Need for Speed Underground FAQ / Walkthrough (PC Version) Version 1.20 Last Updated: May 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Version Updates ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I. Controls ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- (PC) Keyboard Controls ---------------------- 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. -------------- (PS2) Controls -------------- 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 ------------------- (PS2) Menu Controls ------------------- 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- II. Cars ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------- a. Featured Cars ---------------- 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 ------------------------ b. Featured Cars (Table) ------------------------ 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) --------------------------- 1999 Nissan Skyline R34 GTR --------------------------- Acceleration: 9 Top Speed: 10 Handling: 8 - unlock in Challenge 79 -------------------- 1992 Nissan 240SX SE -------------------- Acceleration: 8 Top Speed: 9 Handling: 7 - unlock in Challenge 33 ------------------------------ 2004 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V ------------------------------ Acceleration: 8 Top Speed: 8 Handling: 7 - unlock in Challenge 24 ---------------- 2003 Nissan 350Z ---------------- Acceleration: 7 Top Speed: 10 Handling: 7 - unlock in Challenge 75 -------------------------- 2003 Hyundai Tiburon GT V6 -------------------------- Acceleration: 8 Top Speed: 9 Handling: 7 - unlock in Challenge 17 ------------------------- 2000 Acura Integra Type-R ------------------------- Acceleration: 7 Top Speed: 10 Handling: 7 - unlock in Challenge 53 ------------------------- 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer ES ------------------------- Acceleration: 8 Top Speed: 9 Handling: 7 - unlock in Challenge 4 -------------------------- 2003 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS -------------------------- Acceleration: 7 Top Speed: 8 Handling: 8 - unlock in Challenge 22 --------------------- 2003 Acura RSX Type-S --------------------- Acceleration: 7 Top Speed: 11 Handling: 7 - unlock in Challenge 46 ---------------- 2003 Honda S2000 ---------------- Acceleration: 6 Top Speed: 11 Handling: 7 - unlock in Challenge 69 ----------------- 1998 Toyota Supra ----------------- Acceleration: 7 Top Speed: 10 Handling: 7 - unlock in Challenge 64 --------------- 1995 Mazda RX-7 --------------- Acceleration: 8 Top Speed: 10 Handling: 7 - unlock in Challenge 73 --------------------------- 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX --------------------------- Acceleration: 7 Top Speed: 10 Handling: 8 - unlock in Challenge 58 ----------------------- 2002 Toyota Celica GT-S ----------------------- Acceleration: 8 Top Speed: 8 Handling: 7 - unlock in Challenge 41 ----------- Peugeot 206 ----------- Acceleration: 7 Top Speed: 9 Handling: 8 ---------- Dodge Neon ---------- Acceleration: 8 Top Speed: 9 Handling: 7 ---------------- Mazda Miata MX-5 ---------------- Acceleration: 8 Top Speed: 9 Handling: 8 ------------------- 2003 Ford Focus ZX3 ------------------- Acceleration: 8 Top Speed: 9 Handling: 7 - unlock in Challenge 8 ------------------- Volkswagen GOLF GTI ------------------- Acceleration: 7 Top Speed: 9 Handling: 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- III. Car Comparison Tables ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks to RiskBreaker and -VooDoo- who have provided their ultimate NSF:U Car Comparison Tables for your viewing pleasure! ------------------------------------- a. RiskBreaker's Car Comparison Table ------------------------------------- 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. --------------------------------------------------------- Performance Rating Comparison Table (Units are in Pixels) --------------------------------------------------------- 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 | |_______________________|_________________|_________________|_________________| ------------------------------------------------------------- Performance Rating Comparison Table (Units are in Percentage) ------------------------------------------------------------- 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 | |_______________________|_________________|_________________|_________________| ---------------------------------- b. -VooDoo-'s Car Comparison Table ---------------------------------- 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 | |___________________________|_______________|_______________|_______________| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IV. Bonus Cars ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- V. Customize Ride ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Information on customizations to be found in Underground Mode: (not complete) --------- a. Visual --------- Format: -------------- (Upgrade Name) -------------- 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. ------------------- Front Bumper (Body) ------------------- Reputation: +3/+2/? 500: Snyper, Ace 1000 (44): Renegade, Shadow, Strike, Flash 1500 (90): Wolfpack, Spyder, Type V, Vortex, Crank, Storm, Frenzy, Blast, Rage ------------------- Rear Bumper (Body) ------------------- Reputation: +3/+1/? 500: Snyper, Ace 1000 (49): Renegade, Shadow, Strike, Flash 1500(100): Wolfpack, Spyder, Type V, Vortex, Crank, Storm, Frenzy, Blast, Rage ------------------- Side Skirts (Body) ------------------- Reputation: +3/?/? 400: Snyper, Ace 800 (39): Renegade, Shadow, Strike, Flash 1200(84): Wolfpack, Spyder, Type V, Vortex, Crank, Storm, Frenzy, Blast, Rage ------- Spoiler ------- 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 ---- Hood ---- 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 ----------- Roof Scoops ----------- Reputation: +3/+3 400: Dualslot, Polar 600: Ventrex, Blizzard, Rally, Gills, Offset, Galeforce, Dually -------------------------------- Rims (provided by Jonathan Kett) -------------------------------- 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 ---- Neon ---- 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 ---------- Headlights ---------- Reputation: +1 600 (60, Level 3): Eyelids, Voltage, Projector, Lunar ---------- Taillights ---------- Reputation: +1 600 (61, Level 3): Crimson, Chrome, Masked, Reaper ----------- Muffler Tip ----------- 200 (28, Level 2): Backlash, Livia, Ace, Vortex, Frenzy, Blast 300 (54, Level 3): Rumble, Thunderbolt, Rocket, Sonic -------------- Window Tinting -------------- 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 ------ Decals ------ 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 --------------------------------------------------- -------------- b. Performance -------------- ---------------------- Engine/Exhaust Package ---------------------- 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 ------------------- Drivetrain Packages ------------------- 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 ----- Tires ----- 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 ---------------------- E.C.U. and Fuel System ---------------------- 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 ------------- Turbo Package ------------- 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 ---------- Brake Kits ---------- 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 --------------------- Weight Reduction Kits --------------------- 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 ------------------ Suspension Package ------------------ 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 ------------- Nitrous Oxide ------------- 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VI. Aftermarket Parts Manufacturers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VII. Underground Mode - Walkthrough ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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: ----- Drift ----- "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. ---------- Tournament ---------- 1st - 8pts, 2nd 6pts, 3rd 4pts, 4th 2pts "The player with the most points at the end of the tournament