Fall is in the air and that can only mean one thing, it’s time to start looking forward to the SEMA Show. Held the first week of November in Las Vegas, Nevada, it brings forth the entire automotive aftermarket to Sin City. Ford has long supported the event with a host of custom vehicles. This year the company will have more than 50 vehicles around the convention center, and five of those will be custom Mustangs.
Among the builders creating these flashy S550s are Bojix Design, CJ Pony Parts, CGS Motorsports, Galpin Autosports, and TJIN Edition. These companies started with EcoBoost- or Coyote-powered Mustangs and modded them to stand out on the crowded trade-show floor.
A regular SEMA builder, Bojix Design has created a bold, blue Mustang for this year’s show that is designed for all-around performance headlined by a generous dose of ProCharger boost.
“Subtlety be damned, this flashy 2018 Mustang GT will draw crowds everywhere it goes even amongst the wild designs of the SEMA Show,” says Ford. “Bojix brings us another showstopper in stimulating two-tone blue and gray with wide, 20-inch Savini wheels putting the appeal to the pavement. A rear seat-delete and upgraded aero elements emphasize this pony car is both show and go.”
Bojix Design Mustang Mods
2018 Mustang GT fastback
5.0-liter Ti-VCT V8 engine
Six-speed manual transmission
Powertrain
ProCharger Stage 2 supercharger
Bojix Design supercar exhaust with Borla mufflers
Ford Performance driveshaft loop
Chassis
Ford Performance springs, shocks and sway bars
Ford Performance front and rear hubs with extended wheel studs
Two-piece Brembo rotors and fixed calipers
Wheels & Tires
Savini SV67 wheels, 20×10-inch front, 20 x 11.5-inch rear
Nitto NT05 tires, 305/30/R-20 front, 315/35/R-20 rear
Exterior
Air Design front bumper with splitter, rocker panels and hood vents
APR carbon fiber front splitter and drag wing
Bojix Design lower front grille edit
Custom Bojix PPG paint scheme
Ford Performance hood struts and tie-down kit
Ford Performance decklid trim panel
Interior
Recaro Sportster CR black leather seats with black stitching
Rear seat-delete
Kicker Audio with 10-inch Solobaric L7 subwoofer
Clean and more subtle than is prior, pro street-inspired SEMA Stallion, CGS Motorspots’ latest build is another all-around performance packing boost. This example rocks the Ford Performance/Roush TVS unit.
“CGS Motorsports brings tasteful modifications to a 2018 Mustang GT with this clean interpretation of modern muscle. Large, 410mm rotors combine with six-piston Brembo calipers to deliver the stopping power necessary to properly tame this vicious steed,” says Ford. “Nighttime driving in this supercharged Mustang is a well-illuminated affair thanks to unique LED lighting from a complete conversion by Diode Dynamics to Rigid undercar lighting. Everyone from night owls to track rats can prowl or stalk tracks in this stylishly sinister Mustang.”
CGS Motorsports Mustang Mods
2018 Mustang GT fastback
5.0-liter Ti-VCT V8 engine
Six-speed manual transmission
Powertrain
Ford Performance/Roush supercharger
Ford Performance cat-back exhaust with carbon fiber tips
Ford Performance carbon fiber shift knob
Chassis
Ford Performance spring kit and sway bar
Six-piston fixed Brembo calipers with 410mm rotors
Wheels & Tires
Savini forged wheels, 22×9.5 inches front, 22×13 inches rear
Pirelli P-Zero tires, 255/30/ZR-22 front, 335/35/ZR-22 rear
Exterior
Custom TS Designs wide-body kit
Air Design hood vents and rear spoiler
Custom Axalta paint by Andy Meeh of Flying Iron Designs
Diode Dynamics LED lighting
Rigid undercar LED lighting
Interior
Napa leather interior by Alea Leather
Diode Dynamics LED lighting
TJIN Edition EcoBoost Mustang
Back for a second year with a SEMA Mustang, the crew a CJ Pony Parts developed a mega-powered, drifting-inspired machine.
