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Need for Speed Underground FAQ / Walkthrough (PC Version)
Version 1.17
Last Updated: January 31 2004
Written by Wee Tim Boon
E-mail: kimkallstrom19[at]hotmail[dot]com (contributions welcomed)
Note: This FAQ is primarily for the PC version, but should be applicable
to consoles too.
Sidenotes will be included if certain paragraphs or text found in this FAQ
is only applicable for a particular system (e.g. PC or PS2)
* Bonus cars cannot be used in Underground Mode.
* The unlimited nitrous cheat for the PS2 is fake.
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Version Updates
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1.17 - 31/01/04 - Added Unlocking Style Rewards section.
1.16 - 01/01/04 - Added Best Times/Scores section.
1.15 - 26/12/03 - Added Car Comparison Table (courtesy of -VooDoo-)
1.12 - 20/12/03 - Completed Rewards List for Underground Mode.
1.11 - 17/12/03 - Updates to magazine, Q & A section.
1.10 - 07/12/03 - More updates.
1.09 - 07/12/03 - Added bonus cars section. Minor updates.
1.01 - 01/12/03 - Style rewards added (courtesy of Tim Zamperini).
1.00 - 30/11/03 - Underground Mode section completed.
0.50 - 24/11/03 - Begun work on NFS:U FAQ.
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Table of Contents
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I. Controls
II. Cars
III. Car Comparison Table
IV. Bonus Cars
V. Customize Ride
a. Visual
b. Performance
VI. Underground Mode - Walkthrough
VII. Underground Mode - Rewards List
VIII. Style Rewards
IX. Unlocking Style Rewards
X. Magazine Covers
XI. Best Times/Scores
XII. EA GAMES(TM) TRAX
XIII. Cheat Codes
XIV. Frequently Asked Questions
a. General
b. Vinyl/Paints/Body Kits
c. Performance Upgrades
d. Rewards/Magazine Covers
e. Trade Ins
f. Profiles
g. Cheats
h. Technical
XV. Contributors/Credits
XVI. Disclaimer
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I. Controls
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(PC) Keyboard Controls
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Following is an easy-to-read chart on keyboard controls for the PC.
It's not necessary to follow recommended settings as everyone has their
own preference.
___________________________ _______________ _______________ _______________
| | | | |
| | Primary | Secondary | Recommended |
|___________________________|_______________|_______________|_______________|
| | | | |
| Steering (left) | Left | Num 4 | Left |
| Steering (right) | Right | Num 6 | Right |
| Throttle | Up | Num 8 | Up |
| Brake/Reverse | Down | Num 5 | Space |
| E-brake * | Right Shift | Shift | Shift |
| Nitrous Boost | Space | N | X |
| Shift Up | Ins | A | A |
| Shift Down | Del | Z | Z |
| Look back | B | Right Ctrl | B |
| Camera Change | C | Enter | C |
| Reset car | R | Home | R |
| Pause Game | Esc | P | Esc |
|___________________________|_______________|_______________|_______________|
* E-brake: Emergency brake. The longer this key is held the more pressure
is used for emergency brake hold. To drift you only need to tap this key
and hold the left/right button when you're on a good speed. Also known
as hand brake.
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(PS2) Controls
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Directional Buttons/Left Analog - Steering
Right Analog - Throttle/Brake/Reverse
X - Throttle
Square - Brake/Reverse
Circle - Look Back
Triangle - Change Camera View (Bumper, Far, Near)
R1 - E-Brake
R2 - Shift Up (Manual Transmission only)
L1 - Nitrous Boost
L2 - Shift Down (Manual Transmission only)
[Select] - Reset Car
[Start] - Pause/Menu
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(PS2) Menu Controls
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Directional Buttons (Up/Down) - Highlight Menu Items
Directional Buttons (Left/Right) - Cycle Choices/Move Sliders
X Button - Select/Go to Next Screen
Triangle Button - Return to Previous Screen
Circle Button - Help
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II. Cars
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After completing the introductory challenge, you will be presented with five
cars. The specs provided are comparisons between car models and does not
represent incremental improvements.
