Need for Speed Underground FAQ / Walkthrough (PC Version)
Version 1.20
Last Updated: May 31 2004
E-mail: kimkallstrom19[at]hotmail[dot]com
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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1.20 - 31/05/04 - Added another Car Comparison Table.
1.18 - 31/03/04 - Updated Style Rewards info.
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.
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 section added.
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
a. Featured Cars
b. Featured Cars (Table)
III. Car Comparison Tables
IV. Bonus Cars
V. Customize Ride
a. Visual
b. Performance
VI. Aftermarket Parts Manufacturers
VII. Underground Mode - Walkthrough
VIII. Underground Mode - Rewards List
IX. Style Rewards
X. Unlocking Style Rewards
XI. Magazine Covers
XII. Best Times/Scores
XIII. EA GAMES(TM) TRAX
XIV. Cheat Codes
XV. Frequently Asked Questions
a. General
b. Vinyl/Paints/Decals/Body Kits
c. Performance Upgrades
d. Rewards/Magazine Covers
e. Trade Ins
f. Profiles
g. Cheats
h. Technical
XVI. Contributors/Credits
XVII. 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 Left/Right
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
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a. Featured Cars
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Following is the list of cars available in Underground:
Volkswagen GOLF GTI (2003 Volkswagen Golf GTI 2.0)
Honda Civic (2000 Honda Civic Si Coupe)
Peugeot 206 (2003 Peugeot 206 GTi/S16)
Mazda Miata MX-5 (1999 Mazda Miata MX5)
Dodge Neon (1999 Dodge Neon 2-Door)
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
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b. Featured Cars (Table)
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Following is a listing of cars available for use in Underground, presented
in an easy-to-read table format.
Legend :
Unlock      : Completion of Challenge (C) no. to unlock
Date        : Manufacture Date
Model Type  : Original car model (applicable to bonus cars only)
___________________________ ________ ________ _____________________________
|                           |        |        |                             |
| Car Name                  | Unlock |  Date  |  Model Type                 |
|___________________________|________|________|_____________________________|
|                           |        |        |                             |
| Volkswagen GOLF GTI       |        |        |                             |
| Honda Civic               |        |        |                             |
| Peugeot 206               |        |        |                             |
| Mazda Miata MX-5          |        |  1999  |                             |
| Dodge Neon                |        |  1999  |                             |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX    |  C 58  |  1999  |                             |
| Toyota Celica GT-S        |  C 41  |  2002  |                             |
| Mitsubishi Lancer ES      |  C  4  |  2003  |                             |
| Ford Focus ZX3            |  C  8  |  2003  |                             |
| Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS     |  C 22  |  2003  |                             |
| Hyundai Tiburon GT V6     |  C 17  |  2003  |                             |
| Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V |  C 24  |  2004  |                             |
| Nissan 240SX SE           |  C 33  |  1992  |                             |
| Toyota Supra              |  C 64  |  1998  |                             |
| Acura RSX Type-S          |  C 46  |  2003  |                             |
| Acura Integra Type-R      |  C 53  |  2000  |                             |
| Honda S2000               |  C 69  |  2003  |                             |
| Nissan 350Z               |  C 75  |  2003  |                             |
| Nissan Skyline R34 GTR    |  C 79  |  1999  |                             |
| Mazda RX-7                |  C 73  |  2003  |                             |
|                           |        |        |                             |
| Nismo Sentra              |  S 12  |  2004  |  Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V  |
| VORTEX car                |  S  4  |  2000  |  Acura Integra Type-R       |
| Petey Pablo Car           |  S 31  |  1999  |  Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX     |
| Mystikal Car              |  S 40  |  2002  |  Toyota Celica GT-S         |
| Rob Zombie Car            |  S 62  |  2003  |  Nissan 350Z                |
| lostprophets Car          |  S 94  |  1999  |  Nissan Skyline R34 GTR     |
| Samantha's Honda Civic    |  S111  |        |  Honda Civic                |
| Junkman's Honda Civic     |  S112  |        |  Honda Civic                |
| Melissa's Nissan 350Z     |  S113  |  2003  |  Nissan 350Z                |
| Eddie's Nissan Skyline    |  S114  |  1999  |  Nissan Skyline R34 GTR     |
|___________________________|________|________|_____________________________|
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 Tables
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Thanks to RiskBreaker and -VooDoo- who have provided their ultimate NSF:U
Car Comparison Tables for your viewing pleasure!
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a. RiskBreaker's Car Comparison Table
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Straight from RiskBreaker:
The tables show the values for all cars in Stock, Extreme Performance,
and Extreme Performance with 3 Unique upgrades (Engine/Exhaust, ECU and
NOS). The first table contains the raw pixel measurements from NFS:U
screenshots, while the second carries values converted into percentages.