wins." ------ Sprint ------ "Race from point A to point B" Be the first to the finish line! ---- Drag ---- "Straight line, flat out racing" "Tap the directional key left or right to change lanes during a drag race" Warning: Do not attempt to do a drag race on a street with traffic! You'd be crazy to try something like that! Obviously this advice is not heeded here... Lap Knock-Out ------------- "Last-place car on each lap is eliminated" Circuit ------- "Multi-lap racing against three opponents" -------------------- Initiation Challenge -------------------- "Welcome to Underground Mode! Your racing career starts here. Take on the toughest drivers on the street and prove you are the ultimate racer. Winners earn cool unlocks and upgrades. Losers go home." You will be loaned the Vortex car to race in. This challenge is the only race in Underground Mode in which you'll be able to use a bonus car. Also, the ride is equipped with Nitrous Boost. (cutscene) After the cutscene you will be given a selection of five cars to choose from to use in Underground Mode. You can refer to the 'cars' section for some stats on these rides to help you make your choice. "Ouch. That is seriously weak, dude." (cutscene) First five challenges can be selected in no particular order: ---------------------------- Jose's Got Your Back (1/111) ---------------------------- Circuit, Olympic Square (Laps: 2) From: Jose The Low-down: Your first step towards earning some respect. Beat Jose and two others in two laps at Olympic Square. 375/500/625 Race Victory Rewards: (no rewards) When you choose this challenge, the following speech will be played (Jose's voice): "What's up, bro? I'm Jose. Sam told me I should keep an eye out for you. She said you plan on turning the streets upside down. Welcome to the streets, doc. Let's see if you can hang it." -------------------------------------- Last One There Is A Rotten Egg (2/111) -------------------------------------- Sprint, Liberty Gardens The Low-down: Race through the downtown core. First one past the airport construction zone takes home the Bank. 375/500/625 Race Victory Rewards: (no rewards) ---------------------------------------- It's All About Style And Finesse (3/111) ---------------------------------------- Drift, Drift Track 1 (Laps: 4) From: Dirt The Low-down: Wow the crowd with speed and style. Put up big points to get mad props and big Bank. 375/500/625 Race Victory Rewards: unlock Drift Track 1 When you choose this challenge, the following speech will be played (Dirt's voice): "Wow... kid! This is sick. Yet another convert to the drift scene. Let's see what kind of moves you got. They call me Dirt. I like to get... sideways." ------------------------- The Perfect Shift (4/111) ------------------------- Drag, 14th and Vine Reverse From: Klutch The Low-down: Four cars, four lanes. This is how drag races go down, Underground style. Show Klutch you got skills! 375/500/625 Carl (Miata), Daryl (Golf), Klutch (Neon) Hints: Shift Up when the needle turns green to achieve Perfect Shift. Race Victory Rewards: unlock 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer ES unlock 14th and Vine Drag Track - Reverse When you choose this challenge, the following speech will be played (Klutch's voice): "What's up, dog? Name's Derek, but my buds call me Klutch. I think I'll call you tow truck 'cause that's what gonna be haulin' that ... to the dump after this race." --------------------------------------- Last Place Is A Bad Place To Be (5/111) --------------------------------------- Lap Knock-Out, Olympic Square Reverse (Laps: 3) The Low-down: The pressure's on! Last man standing wins this Lap Knockout around Olympic Square. 375/500/625 Traffic: Yes Race Victory Reward: unlock Olympic Square Circuit Track - Reverse ----------------------------------------------------- ------------------------- Rookie Tournament (6/111) ------------------------- Tournament (Laps: 2, Rounds: 3) Olympic Square, Olympic Square Reverse From: Samantha The Low-down: A bunch of cocky newbies say they can crush you in a three-race series downtown. You gonna let 'em? 3750/5000/6250 Carl (Miata), Probes (Miata), Stefan (Miata) Race Victory Rewards: unlock Performance Upgrade Level 1 Engine/Exhaust Packages unlock Performance Upgrade Level 1 DriveTrain Packages unlock Performance Upgrade Level 1 Tire Packages ----------------------- TJ's Time Trial (7/111) ----------------------- Time-Trial, To Liberty Gardens Liberty Gardens Sprint Track - Reverse From: TJ The Low-down: Get from the airport to the downtown core in 1:35.00 and see what TJ has in store for you! "Beat the clock and T.J. will install a unique performance upgrade on your car" Style Reward: Look for your car on the cover of Option! (Built a car with a 1 star reputation) Race Victory Rewards: unlock Liberty Gardens Sprint Track - Reverse "Congratulations! You have 150 added to your Bank." TJ's Unique Reward: (Engine/Exhaust Package, Drivetrain Packages, Tires) "Nice driving! TJ has agreed to modify your car with a 'unique' Performance Upgrade." Unique Performance Upgrade: Engine/Exhaust Package (Increase Acceleration) Drivetrain Packages (Increase Handling) Tires (Increase Handling) --------------------------- Atlantica Challenge (8/111) --------------------------- Circuit, Atlantica (Laps: 3) The Low-down: Show your stuff against three hot hatchbacks in a three-lap race through Atlantica. 525/750/900 Daryl (Golf GTI), Rosie (Golf GTI), Stewart (Focus) Race Victory Rewards: unlock 2003 Ford Focus ZX3 unlock Atlantica Circuit Track ------------------------ All Go, No Show! (9/111) ------------------------ (Drag) Tournament, 14th and Vine Reverse (Rounds: 3) The Low-down: Winning once won't do. Be the fastest in this tournament to bag the loot. 3750/5000/6250 Al (Civic), Nesto (Neon), Stefan (Miata) Three different car models to race against. Three rounds, winner takes all. Race Victory Rewards (Round 3): unlock Performance Upgrade Level 1 E.C.U. and Fuel System unlock Performance Upgrade Level 1 Turbo Packages unlock Performance Upgrade Level 1 Brake Kits unlock 14th and Vine Construction Drag Track Reverse The next four challenges can be played in any order: ------------------------- Olympic Knockout (10/111) ------------------------- Lap Knock Out, Olympic Square Reverse (Laps: 3) The Low-down: Knock out your competition one at a time in this Lap Knockout at Olympic Square. 525/750/900 Traffic: Yes Al (Civic), Hunter (Civic), Scott (Civic) Race Victory Reward: (no rewards) ------------------------- Drop the Klutch! (11/111) ------------------------- Drag, Highway 1 From: Klutch The Low-down: Watch out for traffic in this drag down Highway 1. Prove to Klutch you're no fluke! 525/750/900 Bryce (206), Klutch (Neon), Stewart (Focus) Moderate traffic. Try to get Perfect Shift while weaving left and right when necessary to avoid incoming vehicles. Fairly straight, this one. Watch out for the cars, they tend to change lanes! Race Victory Reward: unlock Highway 1 Drag Track -------------------------- Cross-town Hustle (12/111) -------------------------- Sprint, Broadway The Low-down: Get from Chinatown to the Atlantica condos in first place! 525/750/900 Traffic: Yes Carla (Lancer), Rosie (GTI), Stefan (Miata) Race Victory Reward: Broadway Sprint Track Visual Upgrade Level 2 Decals --------------------------- Time To Get Dirt-y (13/111) --------------------------- Drift, Drift Track 2 (Laps: 4) From: Dirt The Low-down: Dirt doesn't like getting beat at drift racing. Do you? 525/750/900 Traffic: Yes Carl (Miata), Dirt (240SX), Wart (206) Race Victory Reward: (no rewards) ------------------------ Downtown Series (14/111) ------------------------ Tournament, Inner City (Laps: 4, Rounds: 3) The Low-down: Pit your ride against three tuned-up front-drivers. Win to add more Performance Upgrades to your shopping list! (Note: You need at least Reputation Level x1 to enter this tourney) 3750/5000/6250 Priss (Lancer), Scott (Civic), Terry (Focus) Three rounds, four laps each. At the end of the tourney, you will unlock three sweet rewards and two new tracks! Race Victory Reward: unlock Performance Upgrade Level 1 Weight Reduction Kits unlock Performance Upgrade Level 1 Suspension Packages unlock Performance Upgrade Level 1 Nitrous Oxide unlock Stadium Circuit Track unlock Atlantica Circuit Track - Reverse ------------------- Jail Break (15/111) ------------------- Time-Trial, Lock Up From: Samantha The Low-down: See if you can get to the city prison in 2:52.00/2:42.00/2:32.00. It's just on the other end of the John Newton Tunnel. 