Volkswagen GOLF GTI (cost: 8000)
Acceleration: 1
Top Speed: 1
Handling: 1
Honda Civic (cost: 10000)
Acceleration: 2
Top Speed: 4
Handling: 4
Peugeot 206 (cost: 8500)
Acceleration: 4
Top Speed: 2
Handling: 3
Mazda Miata MX-5 (cost: 9500)
Acceleration: 4
Top Speed: 3
Handling: 5
Dodge Neon (cost: 8500)
Acceleration: 3
Top Speed: 5
Handling: 2
Following is the list of cars available in Underground:
Volkswagen GOLF GTI
Honda Civic
Peugeot 206
Mazda Miata MX-5
Dodge Neon
1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX (unlock in Challenge 58)
2002 Toyota Celica GT-S (unlock in Challenge 41)
2003 Mitsubishi Lancer ES (unlock in Challenge 4)
2003 Ford Focus ZX3 (unlock in Challenge 8)
2003 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS (unlock in Challenge 22)
2003 Hyundai Tiburon GT V6 (unlock in Challenge 17)
2004 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V (unlock in Challenge 24)
1992 Nissan 240SX SE (unlock in Challenge 33)
1998 Toyota Supra (unlock in Challenge 64)
2003 Acura RSX Type-S (unlock in Challenge 46)
2000 Acura Integra Type-R (unlock in Challenge 53)
2003 Honda S2000 (unlock in Challenge 69)
2003 Nissan 350Z (unlock in Challenge 75)
1999 Nissan Skyline R34 GTR (unlock in Challenge 79)
1995 Mazda RX-7 (unlock in Challenge 73)
* Nismo Sentra/2004 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V (Style Reward No. 12)
* VORTEX car/2000 Acura Integra Type-R (Style Reward No. 4)
* Petey Pablo Car/1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX (Style Reward No. 31)
* Mystikal Car/2002 Toyota Celica GT-S (Style Reward No. 40)
* Rob Zombie Car/2003 Nissan 350Z (Style Reward No. 62)
* lostprophets Car/1999 Nissan Skyline R34 GTR (Style Reward No. 94)
* Samantha’s Honda Civic (Style Reward No. 111)
* Junkman's Honda Civic (Style Reward No. 112)
* Melissa's Nissan 350Z (Style Reward No. 113)
* Eddie's Nissan Skyline (Style Reward No. 114)
* not available for Underground mode
Below is a comparison for most of the cars available in Underground:
(This is not an actual in-game data comparison but a table I came
up with at one stage of the game, e.g. all cars have level 2
performance upgrades and compared against each other)
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1999 Nissan Skyline R34 GTR
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Acceleration: 9
Top Speed: 10
Handling: 8
- unlock in Challenge 79
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1992 Nissan 240SX SE
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Acceleration: 8
Top Speed: 9
Handling: 7
- unlock in Challenge 33
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2004 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V
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Acceleration: 8
Top Speed: 8
Handling: 7
- unlock in Challenge 24
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2003 Nissan 350Z
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Acceleration: 7
Top Speed: 10
Handling: 7
- unlock in Challenge 75
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2003 Hyundai Tiburon GT V6
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Acceleration: 8
Top Speed: 9
Handling: 7
- unlock in Challenge 17
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2000 Acura Integra Type-R
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Acceleration: 7
Top Speed: 10
Handling: 7
- unlock in Challenge 53
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2003 Mitsubishi Lancer ES
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Acceleration: 8
Top Speed: 9
Handling: 7
- unlock in Challenge 4
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2003 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS
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Acceleration: 7
Top Speed: 8
Handling: 8
- unlock in Challenge 22
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2003 Acura RSX Type-S
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Acceleration: 7
Top Speed: 11
Handling: 7
- unlock in Challenge 46
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2003 Honda S2000
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Acceleration: 6
Top Speed: 11
Handling: 7
- unlock in Challenge 69
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1998 Toyota Supra
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Acceleration: 7
Top Speed: 10
Handling: 7
- unlock in Challenge 64
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1995 Mazda RX-7
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Acceleration: 8
Top Speed: 10
Handling: 7
- unlock in Challenge 73
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1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX
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Acceleration: 7
Top Speed: 10
Handling: 8
- unlock in Challenge 58
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2002 Toyota Celica GT-S
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Acceleration: 8
Top Speed: 8
Handling: 7
- unlock in Challenge 41
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Peugeot 206
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Acceleration: 7
Top Speed: 9
Handling: 8
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Dodge Neon
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Acceleration: 8
Top Speed: 9
Handling: 7
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Mazda Miata MX-5
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Acceleration: 8
Top Speed: 9
Handling: 8
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2003 Ford Focus ZX3
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Acceleration: 8
Top Speed: 9
Handling: 7
- unlock in Challenge 8
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Volkswagen GOLF GTI
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Acceleration: 7
Top Speed: 9
Handling: 7
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III. Car Comparison Table
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Car Comparison Table provided by -VooDoo-.