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Performance Rating Comparison Table (Units are in Pixels)
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Legend:
Acc - Acceleration
Top - Top Speed
Han - Handling
_______________________ _________________ _________________ _________________
|                       |                 |                 |                 |
|                       |      Stock      |     Level 3     | Lvl 3 w/Unique  |
|                       |                 |                 | Engine+ECU+NOS  |
|          Car          |_____ _____ _____|_____ _____ _____|_____ _____ _____|
|                       |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
|                       | Acc | Top | Han | Acc | Top | Han | Acc | Top | Han |
|_______________________|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|
|                       |                 |                 |                 |
| Volkswagen Golf GTI   |   5     6    35 | 115   149   115 | 130   150   115 |
|_______________________|_________________|_________________|_________________|
|                       |                 |                 |                 |
| Honda Civic Si Coupe  |   8    20    48 | 122   145   117 | 137   150   117 |
|_______________________|_________________|_________________|_________________|
|                       |                 |                 |                 |
| Peugeot 206           |  11    16    41 | 122   140   119 | 137   145   119 |
|_______________________|_________________|_________________|_________________|
|                       |                 |                 |                 |
| Mazda Miata MX-5      |  11    20    61 | 127   140   123 | 142   150   123 |
|_______________________|_________________|_________________|_________________|
|                       |                 |                 |                 |
| Dodge Neon            |  10    25    39 | 135   140   105 | 150   145   105 |
|_______________________|_________________|_________________|_________________|
|                       |                 |                 |                 |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse    |  16    53    49 | 120   149   127 | 134   150   127 |
|_______________________|_________________|_________________|_________________|
|                       |                 |                 |                 |
| Toyota Celica GT-S    |  20    39    59 | 123   135   111 | 139   141   111 |
|_______________________|_________________|_________________|_________________|
|                       |                 |                 |                 |
| Mazda RX-7            |  35    58    45 | 125   149   107 | 141   150   127 |
|_______________________|_________________|_________________|_________________|
|                       |                 |                 |                 |
| Mitsubishi Lancer     |   5    11    29 | 139   145   109 | 150   150   107 |
|_______________________|_________________|_________________|_________________|
|                       |                 |                 |                 |
| Ford Focus ZX3        |   7    16    46 | 128   140   114 | 144   150   114 |
|_______________________|_________________|_________________|_________________|
|                       |                 |                 |                 |
| Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS |  12    30    40 | 118   140   126 | 132   145   126 |
|_______________________|_________________|_________________|_________________|
|                       |                 |                 |                 |
| Hyundai Tiburon GT V6 |  13    30    38 | 121   145   110 | 136   150   110 |
|_______________________|_________________|_________________|_________________|
|                       |                 |                 |                 |
| Nissan Sentra SE-R    |  14    39    32 | 124   131   103 | 138   136   103 |
|_______________________|_________________|_________________|_________________|
|                       |                 |                 |                 |
| Nissan 240SX SE       |  14    25    38 | 124   140   117 | 140   145   117 |
|_______________________|_________________|_________________|_________________|
|                       |                 |                 |                 |
| Toyota Supra          |  15    58    28 | 123   150   114 | 138   150   114 |
|_______________________|_________________|_________________|_________________|
|                       |                 |                 |                 |
| Acura RSX Type-S      |  17    49    41 | 118   145   105 | 133   150   105 |
|_______________________|_________________|_________________|_________________|
|                       |                 |                 |                 |
| Acura Integra Type-R  |  21    11    49 | 117   135   110 | 131   141   110 |
|_______________________|_________________|_________________|_________________|
|                       |                 |                 |                 |
| Nissan 350Z           |  23    53    27 | 112   150   116 | 124   150   116 |
|_______________________|_________________|_________________|_________________|
|                       |                 |                 |                 |
| Honda S2000           |  27    53    46 | 104   149   111 | 118   150   111 |
|_______________________|_________________|_________________|_________________|
|                       |                 |                 |                 |
| Nissan Skyline R34    |  38    86    48 | 133   149   127 | 147   150   137 |
|_______________________|_________________|_________________|_________________|
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Performance Rating Comparison Table (Units are in Percentage)
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Legend:
Acc - Acceleration
Top - Top Speed
Han - Handling