100/125/150 Style Reward: "Your car's featured in Autopress!" "Hot off the press!" "Installed all level 1 performance upgrades on your car" Race Victory Reward: "Great driving! Samantha has offered you a choice of one of three Hoods. Return to the Race Map to collect your reward." Samantha's Unique Reward: G-Force, Formula-Style CF, Speed CF -------------------- Style Guide (16/111) -------------------- Circuit, Inner City Reverse (Laps: 2) From: Jose The Low-down: Jose just tuned up his engine and really cranked it up a notch. Good luck trying to keep up! 200/250/300 Traffic: Yes Jackie (Neon), Jose (Golf GTI), Stewart (Focus) Race Victory Reward: unlock Inner City Circuit Track - Reverse -------- Cutscene -------- ------------------------- New Kids in Town (17/111) ------------------------- Drag, 14th and Vine Construction Reverse The Low-down: Some punks with V-6 engines think size matters. Take them out in this Inner City drag! 200/250/300 Fish (Tiburon), Lebron (Tiburon), Macca (Tiburon) Race Victory Reward: unlock 2003 Hyundai Tiburon GT V6 ---------------------------- A Glowing Reception (18/111) ---------------------------- Drift, Drift Track 2 (Laps: 4) The Low-down: Show the crowd some dope drifting skills, and you'll make the world a brighter place with some neon. 200/250/300 Race Victory Reward: unlock Visual Upgrade Level 2 Neon --------------------------------- The Only Way To Go Is Up (19/111) --------------------------------- Circuit, Market Street (Laps: 3) From: Jose The Low-down: Hit the right notes and you'll land in the charts. Take the win to take #10 on the Circuit Rankings. 200/250/300 Traffic: Yes Brian (240SX), Bryce (206), Jose (Golf GTI) Tough race just to break into the rankings. Jose's modified Golf GTI is a seriously tricked out ride. Take a shortcut or two through the temple before the gardens to even things out. Race Victory Reward: unlock Market Street Circuit Track "Race Victory! Modified Mag puts you on the cover of their magazine." "Congratulations! You are now ranked 10th in Circuit race mode." ----------------------------- Saturday Night Drive (20/111) ----------------------------- Tournament, 14th and Vine Reverse (Rounds: 4) The Low-down: It's all drag from dusk to dawn downtown midnight. You'll get in four heats before the night's out. 3750/5000/6250 Traffic: Yes Jet (Impreza), Nesto (Neon), Spin (Integra) You might want to play this tournament on Hard difficulty. There's a gap of 1250 credits compared to Normal and Easy, and that's quite a bit you can earn to make up ground assuming that you've completed earlier races on an easier difficulty setting. There's no need to complete all races in 1st place, just the finish the first few at the top of the podium to open up a bit of gap and then finish up the last race on second or third placing is fine. The objective is to win the tournament and not finish 1st on all tracks; you'll still get the same rewards irrespective of your finish. If you're not planning on earning extra in preparation for heavy customizations, then playing it on Medium or Easy difficulty is good enough. Race Victory Rewards (Round 4): unlock 14th and Vine Construction Drag Track unlock Main Street Drag Track The next two challenges can be played in any order: ----------------------- Gut Check Time (21/111) ----------------------- Drag, 14th and Vine Construction From: Klutch The Low-down: Time to put up or shut up, punk! Make a name for yourself by putting yourself #10 on the Drag Rankings. 200/250/300 Traffic: Yes Carla (Lancer), Klutch (Neon), Scott (Civic) Race Victory Reward: "Congratulations! You are now ranked 10th in Drag race mode." When you choose this challenge, one of the two following speeches will be played (Klutch's voice): "Check it. Tuned some extra revs out of my ride. I'm gonna be all over you." "What's up, Lucky? Thought I was tough to beat before?" ------------------------- Sprint Challenge (22/111) ------------------------- Sprint, To Broadway The Low-down: You'll be #10 in the Sprint Rankings if you get to the City Plaza in Chinatown first. 200/250/300 Traffic: Yes Deshawn (Celica), Fish (Tiburon), Will (Impreza) Race Victory Rewards: unlock 2003 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS unlock Broadway Sprint Track Reverse "Congratulations! You are now ranked 10th in Sprint race mode." When you complete the race, one of the two following speeches will be played: "Don't know what Eddie's got under his hood but that car's unbelievable. Nobody has a shot against him." "Eddie's car is unreal. It's gonna take a killer ride just to challenge that dude." No relation to the race? Not unless your name's Eddie... ------------------------- Steeltown Sprint (23/111) ------------------------- Sprint, Lock Up The Low-down: Prove that you belong behind the wheel. Make your competition eat dust on your way to the industrial park. 225/300/375 Carla (Lancer), Mutt (Eclipse), Priss (Lancer) Pretty much the same as Challenge 15 (Jail Break). Instead of racing for time, you just need to place 1st here. Race Victory Rewards: unlock Visual Upgrade Level 2 Paint unlock Lock Up Sprint Track ---------------------------- One Down, Two To Go (24/111) ---------------------------- Lap Knock Out, Inner City Reverse (Laps: 3) The Low-down: How does your ride stack up against these rides? Find out in the Inner City Lap Knockout. 225/300/375 Traffic: Yes Hector (Sentra), Hoffman (Sentra), Ricco (Sentra) Beat three Sentras and you unlock the Sentra. Watch out for the traffic, take the construction site shortcut whenever possible (the lower one). Downshift to third gear when taking those 90 degree turns, then quickly shift up to fourth and step on the pedal when exiting the curve. Race Victory Rewards: unlock 2004 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V --------------------------------- A Little Dirt Won't Hurt (25/111) --------------------------------- Drift, Drift Track 3 (Laps: 4) From: Dirt The Low-down: Tell Dirt to take a hike! Take this Drift Event and you'll take that punk out of the #10 spot. 200/250/300 Carl (Miata), Dirt (240SX), Lebron (Tiburon) Race Victory Reward: unlock Drift Track 3 "Congratulations! You are now ranked 10th in Drift Race mode." "Chrom & Flammen puts you on the cover of their magazine." "Achieved the #10 spot on the Drift rankings board." When you choose this challenge, one of the two following speeches will be played (Dirt's voice): "You'd better stop frontin'. Step off, kid. This is for real, now." "Kickin' it up a notch, huh. No problem. I could drift past you in my sleep." "Whoa, kid. Guess you're taking this seriously. Huh, if that's the case, then I guess I'm gonna have to take you down." "Whoa, so now you're all sideways-style. I don't think so. This is my house, punk." Then a voice clip plays (Samantha's voice): "Cool. Just talked to a photographer from Chrom and Flammen. He's here from Germany to snap pics of cool rides." ------------------------- Keep Them Coming (26/111) ------------------------- Time-Trial, 9th and Frey From: TJ The Low-down: You have 2:36.00 minutes to get to the factories to score another one of TJ's Performance Uniques. 