Straight from -VooDoo-:
I measured the precision stats with a precision ruler (those in the bottom
of the Customize Ride, not those on the performance board) they're 50mm
long on a 15" flat screen, so I just measured them all and compared it with
each other. Because those bars use 100 divisions I could convert the stats
to percentages. This was made because I realised different cars reacted
differently to the upgrades. (e.g. Golf has a low top speed in stock, but
with the Level 3 upgrades it gets a top speed even better than the Dodge)
Legend:
[| CAR NAME: "Car Brand" "Car Model" |]
[| STATS: "Stock Stats" -- "Extreme Performance Stats" |]
___________________________ _______________ _______________ _______________
[| | | | |]
[| CAR NAME | ACCELERATION | TOP SPEED | HANDLING |]
[|___________________________|_______________|_______________|_______________|]
[| | | | |]
[| Volkswagen Golf GTI | 004 -- 079 | 004 -- 100 | 022 -- 076 |]
[|___________________________|_______________|_______________|_______________|]
[| | | | |]
[| Honda Civic | 006 -- 084 | 013 -- 096 | 031 -- 077 |]
[|___________________________|_______________|_______________|_______________|]
[| | | | |]
[| Peugeot 206 | 008 -- 084 | 011 -- 093 | 027 -- 078 |]
[|___________________________|_______________|_______________|_______________|]
[| | | | |]
[| Mazda Miata MX-5 | 008 -- 087 | 013 -- 093 | 039 -- 081 |]
[|___________________________|_______________|_______________|_______________|]
[| | | | |]
[| Dodge Neon | 007 -- 093 | 016 -- 093 | 025 -- 070 |]
[|___________________________|_______________|_______________|_______________|]
[| | | | |]
[| Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX | 012 -- 083 | 034 -- 100 | 032 -- 084 |]
[|___________________________|_______________|_______________|_______________|]
[| | | | |]
[| Toyota Celica GT-S | 014 -- 085 | 025 -- 090 | 038 -- 074 |]
[|___________________________|_______________|_______________|_______________|]
[| | | | |]
[| Mazda RX-7 | 024 -- 086 | 038 -- 100 | 029 -- 071 |]
[|___________________________|_______________|_______________|_______________|]
[| | | | |]
[| Mitsubishi Lancer ES | 004 -- 095 | 008 -- 096 | 018 -- 072 |]
[|___________________________|_______________|_______________|_______________|]
[| | | | |]
[| Ford Focus ZX3 | 005 -- 087 | 011 -- 093 | 030 -- 075 |]
[|___________________________|_______________|_______________|_______________|]
[| | | | |]
[| Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS | 008 -- 081 | 020 -- 093 | 026 -- 083 |]
[|___________________________|_______________|_______________|_______________|]
[| | | | |]
[| Hyundai Tiburon GT V6 | 009 -- 083 | 020 -- 095 | 024 -- 073 |]
[|___________________________|_______________|_______________|_______________|]
[| | | | |]
[| Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V | 010 -- 085 | 025 -- 087 | 021 -- 068 |]
[|___________________________|_______________|_______________|_______________|]
[| | | | |]
[| Nissan 240SX SE | 010 -- 085 | 016 -- 093 | 024 -- 077 |]
[|___________________________|_______________|_______________|_______________|]
[| | | | |]
[| Toyota Supra | 011 -- 084 | 037 -- 100 | 018 -- 075 |]
[|___________________________|_______________|_______________|_______________|]
[| | | | |]
[| Acura RSX Type-S | 012 -- 082 | 032 -- 096 | 026 -- 070 |]
[|___________________________|_______________|_______________|_______________|]
[| | | | |]
[| Acura Integra Type-R | 014 -- 081 | 008 -- 089 | 031 -- 073 |]
[|___________________________|_______________|_______________|_______________|]
[| | | | |]
[| Nissan 350Z | 016 -- 077 | 034 -- 100 | 017 -- 077 |]
[|___________________________|_______________|_______________|_______________|]
[| | | | |]
[| Honda S2000 | 018 -- 072 | 034 -- 100 | 029 -- 073 |]
[|___________________________|_______________|_______________|_______________|]
[| | | | |]
[| Nissan Skyline R34 GTR | 026 -- 091 | 056 -- 100 | 030 -- 083 |]
[|___________________________|_______________|_______________|_______________|]
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IV. Bonus Cars
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Note: Bonus cars are not available in Underground Mode.
Where are the bonus cars? (Nismo Sentra, VORTEX car,
Petey Pablo Car, Mystikal car, Rob Zombie Car, etc.)
Bonus cars can only be found in Quick Race. To use them, first
select 'Quick Race' from the 'Main Menu', then choose a race
type from the six available. Then scroll thru the selection of
cars.
