Except for the polished Saleen...
Except for the polished Saleen supercharger sitting on top of the factory-equipped Three-Valve, Miguel's modular mill is pretty much stock internally. Accompanying the blower are induction and exhaust improvements that allow the car to register an estimated 400 rwhp.
Miguel didn't expend all of his attention and energy on the exterior, though. As a matter of fact, the interior of his S197 is just as flattering as the outside. Airstream (Ontario, California) was enlisted to recondition the inside of the car to the same standard as the outside, and the result is awe-inspiring. The stock seats were re-covered in black and white leather, while giving the dual buckets some flare are the orange stitching and the embroidered running pony on both seatbacks. A set of Auto Meter Nexus gauges made their way into the gauge pod that now resides on the center of the dash. The one thing those who slide into the seats of Miguel's Mustang are sure to notice is the custom-made 31-piece carbon-fiber dash kit. The instrument panel, dashboard, and even the steering-wheel spokes had the stock plastic replaced with the high-tech material.
Speaking of high-tech, Miguel made sure that when the top was down, the tunes coming from the car would be heard loud and clear. The Sound Shop (Chino, California) installed a high-end stereo system that revolves around MTX speakers and a Pioneer AVIC-Z1 navigation unit. Open the trunk and you'll find a TV screen and amplifiers. Glance at the back of the headrests and both of the rear-seat riders can enjoy watching a flick on the miniscreens in front of them.
"Within two months, the vision became a reality, and we had a Mustang that was modified in almost every way," Miguel says.
It looks like what started out as an orange on a tree is now one heck of a glass of OJ-this one has a kick to it, though.
Airstream re-covered the stock...
Airstream re-covered the stock buckets in black and white leather before embroidering the running pony into the seatbacks. Orange stitching was used on the seats.
Miguel's Stang looks good...
Miguel's Stang looks good inside and out, as is evident by the thoroughly worked over interior. Airstream handled the chore of giving the seats some new threads, while Miguel took care of the dash's new look.
The dash itself is a work...
The dash itself is a work of art. Miguel took carbon fiber and fabricated his own 32-piece dash kit. He re-covered the instrument panel, the remaining dash area, and even the spokes of the wheel in the high-tech stuff.
AF116 Asanti 22-inch rims...
AF116 Asanti 22-inch rims are shod in Hankook 265/30/22 shoes up front and 295/25/22s in the rear. Tucked behind the wheels are DBA Gold-Series stoppers.