100/125/150 Race Victory Rewards: unlock 9th and Frey Sprint Track "Nice driving! TJ has agreed to modify your car with a 'unique' Performance Upgrade." TJ's Unique Reward: Brake Kits, Drivetrain Packages, Tires (Increase Handling) Turbo Package, E.C.U. and Fuel System (Increase Acceleration) -------------------------------- Wrong Place, Right Time (27/111) -------------------------------- Sprint, Bedard Bridge From: Chad The Low-down: Now that you're ranked, it's time to take out the next target. Chad just happens to be in the wrong place at the right time. 225/300/375 Race Victory Rewards: unlock Bedard Bridge Sprint Track "Congratulations! You are now ranked 9th in Sprint race mode." "Race Victory! Sport Compact Car puts you on the cover of their magazine." "Achieved the #9 spot on the Sprint rankings board." ----------------------- Loud and Proud (28/111) ----------------------- Drift, Drift Track 4 (Laps: 4) The Low-down: Show them how the future Drift Champ does it. Win and you'll add the next batch of exhaust tips to your shopping list. 225/300/375 Race Victory Reward: unlock Visual Upgrade Level 2 Muffler Tips unlock Drift Track 4 ------------------------ Scouting Report (29/111) ------------------------ Drag, 14th and Vine Construction Reverse From: Todd The Low-down: See Todd in the Mitsubishi Lancer? Keep an eye on him, 'cause he's your next target in the Drag Rankings. 225/300/375 Race Victory Reward: unlock Visual Upgrade Level 2 Window Tint ------------------ Dead Calm (30/111) ------------------ Tournament, Olympic Square Reverse (Laps: 2) The Low-down: It's the dead of night, the perfect time to floor it! There's time enough for three races in three different locations. 3750/5000/6250 Tips: You need to upgrade to reputation level 2 before you can begin this challenge. Race Victory Reward (Round 3): unlock Performance Upgrade Level 2 Engine/Exhaust Packages unlock Performance Upgrade Level 2 Drivetrain Packages unlock Performance Upgrade Level 2 Tire Packages unlock National Rail Circuit Track ------------------- Outtasite! (31/111) ------------------- Lap Knock Out, Atlantica (Laps: 3) The Low-down: A Lap Knockout through the spillways and the suburbs! Want a tip? Cut through the construction site, if you dare! 225/300/375 Race Victory Reward: unlock Visual Upgrade Level 2 Roof Scoops ---------------------- World of Hurt (32/111) ---------------------- Circuit, National Rail (Laps: 3) From: Kurt The Low-down: Meet Kurt. He's a mean son of a gun in an Acura RSX who doesn't take kindly to gettin' beat. 225/300/375 Race Victory Reward: (no rewards) ------------------------- Drift to the 9's (33/111) ------------------------- Drift, Drift Track 3 (Laps: 4) The Low-down: Take #9 in the Drift Rankings by beating an Eclipse, an RSX, and an Integra Type-R. Let it all hang out! 150/200/250 Race Victory Rewards: unlock 1992 Nissan 240SX SE "Congratulations! You are now ranked 9th in Drift race mode." ------------------------- Sleeper Shootout (34/111) ------------------------- Sprint, To 9th and Frey The Low-down: Be careful with these sleeper cars. They look like stock but they go like stink! 225/300/375 Race Victory Rewards: unlock Visual Upgrade Level 2 Rims unlock 9th and Frey Sprint Track Reverse -------------------------- Earn Your Stripes (35/111) -------------------------- Circuit, Inner City Reverse (Laps: 6) Difficulty: **** The Low-down: Six laps. Three opponents. One winner. Make sure it's you if you're gonna be #9. 150/200/250 Takashi (Supra), Tanaka (Impreza), Vince (Celica) 5 laps too many. One mistake and they're on to you like a pack of wolves. Take the construction site shortcut and the overhead pass whenever possible. Watch out for the souped-up Supra. Race Victory Reward: "You are now ranked 9th in Circuit race mode." ----------------------- For the Ladies (36/111) ----------------------- Drag, Main Street From: Todd The Low-down: Todd can't get his mind off the ladies. Use that to your advantage and take #9 away from him. 150/200/250 Race Victory Reward: "Congratulations! You are now ranked 9th in Drag race mode." -------------------------- No Love From Kurt (37/111) -------------------------- Circuit, Atlantica Reverse From: Kurt The Low-down: Kurt doesn't have a lot of nice things to say. Take the #8 spot away from him and you'll shut him up! 225/300/375 Race Victory Reward: "Congratulations! You are now ranked 8th in Circuit race mode." "Race Victory! Import Racer puts you on the cover of their magazine." --------------------------------- Import Tuner Drift Event (38/111) --------------------------------- Tournament (Drift), Drift Track 3 (Laps: 4, Rounds: 3) The Low-down: Style and speed comin' up! You need at least two stars to enter this Drift event sponsored by Import Tuner. 3750/5000/6250 Race Victory Reward: unlock Performance Upgrade Level 2 E.C.U. and Fuel System unlock Performance Upgrade Level 2 Turbo Packages unlock Performance Upgrade Level 2 Brake Kits unlock Drift Track 5 ---------------------------- Inner City Knockout (39/111) ---------------------------- Lap Knock Out, Inner City Reverse (Laps: 3) The Low-down: These guys are crazy! They want to challenge you to a Lap Knockout in their brand-new imports! 225/300/375 Inner City Reverse means the construction site shortcut is on the right, while the overhead pass shortcut is on the left. Race Victory Reward: unlock Visual Upgrade Level 2 Side Skirts ------------------------- Play the Spoiler (40/111) ------------------------- Drift, Drift Track 4 (Laps: 4) The Low-down: Grab the 8 spot out from under the noses of some wanna-be drifters. 225/300/375 Race Victory Reward: "Congratulations! You are now ranked 8th in Drift race mode." "Race Victory! Import Tuner puts you on the cover of their magazine." ----------------------- Crosstown Dash (41/111) ----------------------- Sprint, Broadway The Low-down: A first place finish here will claim the 8 spot in the Sprint Rankings. 225/300/375 Race Victory Rewards: unlock 2002 Toyota Celica GT-S "Congratulations! You are now ranked 8th in Sprint race mode." ------------------------------- The New Muscle in Town (42/111) ------------------------------- Drag, Highway 1 The Low-down: Take on the new generation of muscle for the #8 spot in the Drag Rankings. 225/300/375 Race Victory Reward: "Congratulations! You are now ranked 8th in Drag race mode." ---------------------------------------- Where There's Smoke, There's... (43/111) ---------------------------------------- Sprint, To Lock Up From: Chad The Low-down: Are you hot or not? Take on Chad and two others in this crosstown romp from Chinatown to downtown. 300/400/500 Race Victory Reward: unlock Visual Upgrade Level 2 Hoods unlock Lock Up Sprint Track - Reverse --------------------- Get Sideways (44/111) --------------------- Drift, Drift Track 5 (Laps: 4) The Low-down: Keep your cool on this wild drift track. 300/400/500 Race Victory Reward: unlock Visual Upgrade Level 2 Front Bumpers --------------------- No Way, Jose (45/111) --------------------- Circuit, National Rail Reverse (Laps: 3) The Low-down: Jose and his Volkswagen Golf have a bone to pick with you. Beat him one-on-one at National Rail. 300/400/500 Race Victory Reward: unlock Visual Upgrade Level 2 Spoilers unlock National Rail Circuit Track - Reverse ---------------------- Double Klutch (46/111) ---------------------- Drag, 14th and Vine Construction From: Klutch The Low-down: Watch out for Klutch this time. He's made some improvements since last time you met. 300/400/500 Race Victory Reward: unlock 2003 Acura RSX Type-S --------------------------- Blue Light Special (47/111) --------------------------- Time-Trial, To Broadway From: Samantha The Low-down: See if you can get to the City Plaza in 2:08.00. Courtesy of Samantha, you might pick up a good deal! 100/125/150 Race Victory Reward: "Great driving! Samatha has offered you a choice of one of the following five Rim styles." Samantha's Unique Reward: Enkei Silverstar 18, Enkei Arashi 18, Momo Vantage 18, O.Z. Superleggera 18, Livia 18 ----------------------- Get The Point! (48/111) ----------------------- Tournament, Olympic Square (Laps: 2, Rounds: 3) The Low-down: A series of races, a number of cars, a wad of cash. 3750/5000/6250 Race Victory Reward: unlock Performance Upgrade Level 2 Weight Reduction Kits unlock Performance Upgrade Level 2 Suspension Upgrades unlock Performance Upgrade Level 2 Nitrous Oxide ------------------------------- National Rail Knockout (49/111) ------------------------------- Lap Knock Out, National Rail (Laps: 3) The Low-down: Use the railway tracks to your advantage in this lap knockout. 