“CJ Pony Parts brings an American tribute with a metallic twist for this 700-plus-horsepower 2018 Mustang GT. This thoroughbred features Stars and Stripes livery in custom Dark Shadow Gray paint with copper accents including a Watson Racing roll cage in copper,” Ford says. “The build showcases a Ford Performance supercharger and follows through with hard-core body and suspension upgrades to deliver a true drift beast.
CJ Pony Parts Mustang Mods
2018 Mustang GT fastback
5.0-liter Ti-VCT V8 engine
Six-speed manual transmission
Powertrain
Ford Performance/Roush supercharger
Ford Performance cat-back exhaust with carbon fiber tips
Ford Performance short-throw shifter
Chassis
Ford Performance track lowering springs
UPR Products independent rear suspension upgrades
Sikky Manufacturing hydraulic handbrake
Wheels & Tires
HRE FF04 satin gold wheels
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S tires, 265/35ZR-20 front, 305/30ZR-20 rear
Exterior
Anderson Composites wide-body kit, hood, and trunk
Roush Performance front splitter, rear foil, and window scoops
Rally Innovations custom splitters
Custom Dark Shadow Gray paint by GCR Collision
Interior
Ford Performance seats by Recaro
Watson Racing roll cage
Corbeau five-point safety harness
Known for its wild and wide offerings, Galpin Auto Sports created a bold machine that wears unique paint and plenty of body upgrades. In all, it could be at home on the street or the road course.
“This Galpin Auto Sports build boasts an aggressive yet sleek road racing inspired wide body design, with additional downforce measures incorporated into the front splitter, side rockers, and rear diffuser,” Ford said. “The team included the very best Ford Performance parts to up the street cred with big horsepower and a full track-focused suspension.”
Galpin Auto Sports Mustang Mods
2018 Mustang GT fastback
5.0-liter Ti-VCT V8 engine
Six-speed manual transmission
Powertrain
Ford Performance/Roush supercharger
Ford Performance cat-back exhaust
Ford Performance short-throw shifter
Ford Performance driveshaft, half-shafts
Chassis
Ford Performance springs, shocks and sway bars
Ford Performance Shelby GT350R fixed caliper brakes
Wheels & Tires
Custom-painted 1221 Apex 2.0-style wheels
Toyo Proxes tires, R888-R 305/35/ZR-20
Exterior
GAS custom domestic tuner market wide-body kit full ground effects kit including splitter, side skirt and slats, rear slat and diffuser
Pedestal wing
Custom GAS paint scheme
Interior
Custom seat inserts to match exterior paint scheme
Longtime customizers TJIN Edition, blended Ready to Rock flair with upgraded EcoBoost power and a slammed stance to create a true standout.
“This EcoBoost-powered 2018 Mustang by TJIN Edition manages to shout even when parked with hypnotic Electric Purple paint combined with rivet style custom bodywork and RTR parts,” says Ford. “An adjustable air suspension provides a slammed look when desired while still showcasing the Forgeline center-lock 20s wheels. Putting some serious beast in the EcoBoost comes courtesy of a turbo kit from Full-Race with upgrades by Borg-Warner.”
TJIN Edition Mustang Mods
2018 Mustang coupe
2.3-liter EcoBoost engine
Powertrain
Ford Performance cat-back exhaust
BorgWarner high-performance turbocharger
Full-Race manifold, downpipe, intercooler, and charge pipes
Ford Performance shifter
Chassis
Ford Performance strut brace
Fully adjustable suspension by Air Lift 3H
VIAR compressors
Baer Grizzlie big brakes, front
Wheels & Tires
Center-lock Forgeline wheels, 20×10.5-inch front, 20×13-inch rear
Michelin tires, 275/30-20 front, 335/25-20 rear
Exterior
RTR body kit, including front and rear fenders, upper and lower grille, front chin spoiler, rear diffuser, rocker and rear quarter splitters, bumper inserts, hood extractors and rear wing
QuickLift hood props
Yellow fog lamps
Custom bodywork and paint by LTMotorwerks
Custom Electric Purple paint by PPG
Interior
Recaro Sportster CS in black Katzkin leather
Katzkin black leather rear seats
Kicker Audio designed by LTMotorwerks
RTR shift knob and floor mats
Bojix Design Mustang GT
Bojix Design Mustang GT brings both flash and dash