The name of the bonus car will not be displayed, therefore
find the type of car model that the bonus ride belongs to.
(e.g. the Nismo Sentra will only have the text 'Nissan Sentra'
displayed on the top right, don't go looking for Nismo Sentra!)
If you still can't find it, wait for the car to appear in view
(you will hear the roar of an engine). If you look carefully,
the car will not be in one plain color but have a unique vinyl
on it (customization). Else the car selected is not the bonus
car. You will have to scroll through the list to find the other
car (with the same model name). It should be close to the end
of the list if you scroll all the way to the right.
For example, the Nismo Sentra will have the text 'Nissan Sentra'
on the top right of the screen, but if you wait for the car to
appear the text 'Nismo' and some Japanese characters can be seen
on the side of the car.
If you still can't find the bonus car you're looking for, go
through the style rewards list to make sure that you've unlocked
the particular car first. Note: bonus cars are not available in
Underground Mode. I can't stress that enough.
Refer to the Cars section for a complete list of unlockable
bonus cars in NFS:U.
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V. Customize Ride
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Information on customizations to be found in Underground Mode:
(not complete)
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a. Visual
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Format:
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(Upgrade Name)
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Reputation: (Level 1)/(Level 2)/(Level 3)
Cost (unlock in challenge x): (part's name), ...
Note: You can only unlock one of each Unique Parts
per profile.
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Front Bumper (Body)
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Reputation: +3/+2/?
500: Snyper, Ace
1000 (44): Renegade, Shadow, Strike, Flash
1500 (90): Wolfpack, Spyder, Type V, Vortex,
Crank, Storm, Frenzy, Blast, Rage
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Rear Bumper (Body)
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Reputation: +3/+1/?
500: Snyper, Ace
1000 (49): Renegade, Shadow, Strike, Flash
1500(100): Wolfpack, Spyder, Type V, Vortex,
Crank, Storm, Frenzy, Blast, Rage
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Side Skirts (Body)
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Reputation: +3/?/?
400: Snyper, Ace
800 (39): Renegade, Shadow, Strike, Flash
1200(84): Wolfpack, Spyder, Type V, Vortex,
Crank, Storm, Frenzy, Blast, Rage
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Spoiler
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Reputation: +3/+2/?
300: Flyte, Grifter
600(45): Drag, Switchblade, Touring, Aeromax
900(93): Trivo, Carbon X, Downforce, Aluminum GT,
Boomerang, Hammerhead, Mako, Backdraft, Inferno,
Supernova, Warhawk
Unique(77): Dual GT/Duotek/Katana
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Hood
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Reputation: +2/+2/+2
300: Tri-Slot, Speed
600: Double-V, Mongoose, Twister, Tri-Slot CF
900: Trident, Beast, Formula-Style, Duo Max,
Trident CF, Beast CF, Double-V CF, Mongoose CF,
Twister CF, Duo Max CF, G-Force CF
Unique(15): G-Force/Formula-Style CF/Speed CF
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Roof Scoops
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Reputation: +3/+3
400: Dualslot, Polar
600: Ventrex, Blizzard, Rally, Gills, Offset,
Galeforce, Dually
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Rims (provided by Jonathan Kett)
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400 for Level 1, 800 for Level 2, 1,200 for Level 3
(BBS, Enkei, Konig, Momo, O.Z., Racing Hart Wheels, NFSU)
BBS : Level 1) 17" CH
Level 2) 18" LM, 18" RW2
Level 3) 19" RX2, 19" VZ
Enkei : Level 1) 17" Victory, 17" RT6, 17" RS-E, 17" Shutoko
Level 2) 18" Podium, 18" Drone
Level 3) 19" Arashi
Konig : Level 1) 17" Rewind, 17" DTD Glide
Level 2) 18" Podium, 18" Drone
Level 3) 19" Holes, 19" Blatant
MOMO : Level 1) 17" M1
Level 2) 18" Quasar 2
Level 3) 19" Sport
O.Z. : Level 1) 17" Opera II Pat. Lip, 17" Vela III
Level 2) 18" Titan
Level 3) 19" Antares
Racing: Level 1) 17" CP8
Hart W. Level 2) 18" S15, 18" S7
Level 3) 19" Z5000, 19" CP10
NFSU : Level 1) 17" Cyclone, 17" Six-Shooter
Level 2) 18" Five-Star
Level 3) 19" Ninja-Star, 19" Split