300/400/500 Style Reward: "You'll see your car on the cover of Super Street!" "Installed all level 2 performance upgrades on your car" Race Victory Reward: unlock Visual Upgrade Level 2 Rear Bumpers -------------------------- Sliding Made Easy (50/111) -------------------------- Drift, Drift Track 3 (Laps: 4) The Low-down: It's not just about who has the best style, it's about who can make it look easy! 300/400/500 Race Victory Reward: "Congratulations! You are now ranked 7th in Drift race mode." -------------------------------------- Deal Yourself a Straight Hand (51/111) -------------------------------------- Drag, 14th and Vine The Low-down: Deal these 4WD punks a bad hand. Take care of them on a one mile straight downtown. 375/500/625 Race Victory Reward: unlock Visual Upgrade Level 3 Decals ---------------- Lucky 7 (52/111) ---------------- Circuit, Atlantica Reverse (Laps: 2) Difficulty: * The Low-down: Deal these pretenders a blow to their aspirations of reaching the 7 spot in the rankings. 300/400/500 A short, two lap circuit race. Each lap will take you less than a minute. Easy pickings, if you don't make mistakes. Race Victory Reward: "Congratulations! You are now ranked 7th in Circuit race mode." The next two challenges can be played in any order: ---------------- Go Jose (53/111) ---------------- Circuit, Inner City Reverse (Laps: 2) The Low-down: Jose's back for another round. Have some fun taking him on in this inner city circuit. 375/500/625 Race Victory Reward: unlock 2000 Acura Integra Type-R ----------------- Mad Dash (54/111) ----------------- Sprint, 9th and Frey The Low-down: Beat the odds by beating three other racers in a mad dash from the arena to the reservoir! 375/500/625 Race Victory Reward: unlock Visual Upgrade Level 3 Muffler Tips -------------------------------- All The Eyes Are On You (55/111) -------------------------------- Drag, Main Street Reverse From: Samantha The Low-down: There's a guy with a camera in the crowd, he looks important, you'd better put on a good show and grab 7th spot in the rankings. 300/400/500 Race Victory Reward: unlock Main Street Drag Track Reverse "Congratulations! You are now ranked 7th in Drag race mode." "Race Victory! Turbo and High-Tech Performance puts you on the cover of their magazine." --------------------------- Kick Out That Tail (56/111) --------------------------- Drift, Drift Track 5 (Laps: 4) The Low-down: Kick out that tail to score major props in this drift event. 375/500/625 Race Victory Reward: unlock Visual Upgrade Level 3 Window Tint -------------------- Chad's Back (57/111) -------------------- Sprint, To Bedard Bridge From: Chad The Low-down: Chad says he's taking you seriously this time. Send him home disappointed by claiming the 7th spot in the rankings. 300/400/500 Race Victory Reward: unlock Bedard Bridge Sprint Track Reverse "Congratulations! You are now ranked 7th in Sprint race mode." ------------------------------- And then there was one (58/111) ------------------------------- Lap Knock Out, National Rail Reverse (Laps: 3) The Low-down: Wave to the guy that gets knocked out first when you blow past him on your next lap. 450/600/750 Race Victory Reward: unlock 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX ----------------------------- Friendly Competition (59/111) ----------------------------- Circuit, Stadium Reverse (Laps: 4) From: Jose The Low-down: You're up against Jose for the number 6 spot in circuits. He's a good guy but he's not going easy on you. 375/500/625 Race Victory Reward: unlock Stadium Circuit Track - Reverse "Congratulations! You are now ranked 6th in Circuit race mode." "Race Victory! Super Street puts you on the cover of their magazine." The next three challenges can be played in any order: ---------------------------------- Bright Lights Big Spoiler (60/111) ---------------------------------- Lap Knock Out, Inner City (Laps: 3) The Low-down: Don't fall behind on this circuit through the inner city. 750/1000/1250 Race Victory Reward: unlock Visual Upgrade Level 3 Head Lights ----------------------- Stadium Sprint (61/111) ----------------------- Sprint, To 9th and Frey The Low-down: Challenge 3 hot hatchbacks in this sprint to the stadium. 750/1000/1250 Race Victory Reward: unlock Visual Upgrade Level 3 Tail Lights -------------------------- Glow, Baby, Glow! (62/111) -------------------------- Drag, Main Street From: Klutch The Low-down: That neon tells you that Klutch's car is really modded out. Find out in this drag if it's as fast as it looks. 750/1000/1250 Race Victory Reward: unlock Visual Upgrade Level 3 Neon -------------------- Straight Up (63/111) -------------------- Drag, 14th and Vine Construction Reverse The Low-down: There's no risk of traffic tonight. Concentrate on your shifts, grab the win, and claim 6th place in the rankings. 1125/1500/1875 Tips: As there's no traffic, you could use some nasty tactics to win this race. Get up to a good speed ahead of everyone else, then keep an eye behind your back (use the Back View button) and prevent them from overtaking you. No worries about crashing into cars with your head turned. (Far Camera mode only) Alternatively you can race in Bumper Cam mode and turn on the Rear View Mirror option in the Display Menu (under Options). The key to winning this race is that none of your opponents should be ahead of you once you get the head start, else it'll be very difficult to catch up to them. Getting upgrades that increases acceleration should help, although it could backfire due to the perfect AI logic incorporated. If upgrading doesn't work, the downgrade trick from Challenge 86 might be applicable here too. Style Reward: "Congratulations! You are now ranked 6th in Drag race mode." ------------------- Free Style (64/111) ------------------- Drift, Drift Track 4 (Laps: 4) From: Dirt The Low-down: You're going for the 6th spot in the rankings in this winner takes all drift competition. 1125/1500/1875 Race Victory Reward: unlock 1998 Toyota Supra "Congratulations! You are now ranked 6th in Drift race mode." -------------------- Drift Mania (65/111) -------------------- Drift, Drift Track 6 (Laps: 4) The Low-down: Go nuts on this multi-tiered drift track. Rack up big points for getting sideways! 1500/2000/2500 Race Victory Rewards: unlock Visual Upgrade Level 3 Paint unlock Drift Track 6 ---------------------------------- Art Center Sprint Tourney (66/111) ---------------------------------- Tournament (Sprint), To Broadway (3 Rounds) The Low-down: Take these guys to school in a Sprint tourney that wraps up at the Art Center. 3750/5000/6250 Race Victory Rewards: unlock Performance Upgrade Level 3 Engine/Exhaust Packages unlock Performance Upgrade Level 3 Drivetrain Packages unlock Performance Upgrade Level 3 Tire Packages -------------- Legit (67/111) -------------- Sprint, Lock Up The Low-down: Sport Compact Car Magazine is waiting at the finish. Get there first and you're on their next cover. 1875/2500/3125 Race Victory Reward: "Race Victory! Sport Compact Car puts you on the cover of their magazine." "Congratulations! You are now ranked 6th in Sprint race mode." ---------------------- Dead of Night (68/111) ---------------------- Time-Trial, Bedard Bridge From: Samantha The Low-down: It's late. No one else is on the road. You have 2:27.00 minutes to get there or Samantha will be gone. 1875/2500/3125 Race Victory Reward: "Great driving! Samantha has offered you a choice of one of the many 'unique' Vinyls. Return to Race Map to collect your reward." Samantha's Unique Reward: Samantha Custom 1-10 ------------------ Rush Hour (69/111) ------------------ Tournament, National Rail (Laps: 3/3/4, Rounds: 3) The Low-down: Battle it out over three laps with heavy traffic. 3750/5000/6250 Race Victory Rewards: unlock 2003 Honda S2000 The next three challenges can be played in any order: -------------------- Mano e Mano (70/111) -------------------- Drag, Main Street Construction A one-on-one drag race to the finish. 2nd place is last place. 