_______________________ _________________ _________________ _________________
|                       |                 |                 |                 |
|                       |      Stock      |     Level 3     | Lvl 3 w/Unique  |
|                       |                 |                 | Engine+ECU+NOS  |
|          Car          |_____ _____ _____|_____ _____ _____|_____ _____ _____|
|                       |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
|                       | Acc | Top | Han | Acc | Top | Han | Acc | Top | Han |
|_______________________|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|
|                       |                 |                 |                 |
| Volkswagen Golf GTI   |   3     4    23 |  77    99    77 |  87   100    77 |
|_______________________|_________________|_________________|_________________|
|                       |                 |                 |                 |
| Honda Civic Si Coupe  |   5    13    32 |  81    97    78 |  91   100    78 |
|_______________________|_________________|_________________|_________________|
|                       |                 |                 |                 |
| Peugeot 206           |   7    11    27 |  81    93    79 |  91    97    79 |
|_______________________|_________________|_________________|_________________|
|                       |                 |                 |                 |
| Mazda Miata MX-5      |   7    13    41 |  85    93    82 |  95   100    82 |
|_______________________|_________________|_________________|_________________|
|                       |                 |                 |                 |
| Dodge Neon            |   7    17    26 |  90    93    70 | 100    97    70 |
|_______________________|_________________|_________________|_________________|
|                       |                 |                 |                 |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse    |  11    35    33 |  80    99    85 |  89   100    85 |
|_______________________|_________________|_________________|_________________|
|                       |                 |                 |                 |
| Toyota Celica GT-S    |  13    26    39 |  82    90    74 |  93    94    74 |
|_______________________|_________________|_________________|_________________|
|                       |                 |                 |                 |
| Mazda RX-7            |  23    39    30 |  83    99    71 |  94   100    71 |
|_______________________|_________________|_________________|_________________|
|                       |                 |                 |                 |
| Mitsubishi Lancer     |   3     7    19 |  93    97    73 | 100   100    73 |
|_______________________|_________________|_________________|_________________|
|                       |                 |                 |                 |
| Ford Focus ZX3        |   5    11    31 |  85    93    76 |  96   100    76 |
|_______________________|_________________|_________________|_________________|
|                       |                 |                 |                 |
| Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS |   8    20    27 |  79    93    84 |  88    97    84 |
|_______________________|_________________|_________________|_________________|
|                       |                 |                 |                 |
| Hyundai Tiburon GT V6 |   9    20    25 |  81    97    73 |  91   100    73 |
|_______________________|_________________|_________________|_________________|
|                       |                 |                 |                 |
| Nissan Sentra SE-R    |   9    26    21 |  83    87    69 |  92   100    76 |
|_______________________|_________________|_________________|_________________|
|                       |                 |                 |                 |
| Nissan 240SX SE       |   9    17    25 |  83    93    78 |  93    97    78 |
|_______________________|_________________|_________________|_________________|
|                       |                 |                 |                 |
| Toyota Supra          |  10    39    19 |  82   100    76 |  92   100    76 |
|_______________________|_________________|_________________|_________________|
|                       |                 |                 |                 |
| Acura RSX Type-S      |  11    33    27 |  79    97    70 |  89   100    70 |
|_______________________|_________________|_________________|_________________|
|                       |                 |                 |                 |
| Acura Integra Type-R  |  14     7    33 |  78    90    73 |  87    94    73 |
|_______________________|_________________|_________________|_________________|
|                       |                 |                 |                 |
| Nissan 350Z           |  15    35    18 |  75   100    77 |  83   100    77 |
|_______________________|_________________|_________________|_________________|
|                       |                 |                 |                 |
| Honda S2000           |  18    35    31 |  69    99    74 |  79   100    74 |
|_______________________|_________________|_________________|_________________|
|                       |                 |                 |                 |
| Nissan Skyline R34    |  25    57    32 |  89    99    85 |  98   100    91 |
|_______________________|_________________|_________________|_________________|
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b. -VooDoo-'s Car Comparison Table
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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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Decals
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White decals on white cars don't work, so here's the solution.
(PC) In the decal selection screen, press 'Z' to change between a
white and black decal. You should do this before choosing the
decal itself.
