll have to ask the modifiers themselves. Here are 10 Mustang mods that make us scratch our head, and 10 that are awesome.

Whoever decided this was a good idea should surely not be allowed to modify any other cars in their life. This rainbow Mustang, or painbow, as one user called it on Reddit, is a horned horror of a first-generation muscle car, and it somehow manages to take all the pony and muscle out of the car.

While the paintjob is definitely expertly done, it just looks tacky and overly flowery. For an aggressive car like the big-block-engined Stang, this is a fail.

This Mustang was modded and advertised by MGP Caliper Covers, who really know how to decorate a car and spiff it out. The caliper covers prevent brake heat and reduce brake dust, as well as adding color and style behind the wheel. These mods are definitely a nice addition to any Stang, and if this Metallic Gray one is any indication, itll liven up your ride.

This is another perfect example of a modified car that just went too far. Whoever worked on this one didnt care how over-the-top they were going, and the result is one of the try-hardest Stangs weve ever seen.

As CarThrottle.com put it, Would you like some rice with that Mustang, because the attempt to make it into a race car while its really just a ricer (poser) is unquestionably bad.

This crazy looking Mustang takes neon colors to a whole new level. Its not only awesome looking, but it was built by Microsoft and packed with a Windows 8 touchscreen, Kinect sensors, and an Xbox 360.

West Coast Customs help put the whole thing together, and theyve called it the Microstang. Its a 2012 Mustang retrofitted with Dynacoms 1967 Fastback replica body, with a rear windshield projector screen, and an augmented reality front windshield! Truly a work of art.

This particular neon green Mustang is featured on many worst of lists, including this one. Not only is it downright ugly and offensive, but who decided that that Flubber green was the winning color? And the ridiculously oversized wheels just make it even worse. If anyone sees you getting out of this car, they will never take you seriously youll be seen as a joke forever; just a fair warning.

This Mustang is only available in the Indian market with a 5.0-liter V8 and a Stage 2 Procharger upgrade that increases the power. It has GT350 fenders, a Boogie Racing differential, Stage 2 Steeda suspension kit, Roush exhaust system, and Roush X pipes that increase performance while adding a throaty exhaust note. The GT350R spoiler gives it an aggressive but practical stance.

Other modifications include a Cervini hood, RTR race diffuser, and 20-inch Ferrari FR1 rims.

Many people have tried to take the chassis of one car and cram it onto the chassis of another, but this one takes that idea to the worst level possible. Its supposed to be a mixture of a Ford Mustang and a Ford Ranger. TheRanger on the back, Mustang on the front just looks horrible.

Trucks arent supposed to have rounded fronts like a Fox-body Mustang (which is already the ugliest body shape of the Mustang family).

At the 2015 SEMA show, the Ford Mustang was named the hottest car for the fourth year in a row. Ford showcased no less than eight crazy Ford mods, including this aftermarket enhanced police demon.

You definitely wouldnt want to see red and blue lights flashing behind you if the officer was driving this bad boy. Every Mustang was sweet looking, but this one holds a particular interest because of its front pit-maneuvering fender, and its coloration.

Heres another person who totally messed up their Fox-body Mustang, and for no good reason. This is another example of a ricer that has been called one of the worst modifications for a Stang by VWVortex.com, Reddit, and more. Besides the terrible, ill-fitting body kit, the paint job is bad, the rims look snotty, and its just trying to hard to be something its not (a race car).

This was another modded Mustang showcased at 2015 SEMA, and it almost looks unrecognizable from a stock Stang. Thats because, as you can see by all the words on the door, this car was sponsored and endorsed by some of the biggest names in aftermarket parts, including Toyo Tires, Corsa, Airlift and more. Those gold wheels on a white body look spectacular, and the slightly raised hood gives the car an ominous appearance.

This ugly Ford Mustang is probably a joke car if the wrapped felt cobra doll around the spoiler is any indication, but it still shouldnt be allowed on the road. The problem here is that even though it may be a 1997 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra (as the license plate boasts), it still isnt something that needs to be advertised in such a childish way.

Get rid of the little snake decals and just run this thing on the track like its meant to be driven.

This crazy modded car, dubbed the Mustang GT Eagle Squadron, is a one-off model that celebrates the Royal Air Forces centenary, back in 2018. It was unveiled at the 2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The Eagle Squadron was a group of volunteer pilots who flew combat missions alongside the RAF prior to the USs official entry into WWII. The Stang features a carbon-fiber widebody kit from RTR, an illuminated grille frame, front chin spoiler, Gurney lip for the rear spoiler, and a number of diffusers and splitters.

All right, at a certain point, you just need to know when to throw in the towel and throw the whole Mustang away. Thats what this owner needs to do. This disgustingly ugly abomination is actually a Stang underneath all that graffiti and ill-fitting plastic. What is that popping out of the hood, an industrial fan?

Hopefully this thing is headed directly for the scrapyard, because it doesnt belong anywhere else.

This Mustang was bought in Japan and fitted with the Performance Pack, and painted in Guard Metallic Gray. Its definitely a racer, and we like it because its not overly gaudy, but still looks cool and fast. It was built a piece at a time with aftermarket wheels, tires, and more.

This is a S550 Mustang GT, and its sure to put a smile on your face unless youre driving alongside it and the sun reflects in your eyes from its metallic paintjob.

In true Murica fashion, the owner of this Mustang has opted to paint their car in the style of the American flag. Now, theres nothing wrong with being proud of where youre from, but this might be taking it a bit too far.

Granted, the paint job is at least well done, but its an abrasive act. You dont need to beat anyone over the head with how American you are we get it. But the owner of this Stang felt the need, and here we have it.

As far as Mustangs go, it doesnt get much better than the 1966 Coupe. This modified, first-generation Stang is truly remarkable looking. Its golden paintjob is sure to turn heads, its wheels look sweet, and it was actually bought to tow a 24-foot speed boat, thanks to its big-block engine.

Australian Rob Di Masullo, a 44-year-old, detailed and modified this 66 Coupe, and has had it for 18 years, though its only been in a state of completion for the last three.

Were not even sure what half the things on this car are supposed to be, or what theyre used forwe just know they all have the name Ford or Mustang on them. It looks like the car is covered in painted cardboard.

Even without the strange, off-putting signs designating that this in fact a Ford Mustang, it still has a horrible paint job. And the little wheel covers are blasphemous, as well as a spoiler that looks like its angled the wrong direction.

Usually trippy colors and overly attention-seeking paint jobs arent too thrilling to look at. Theyre too gaudy and annoying. But this rose gold-wrapped Mustang manages to look regal and important without being too self-indulgent. Its not too shiny, and it doesnt look like a bling object that a Saudi Arabian prince would own its tastefully wrapped and looks extremely classy. But its also a head-turner at the same time.

Finally, we get this newish Mustang that is exhibit A when describing when someone is trying too hard to impress. The best modifications on a car are the ones that are tastefully done sometimes you cant even see them.

This gaudy, heavy piece of machinery is an embarrassment to the Mustang name. It looks like it belongs to Vin Diesel in the Fast and the Furious, but that would be an insult to Diesel. So, really, it just belongs in the junkyard.

This wonderful Mustang, dubbed White Beauty by the people who worked on it, is a work of art. With its red Rohanna wheels and its white wrap that takes away all semblance of a stock Mustang, its truly amazing looking.

Now, yes, it might look like something will.i.am would work on a futuristic version of the Mustang and many might think its over-the-top, but there are much worse examples of badge-less, white-on-red Mustangs out there.

References: reddit.com, vwvortex.com, cartoq.com, caradvice.com

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