450/600/750 Race Victory Reward: unlock Visual Upgrade Level 3 Hood Scoops unlock Main Street Construction Drag Track ----------------------------- Who's Got Endurance? (71/111) ----------------------------- Circuit, Terminal (Laps: 6) The Low-down: Can you keep it together for 6 laps? It's not as easy as you think. The 5 spot is up for grabs if you can. 450/600/750 You might encounter some difficulty in completing this race. If so, try trading in your car for one with better handling (e.g. Civic). Handling plays a bigger part in this circuit than speed. Race Victory Rewards: unlock Terminal Circuit Track "Congratulations! You are now ranked 5th in Circuit race mode." -------------------------- Draw Bridge Blitz (72/111) -------------------------- Difficulty: **** Lap Knock Out, Market Street (Laps: 3) The Low-down: Don't blow jumping the draw bridge because the last car on each lap gets knocked out! 450/600/750 You know you're in for a hard time when two guys decide to sandwich you from the get-go. Take the temple shortcut whenever possible and put the pedal to the metal in Chinatown. Watch out for the traffic! The next three challenges can be played in any order: ------------------------ Drift for Fifth (73/111) ------------------------ Drift, Drift Track 4 (Laps: 4) The Low-down: You gotta beat these three drifters to move up in the rankings. 450/600/750 Race Victory Rewards: unlock 1995 Mazda RX-7 "Congratulations! You are now ranked 5th in Drift race mode." ------------------------ Late Night Rush (74/111) ------------------------ Sprint, Spillway The Low-down: The roads are packed with traffic tonight. Win tonight to get ranked number 5 in sprints. 450/600/750 Race Victory Rewards: unlock Spillway Sprint Track "Congratulations! You are now ranked 5th in Sprint race mode." ----------------- Bring It (75/111) ----------------- Circuit, National Rail Reverse (Laps: 5) From: Kurt Kurt's brought some powerful friends with him tonight. Show him that you're not impressed. 450/600/750 Race Victory Reward: unlock 2003 Nissan 350Z ------------------------- It's Klutch Time (76/111) ------------------------- Drag, Main Street Reverse From: Klutch The Low-down: The 5 spot is up for grabs in this drag. Word has it that if you knock Klutch off his perch again he'll hang 'em up for good this time. 450/600/750 Race Victory Reward: "Congratulations! You are now ranked 5th in Drag race mode." ----------------------------- Samantha's Big Tease (77/111) ----------------------------- Time-Trial From: Samantha The Low-down: Samantha has something for you. She'll only be there for 2:39.00 minutes, so you better hurry! 100/125/150 Race Victory Rewards: unlock Spillway Sprint Track - Reverse "Great driving! Samantha has offered you a choice of Spoilers. Return to the Race Map to collect your reward." Samantha's Unique Reward: Dual GT, Duotek, Katana ----------------------------------------------------- Friends Are Easy To Make, And Easier To Lose (78/111) ----------------------------------------------------- Sprint, 1st Ave. Truck Stop From: Eddie The Low-down: You want a shot at Eddie? He says you gotta race some tougher competition. First one up.........Samantha! 2000/4000/6000 Samantha (Civic) (cutscene) One-on-one race against Samantha. Race Victory Reward: unlock 1st Ave. Truck Stop Sprint Track (cutscene) ------------------------------- Enjoy the City Skyline (79/111) ------------------------------- Drag, Main Street From: Todd The Low-down: Prove you can beat the best by sending these posers home with their tails between their legs in a 1 mile drag down Main St. 1000/2000/3000 Race Victory Reward: unlock 1999 Nissan Skyline R34 GTR ------------------- First Dibs (80/111) ------------------- Tournament (Drag), Main Street Construction (Rounds: 4) From: Jose The Low-down: With performance mods up for grabs, be top of the table after this 4 round Drag Tournament downtown. 6000/8000/10000 The traffic is your biggest enemy here. You will race the same track four times; two in reverse, so it's a good idea to memorize the lane changes. If you keep losing then maybe it's time to upgrade that Civic to a Skyline. You don't have to finish all four in 1st place, just get enough points to win the tournament. Race Victory Rewards: unlock Performance Upgrade Level 3 E.C.U. and Fuel System unlock Performance Upgrade Level 3 Turbo Packages unlock Performance Upgrade Level 3 Brake Kits unlock Main Street Construction Drag Track Reverse The next four challenges can be played in any order: ---------------------------------------- Round And Round And Round We Go (81/111) ---------------------------------------- Difficulty: **** Circuit, Terminal (Laps: 4) The Low-down: Bury these guys in a 4 lap race downtown to earn the right to pick some new Rims for your ride. 900/1200/1500 Race Victory Reward: unlock Visual Upgrade Level 3 Rims --------------------- Moving On Up (82/111) --------------------- Sprint, 1st Ave. Truck Stop The Low-down: Climb to 4th spot in the rankings. Don't take anyone lightly in the race, as they're just as hungry as you are. 1125/1500/1875 Race Victory Reward: "Congratulations! You are now ranked 4th in Sprint race mode." -------------------- Dragging On (83/111) -------------------- Drag, Commercial The Low-down: 1 mile will seem like 100 when you've got three tricked out cars on your tail. Keep your cool and you'll claim the 4 spot in the rankings. 1125/1500/1875 Race Victory Reward: unlock Commercial Drag Track "Congratulations! You are now ranked 4th in Drag race mode." ------------------------ Skirt the Issue (84/111) ------------------------ Lap Knock Out, Market Street Reverse (Laps: 3) The Low-down: Use the rules of the game to your advantage. Stay out of last place for all three laps to get access to the next, most radical, selection of Side Skirts. 900/1200/1500 Race Victory Reward: unlock Visual Upgrade Level 3 Side Skirts unlock Market Street Circuit Track - Reverse The next two challenges can be played in any order: --------------------- High Profile (85/111) --------------------- Drift, Drift Track 6 (Laps: 4) The Low-down: With the 4 spot in the drift rankings up for grabs, use style and grace to make sure your car gets in front of everyone's face! 1125/1500/1875 Race Victory Reward: "Race Victory! Import Tuner puts you on the cover of their magazine." "Congratulations! You are now ranked 4th in Drift race mode." ------------------ Four play (86/111) ------------------ Difficulty: ***** Circuit, Terminal Reverse (Laps: 4) The Low-down: Take on some hot 4's for the 4 spot in the Circuit Rankings. 4 laps down by the docks will challenge even the most experienced driver. 1125/1500/1875 O.K. You went through 85 challenges without a sweat. Now it's time to test your mad skillz. The best comparison I can think of for this level is that it's as close as you get to an end level boss in a racing game. Lots of people had problems beating that RX-7/Impreza to the finish line. Not that the traffic have been helpful. If you're totally frustrated by this stage, here's a tip. Downgrade your Engine/Exhaust, Drivetrain, and E.C.U. Packages to Stock. Then try that race again. Odds are you'll get a 1st place finish after an attempt or two. Best explanation I can offer is that your opponents are handicapped if your ride ain't the fastest. This trick should work too if you opt to change the car model instead of doing downgrades, for example a Skyline to a Civic. Do everything you can to downgrade the top speed. If you're having problems navigating through the tunnel: While entering this tunnel, keep to the right lane if possible. When you're close to the 90 degree turn, drive straight on so you end up on the left lane. You may have to brake a little during this part. Then try and change to the right lane. Race Victory Reward: unlock Terminal Circuit Track - Reverse "Congratulations! You are now ranked 4th in Circuit race mode." The next three challenges can be played in any order: -------------- Top 3 (87/111) -------------- Drag, 14th and Vine The Low-down: The 3rd spot is on the line here. A line that's exactly 1 mile away, and you're not the only one trying to get there. 1500/2000/2500 Race Victory Reward: "Congratulations! You are now ranked 3rd in Drag race mode." -------------------------- Three-Three-Three (88/111) -------------------------- Circuit, Terminal (Laps: 3) The Low-down: 3 laps, 3 opponents, and the 3rd ranking up for grabs. Meet up at Kleimrose Park if you want to claim the triple crown. 