A list of all decals available in Underground:
5Zigen, ABS, ACT, AEM, Alpine, Apex Springs, A'Pex Integration,
Arospeed, Audiobahn, BBS, Bilstein, Borla, Brembo, Clutch Masters,
DC Sports, Eibach Springs, ENKEI, Eurolite, Extreme Dimensions, GReddy,
Henshin Auto, HKS USA, HP Racing, H&R Springs, Injen, Jackson Racing,
JSP America, Kenwood, KONI, KONIG, KVR Performance, KYB America,
MOMO, NEUSPEED, NOS (Holley), Nitrous Express, O.Z., PIAA, PLASMA GLOW,
Racing Hart Wheels, Scorpion Exhausts, Skunk2 Racing, Sparco, Stillen,
Street Glow, Toyo Tires, Turbonetics, TYC, Venom, Yokohama
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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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E.C.U. and Fuel System
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Increase Acceleration and Top Speed
Street Performance (1000, unlock in Challenge 9)
Kit Contents:
Performance Chip
Brand Package 1: Jackson Racing, Venom, Stillen
Brand Package 2: AEM, GReddy, Skunk2 Racing
Brand Package 3: A'PEXi, Jackson Racing, Stillen
Pro Performance (2000, unlock in Challenge 38)
Kit Contents:
High Flow Fuel Pump, Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator,
Replace Fuel Rail, Replace Fuel Filter
Brand Package 1: Venom, AEM, GReddy
Brand Package 2: Stillen, Jackson Racing, Skunk2 Racing
Brand Package 3: A'PEXi, Stillen, Venom
Extreme Performance (4000, unlock in Challenge 80)
Kit Contents:
Stand Alone Engine Management Unit, Replace Fuel Injectors
Brand Package 1: Jackson Racing, AEM, GReddy
Brand Package 2: Stillen, A'PEXi, Venom
Brand Package 3: Venom, Skunk2 Racing, Stillen
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Turbo Package
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Brand Packages: HKS USA, GReddy, Stillen, A'PEXi, Turbonetics
Street Performance (1000, unlock in Challenge 9)
Increase Acceleration
Kit Contents: Stage 1 Turbo Kit
Pro Performance (2000, unlock in Challenge 38)
Increase Acceleration and Top Speed
Kit Contents: Stage 2 Turbo Kit with Intercooler
Extreme Performance (4000, unlock in Challenge 80)
Kit Contents: Stage 3 Turbo Kit
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Brake Kits
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Increase Handling
Street Performance (1000, unlock in Challenge 9)
Kit Contents:
Street Compound Brake Pads
Steel Braided Brake Lines
Cross Drilled Rotors
Brand Package 1: AEM, Stillen, Brembo
Brand Package 2: KVR Performance, NEUSPEED, Jackson Racing
Brand Package 3: Arospeed, HP Racing, Wilwood Engineering
Pro Performance (2000, unlock in Challenge 38)
Kit Contents:
Large Cross Drilled Rotors
Race Compound Brake Pads
Brand Package 1: AEM, NEUSPEED, Jackson Racing
Brand Package 2: KVR Performance, Stillen, Wilwood Engineering
Brand Package 3: Arospeed, Brembo, HP Racing
Extreme Performance (4000, unlock in Challenge 80)
Kit Contents:
Large Cross Drilled and Slotted Rotors
Four-piston Racing Calipers
Brand Package 1: AEM, KVR Performance, Arospeed
Brand Package 2: NEUSPEED, Stillen, Wilwood Engineering
Brand Package 3: Jackson Racing, Stillen, HP Racing
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Weight Reduction Kits
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Increase Acceleration and Handling
Street Performance (750, unlock in Challenge 14)
Kit Contents:
Remove Rear Seats
Remove Interior Panels
Remove Spare Tire
Brand Packages: Sparco
Pro Performance (1500, unlock in Challenge 48)
Increase Acceleration and Handling
Kit Contents:
Replace Rear and Side Windows with lightweight polycarbonate
Replace Front Seats with Lightweight Racing Seats
Brand Packages: Sparco
Extreme Performance (3000, unlock in Challenge 91)
Kit Contents:
Replace Doors and Trunk Lid with Lightweight materials
Cut and Foam Fill excess Frame and Interior components
Brand Packages: Sparco
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Suspension Package
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Street Performance (750, unlock in Challenge 14)
Increase Handling
Kit Contents:
Sport Performance Springs and Shocks
Strut Tower Bar
Brand Package 1: Arospeed, Eibach, HKS USA, Stillen
Brand Package 2: NEUSPEED, Skunk2 Racing, Apex Springs, Bilstein
Brand Package 3: H&R Springs, KONI, KYB America, HP Racing, A'PEXi
Pro Performance (1500, unlock in Challenge 48)
Increase Handling
Kit Contents:
Front and Rear Sway Bar
Front and Rear Tie Bar
Upgrade Bushings
Brand Package 1: HKS USA, Stillen, Skunk2 Racing, KONI
Brand Package 2: Arospeed, NEUSPEED, Apex Springs, HP Racing
Brand Package 3: Eibach, Bilstein, H&R Springs, DC Sports, A'PEXi
Extreme Performance (3000, unlock in Challenge 91)
Kit Contents:
Coil Over Shock System with adjustable Pillow Mounts
Brand Package 1: Eibach, Stillen, Bilstein, KONI
Brand Package 2: HKS USA, NEUSPEED, Skunk2 Racing, DC Sports
Brand Package 3: Arospeed, Apex Springs, H&R Springs, A'PEXi, HP Racing
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Nitrous Oxide
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Street Performance (750, unlock in Challenge 14)
Kit Contents: Dry Shot of Nitrous Oxide
Brand Packages: Nitrous Express, NOS
Pro Performance (1500, unlock in Challenge 48)
Kit Contents: Wet Shot of Nitrous Oxide
Brand Packages: Nitrous Express, NOS
Extreme Performance (3000, unlock in Challenge 91)
Kit Contents: Direct Port of Nitrous Oxide
Brand Packages: Nitrous Express, NOS
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VI. Aftermarket Parts Manufacturers
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A partial list of all aftermarket parts manufacturers' products available
in NSFU:
5Zigen International, Inc.