Reputation:
Level 1 - 3 points
Level 2 - 5 points
Level 3 - 8 points
Unique - 13 points
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Neon
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Reputation: +1/?/+1
200: Red, Green, Blue, Orange
400(18): Yellow, Aqua, White, Grape, Pink, Lime,
Lavender, Gold
600(62, Neon Pulse): Red, Green, Blue, Orange, Yellow,
Aqua, White, Grape, Pink, Lime, Lavender, Gold
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Headlights
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Reputation: +1
600 (60, Level 3): Eyelids, Voltage, Projector, Lunar
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Taillights
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Reputation: +1
600 (61, Level 3): Crimson, Chrome, Masked, Reaper
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Muffler Tip
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200 (28, Level 2): Backlash, Livia, Ace, Vortex, Frenzy, Blast
300 (54, Level 3): Rumble, Thunderbolt, Rocket, Sonic
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Window Tinting
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100 (Light x Tint): Black, Green
200 (29, Medium x Tint): Black, Green, Blue, Red
300 (56, Dark x Tint): Black, Green, Blue, Red, Yellow,
Aqua, Grape, Orange, Pink, Lime, Lavender, Gold
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b. Performance
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Engine/Exhaust Package
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Increase Acceleration
Street Performance (500, unlock in Challenge 6)
Kit Contents:
Cold Air Intake System
Cat-Back Exhaust System
Replace Headers
Brand Package 1:
AEM, Aerospeed, DC Sports, Injen Technology, HKS USA
Brand Package 2:
NEUSPEED, Jackson Racing, HP Racing, Stillen, Venom
Brand Package 3:
Skunk2 Racing, Borla, A'PEXi, GReddy
Brand Package 4:
5Zigen, Skunk2 Racing, A'PEXi
Pro Performance (1000, unlock in Challenge 30)
Kit Contents:
Mild Camshaft & Cam Gears
High Performance Throttle Body
High Flow Intake Manifold
Larger Diameter Flowpipe
Brand Package 1:
AEM, Jackson Racing, A'PEXi, GReddy, Venom
Brand Package 2:
Arospeed, NEUSPEED, Skunk2 Racing, Borla, Injen Technology
Brand Package 3:
DC Sports, HKS USA, HP Racing, Stillen
Brand Package 4:
Scorpion Exhausts, Henshin Auto, DC Sports
Extreme Performance (2000, unlock in Challenge 66)
Kit Contents:
Replace Piston & Rods
Racing Camshaft & Cam Gears
Port & Polish Heads
Blueprint the Block
Low Restriction, High Flow
Headers Installed
Brand Package 1:
AEM, NEUSPEED, Jackson Racing, Venom, Arospeed
Brand Package 2:
Greddy, Skunk2 Racing, A'PEXi, Borla, HKS USA
Brand Package 3:
DC Sports, Injen Technology, HP Racing, Stillen
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Drivetrain Packages
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Street Performance (500, unlock in Challenge 6)
Kit Contents:
Short Throw Shift Kit
Shifter Stabilizer Kit
Replace Clutch
Lightened Flywheel
TIP: For best results, install
an Engine/Exhaust,
Turbo or ECU Upgrade first.
Brand Package 1: Arospeed, Clutchmasters, Stillen
Brand Package 2: NEUSPEED, DC Sports, ACT
Brand Package 3: Jackson Racing, HKS USA, Stillen
Pro Performance (1000, unlock in Challenge 30)
Kit Contents:
Limited Speed Differential
High Performance Clutch
TIP: For best results, install an
Engine/Exhaust,
Turbo or ECU Upgrade first.
Brand Package 1: ACT, NEUSPEED, Arospeed
Brand Package 2: Jackson Racing, Stillen, HKS USA
Brand Package 3: HKS USA, NEUSPEED, Jackson Racing
Extreme Performance (2000, unlock in Challenge 66)
Kit Contents:
Six-speed transmission
Lightweight & Strengthen Driveshaft
TIP: For best results, install an
Engine/Exhaust, Turbo or
ECU Upgrade first.
Brand Package 1: DC Sports, ACT, NEUSPEED
Brand Package 2: Jackson Racing, Stillen, HKS USA
Brand Package 3: NEUSPEED, ACT, DC Sports
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Tires
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Increase Handling
Street Performance (500, unlock in Challenge 6)
Kit Contents: Street Performance Tire Package
Brand Packages: Toyo Tire, Yokohama, Kumho
Pro Performance (1000, unlock in Challenge 30)
Kit Contents: Pro Performance Tire Package
Brand Packages: Toyo Tire, Yokohama, Kumho
Extreme Performance (2000, unlock in Challenge 66)
Kit Contents: Extreme Performance Tire Package
Brand Packages: Toyo Tire, Yokohama, Kumho
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