1500/2000/2500 Race Victory Reward: "Congratulations! You are now ranked 3rd in Circuit race mode." ------------------------------------ Hoods Are Slippery When Wet (89/111) ------------------------------------ Drift, Drift Track 7 (Laps: 4) The Low-down: Grace and style are rewarded with the ability to choose from some of the most outrageous hood designs yet. 900/1200/1500 Race Victory Rewards: unlock Visual Upgrade Level 3 Hoods unlock Drift Track 7 --------------------------- Special Preference (90/111) --------------------------- Lap Knock Out, Port Royal (Laps: 3) The Low-down: Everyone has their thing. Here are three different styles of cars all trying to prove they're the fastest. 1125/1500/1875 Race Victory Reward: unlock Visual Upgrade Level 3 Front Bumpers unlock Port Royal Circuit Track ----------------------------- Eddie's Posse Part 1 (91/111) ----------------------------- Tournament, Stadium Reverse (Laps: 3) The Low-down: Eddie's posse has plans on lighting 'em up and leaving you in the dust. Show 'em you can do a little better than just keep up. 3750/5000/6250 Race Victory Rewards: unlock Performance Upgrade Level 3 Weight Reduction Kits unlock Performance Upgrade Level 3 Suspension Packages unlock Performance Upgrade Level 3 Nitrous Oxide unlock Port Royal Circuit Track - Reverse The next two challenges can be played in any order: ------------------- Drift Duel (92/111) ------------------- Drift, Drift Track 7 (Laps: 4) The Low-down: Only Tanaka stands between you and the 3 spot in the rankings. Push him aside and claim what's rightfully yours. 1500/2000/2500 Race Victory Reward: "Congratulations! You are now ranked 3rd in Drift race mode." ----------------------- Chad's New Toy (93/111) ----------------------- Sprint, 7th and Sparling From: Chad The Low-down: Chad's got some new wheels and he thinks that they're good enough to knock you down a peg or two. 1125/1500/1875 Race Victory Reward: unlock Visual Upgrade Level 3 Spoilers unlock 7th and Sparling Sprint Track ---------------------- Into the Fire (94/111) ---------------------- Sprint, To 1st Ave. Truck Stop The Low-down: The closer to the top you get, the more intense the competition it gets. With the 3 spot on the line, turn up the heat on the competition. 1500/2000/2500 Style Reward: "Maxi Tuning wants your car in their next issue!" Race Victory Reward: unlock 1st Ave. Truck Stop Sprint Track Reverse "Congratulations! You are now ranked 3rd in Sprint race mode." --------------------------- Kurt's Killer Ride (95/111) --------------------------- Difficulty: ***** Circuit, Market Street Reverse (Laps: 6) Form: Kurt The Low-down: No one on the street has beaten Kurt's new ride so far. Make sure you're the first. 750/1000/1250 (refer to Challenge 86 if you're having problems completing this Challenge) Race Victory Reward: (no rewards) ------------------------ Mods to the Max (96/111) ------------------------ Time-Trial, 7th and Sparling From: TJ The Low-down: You should know the drill by now. Get to TJ in under 2:17.00 and he will trick your ride out some more. 100/125/150 Race Victory Reward: "Nice driving! TJ has agreed to modify your car with a 'unique' Performance Upgrade." TJ's Unique Reward: Weight Reduction Kits, Brake Kits, Drivetrain Packages, Tires, Suspension Package, Turbo Package, Nitrous Oxide The next three challenges can be played in any order: ------------------------ Draggin' Slayer (97/111) ------------------------ Drag, Commercial Reverse The Low-down: Number 2's gotta happen if you want a shot at being the champ on the straight. 2250/3000/3750 Race Victory Reward: unlock Commercial Drag Track Reverse "Congratulations! You are now ranked 2nd in Drag race mode." ------------------------ Circuit Dustoff (98/111) ------------------------ Circuit, Port Royal (Laps: 6) The Low-down: All that stands between you and the next ranking are three punks, six laps and a whole lot of horsepower. 2250/3000/3750 Race Victory Reward: "Congratulations! You are now ranked 2nd in Circuit race mode." ---------------------------- Mistakes Are Costly (99/111) ---------------------------- Sprint, To Bedard Bridge The Low-down: You don't get a second lap to make up for any mistakes on the first. And mistakes will cost you the next spot in the rankings. 2250/3000/3750 Race Victory Reward: "Congratulations! You are now ranked 2nd in Sprint race mode." ----------------------- Extra Innings (100/111) ----------------------- Sprint, To 9th and Frey The Low-down: Be the first man to the Stadium in this race. But watch out because the ball game just got out of extra innings and traffic's gonna be killer. 1125/1500/1875 (refer to Challenge 86 if you're having problems completing this Challenge) Race Victory Reward: unlock Visual Upgrade Level 3 Rear Bumpers ------------------------------- Eddie's Posse, Part 2 (101/111) ------------------------------- Tournament (Sprint), To Bedard Bridge (Rounds: 3) The Low-down: The posse is sick of seeing your ride get all the cred. They're gonna take you out in a tournament. 6000/8000/10000 Race Victory Reward: "Race Victory! Hot4s puts you on the cover of their magazine." (Winning all tournaments, www.hot4s.com) The next two challenges can be played in any order: ------------------------------ Toughest 'n Roughest (102/111) ------------------------------ Difficulty: ***** Lap Knock Out, Market Street (Laps: 3) The Low-down: Take on three of the most aggresive drivers in a Lap Knockout in Chinatown. 750/1000/1250 Race Victory Reward: (none) This race requires quick reflexes if you are going to avoid crashes with the train or crossing traffic, so use nitrous boost here when necessary. The first shortcut you can take is through the temple, to the left (before the park). The park route is narrow so exercise some caution navigating it. Apply a little brake or tap the e-brake button when you're too close to the railings. You can use the railings to your advantage too. Coming out of the park route you may need to tap the brake, e-brake or shift down a level (if you're coming out of the park too fast) to make a left turn. The road next to the apartment buildings has a medium right curve that you won't make if you're going too fast, so a good idea is to shift down from 4th to 3rd and shift back up quickly. Either that or apply a little brake and tap the e-brake button. Watch out for crossing traffic again when coming out of this right curve. After the small jump, head for the City Plaza shortcut (that's what the sign with red neon letter says). You can tap the e-brake once if you are close to the edge. Driving through the market is easier. Push your opponents to the side if you encounter any. Jump the bridge and next up is a sharp right turn; use the sharp left turn strategy. Keep an eye out for traffic after this turn, you'll barely have enough time to notice them! Of course, you can always play this race on Easy difficulty, or use the downgrade trick. If those doesn't work, try upgrading everything to max. ------------------------------- Enduro Street Circuit (103/111) ------------------------------- Difficulty: ***** Circuit, Terminal Reverse (Laps: 7) The Low-down: Sometimes you get over it fast. Sometimes you gotta go all night. Show 'em you got what it takes on a 7 lap circuit. 750/1000/1250 Race Victory Reward: (none) The downgrade trick should help here. It should be pretty easy to complete this race if you have a stock skyline. Avoid taking the park shortcut unless you are sure your ride won't turtle. It's easy to crash at least once out of the seven laps you have to do here. Also don't take the two L-curves without downshifting and tapping the e-brake once or twice (third gear using a fully-upgraded skyline is OK). You can shift one level up immediately while exiting the curve. Also save the nitrous boost and only use it if you want to go in between or speed past cars crossing from left to right (or vice versa). Use the walls in the tunnel with pillars to your advantage; it can be pretty crowded with traffic there. Keep to the left lane, and when the tunnel starts to bend you can change to the right lane. Use the right lane in the construction site (after the airport route) since you're likely to crash into opposing traffic if you keep left. Also, remember to use the reset button when you crash and overturn since waiting for the whole scene to be played out can take up valuable seconds. --------------------- Drift Devil (104/111) --------------------- Drift, Drift Track 8 (Laps: 4) The Low-down: You're a major player in the drift scene now. If you're going to challenge for the top spot, you'll have to win this event. 