ABS Dynamics Corporation
Advanced Clutch Technology (ACT)
Advanced Engine Management (AEM)
Alpine Electronics
Apex Springs
A'Pex Integration (A'PEXi)
Arospeed
Audiobahn
BBS
Bilstein
Borla Performance Industries
Brembo
Clutchmasters
Dazz Motorsport (Racing Hart Wheels)
DC Sports
Eibach
ENKEI
Extreme Dimensions
Genera Corporation (TYC)
GReddy
Henshin Auto
HKS USA
HP Racing
H&R Springs
Injen Technology
Jackson Racing
JSP America
Kenwood USA Corporation
KONI North America
KONIG
KVR Performance
KYB America
MOMO
NEUSPEED
NOS (Holley)
Nitrous Express
O.Z. America
PIAA Corporation
PLASMA GLOW
Scorpion Exhausts
Skunk2 Racing
Sparco
Stillen
Street Glow
Turbonetics
Venom (Python Injection)
Wilwood Engineering
WOLFRACE Wheels
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VII. Underground Mode - Walkthrough
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(Note: Although Style Rewards can be acquired in any race, I've included
them in the order in which I've unlocked it. I may update this to
reflect the unlockables correctly in the near future. The Race Victory
Rewards are correct)
(Note: Style Rewards removed from Underground Mode. Created a new section
for Style Rewards. Please refer to that section for a complete list
of unlockable Style Rewards)
If you're interested in decking your car with some sweets vinyls before
diving into UG Mode proper, please refer to the Unlocking Style Rewards
section for some tips. Note that bonus cars earned by unlocking style
rewards cannot be used in UG Mode, only vinyls.
In regards to rewards, playing most of the challenges in Underground Mode
at Medium Difficulty up to the last twenty races or so should be enough to
net you the necessary credits in your account for all your upgrade needs.
Although don't let that hinder you from playing a few races at easy since
some challenges really do need luck to complete (and an ample amount of
tries, too). Of course, if you have plans to swap parts often during the
course of the career mode, you might find that the credits earned will
not cover all your modification needs. For example, changing parts or cars
every few races might be fun, but your account credit limits the number of
times you're able to do this. Playing through UG mode at Hard Difficulty
will get you more greens, but be informed that once you have completed
all 112 challenges the car you've been using cannot be modified anymore
and customizations to other cars for quick races do not require credits
(as long as you've unlocked those parts, they're ready for selection).
If you're aiming to unlock magazine covers, you need to go at the
Underground Mode on Hard Difficulty. Some covers can only be unlocked
by beating the best time/score in Career Mode, although once you have
earned a particular cover, there's nothing to stop you from taking on
other challenges of that type on any difficulty setting. Refer to the
Best Times/Scores section for a complete list of track records to beat
in order to earn magazine covers no. 20 - 23.
During the Underground Mode, you will encounter the following challenges:
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Drift
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"Slide with style to score big points"
Gain points by showing off your drifting skills.
GAIN x2 WITH 200, GAIN x3 WITH 800, GAIN x4 WITH 2400,
GAIN x5 WITH 6400/8000/9600, MAXXXED, etc..
Complete Chained Drifts to gain more bonuses.
- Score points by doing Good Drifts, Great Drift, Chained Drifts,
Clean Laps, etc.
- Avoid losing points through Wall Impacts.
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Tournament
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1st - 8pts, 2nd 6pts, 3rd 4pts, 4th 2pts
"The player with the most points at the end of the tournament wins."
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Sprint
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"Race from point A to point B"
Be the first to the finish line!
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Drag
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"Straight line, flat out racing"