2250/3000/3750 Race Victory Reward: unlock Drift Track 8 "Congratulations! You are now ranked 2nd in Drift race mode." Note: If unlocking magazine cover 22 is a priority for you, this (or Challenge 108) is a good track to attempt beating the best score, since you can only do it in Underground Mode. If you plan to wait till Challenge 108, your ride may be better equipped for it (more credits to upgrade). Refer to the Magazine Covers section for more info on unlocking that elusive cover. Requirements: To unlock magazine cover 22 during this challenge, you're required to beat the best score of 169177 in one lap (any of the four). ---------------------------- Rotary Engine Drag (105/111) ---------------------------- Drag, Main Street Reverse The Low-down: Think you're the fastest down the straight? Here are three seriously tricked out RX-7's trying to prove that you're not! 750/1000/1250 Race Victory Reward: (none) The next four challenges can be played in any order: ------------------ #1 Racer (106/111) ------------------ Difficulty: * Circuit, Port Royal Reverse (Laps: 3) From: Kurt The Low-down: This is for all the marbles. Head to Head against Kurt for the number 1 spot in the circuit rankings. 3750/5000/6250 Kurt (RX-7) First easy circuit race in a while. It's just you and Kurt. No other (cheating) AIs to worry about. Race Victory Reward: "Congratulations! You are now ranked 1st in Circuit race mode." ------------------- Drag King (107/111) ------------------- Drag, Highway 1 Reverse From: Todd The Low-down: Do you have what it takes to beat Todd in this all out drag for the top spot? Destroy or be destroyed! 3750/5000/6250 Race Victory Reward: unlock Highway 1 Drag Track Reverse "Congratulations! You are now ranked 1st in Drag race mode." --------------------- Drift Champ (108/111) --------------------- Drift, Drift Track 8 (Laps: 4) From: Dirt The Low-down: Only Dirt stands between you and the number 1 ranked spot in drift. Take him down with style. 3750/5000/6250 Race Victory Reward: "Congratulations! You are now ranked 1st in Drift race mode." Note: If unlocking magazine cover 22 is a priority for you, then this is your final opportunity to attempt beating the best score, since you can only do it in Underground Mode. The only way to unlock that cover after this challenge is by creating a new profile (means that you'll have to start earning the covers all over again). Refer to the Magazine Covers section for more info on unlocking that elusive cover. Requirements: To unlock magazine cover 22 during this challenge, you're required to beat the best score of 169177 in one lap (any of the four). -------------------------- Sprint Supremacy (109/111) -------------------------- Sprint, To 7th and Sparling From: Chad The Low-down: Chad might be number one now, but you can make him number 2 in less time than it takes to boil an egg. 3750/5000/6250 Race Victory Reward: unlock 7th and Sparling Sprint Track - Reverse "Congratulations! You are now ranked 1st in Sprint race mode." ------------------------ Good Samaritan (110/111) ------------------------ Difficulty: * Circuit, Port Royal Reverse (Laps: 5) The Low-down: TJ messed up Samantha's ride. Beat him to get it back and make amends. 7500/10000/12500 TJ (Civic) (cutscene) Race Victory Reward: "Great driving! Samantha has offered you a choice of one of the following two Wide Body Kits." Samantha's Unique Reward: Vapor, Mantis (cutscene) ------------------------ Wrath of Eddie (111/111) ------------------------ Sprint, To 1st Ave. Truck Stop The Low-down: Aight, let's do this! It's on! Go head to head against Eddie in a cross town battle for racing supremacy. Win to prove you're the hottest driver on the street! 7500/10000/12500 Race Victory Reward: (none) Eddie (Skyline) (cutscene) Upgrade before taking on Eddie. Race Victory Reward: "Race Victory! Stuff puts you on the cover of their magazine." (cutscene) Note: If you're not done customizing the car you're using for Underground Mode, stop here! Once you've completed the next challenge, you can no longer carry out any customizations. ------------------------------ Legend of the Street (112/111) ------------------------------ Circuit, Market Street (Laps: 4) The Low-down: Whoever's driving that mean 350Z wants to take you down bad. Don't let it happen. 7500/10000/12500 Melissa (350Z) That's it! You've won! Now you can proceed to Quick Race (Drift) to unlock the rest of the Style Rewards (if you've not done it before starting or during Underground Mode). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VIII. Underground Mode - Rewards List ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/111 (no rewards) 2/111 (no rewards) 3/111 Drift Track 1 4/111 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer ES 14th and Vine Drag Track - Reverse 5/111 Olympic Square Circuit Track - Reverse 6/111 Performance Upgrade Level 1 Engine/Exhaust Packages Performance Upgrade Level 1 DriveTrain Packages Performance Upgrade Level 1 Tire Packages 7/111 Liberty Gardens Sprint Track - Reverse TJ's Unique Reward (Performance Upgrade) 8/111 2003 Ford Focus ZX3 Atlantica Circuit Track 9/111 Performance Upgrade Level 1 E.C.U. and Fuel System Performance Upgrade Level 1 Turbo Packages Performance Upgrade Level 1 Brake Kits 14th and Vine Construction Drag Track Reverse 10/111 (no rewards) 11/111 Highway 1 Drag Track 12/111 Broadway Sprint Track Visual Upgrade Level 2 Decals 13/111 (no rewards) 14/111 Performance Upgrade Level 1 Weight Reduction Kits Performance Upgrade Level 1 Suspension Packages Performance Upgrade Level 1 Nitrous Oxide Stadium Circuit Track Atlantica Circuit Track - Reverse 15/111 Magazine cover #12 (installed all level 1 performance upgrades) Samantha's Unique Reward (Hoods) G-Force, Formula-Style CF, Speed CF 16/111 Inner City Circuit Track - Reverse 17/111 2003 Hyundai Tiburon GT V6 18/111 Visual Upgrade Level 2 Neon 19/111 Market Street Circuit Track Ranked 10th in Circuit race mode Magazine cover #1 (Ranked 10th in Circuit) 20/111 14th and Vine Construction Drag Track Main Street Drag Track 21/111 Ranked 10th in Drag race mode 22/111 2003 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS Broadway Sprint Track Reverse Ranked 10th in Sprint race mode 23/111 Visual Upgrade Level 2 Paint Lock Up Sprint Track 24/111 2004 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V 25/111 Drift Track 3 Ranked 10th in Drift Race mode Magazine cover #3 (Ranked 10th in Drift) 26/111 9th and Frey Sprint Track TJ's Unique Reward (Performance Upgrade) Brake Kits, Drivetrain Packages, Tires (Increase Handling) Turbo Package, E.C.U. and Fuel System (Increase Acceleration) 27/111 Bedard Bridge Sprint Track Ranked 9th in Sprint race mode Magazine cover #2 (Ranked 9th in Sprint) 28/111 Visual Upgrade Level 2 Muffler Tips Drift Track 4 29/111 Visual Upgrade Level 2 Window Tint 30/111 Performance Upgrade Level 2 Engine/Exhaust Packages Performance Upgrade Level 2 Drivetrain Packages Performance Upgrade Level 2 Tire Packages National Rail Circuit Track 31/111 Visual Upgrade Level 2 Roof Scoops 32/111 (no rewards) 33/111 1992 Nissan 240SX SE Ranked 9th in Drift race mode 34/111 Visual Upgrade Level 2 Rims 9th and Frey Sprint Track Reverse 35/111 Ranked 9th in Circuit race mode 36/111 Ranked 9th in Drag race mode 37/111 Ranked 8th in Circuit race mode Magazine cover #6 (Ranked 8th in Circuit) 38/111 Performance Upgrade Level 2 E.C.U. and Fuel System Performance Upgrade Level 2 Turbo Packages Performance Upgrade Level 2 Brake Kits Drift Track 5 39/111 Visual Upgrade Level 2 Side Skirts 40/111 Ranked 8th in Drift race mode Magazine cover #5 (Ranked 8th in Drift) 41/111 2002 Toyota Celica GT-S Ranked 8th in Sprint race mode 42/111 Ranked 8th in Drag race mode 43/111 Visual Upgrade Level 2 Hoods Lock Up Sprint Track - Reverse 44/111 Visual Upgrade Level 2 Front Bumpers 45/111 Visual Upgrade Level 2 Spoilers National Rail Circuit Track - Reverse 46/111 2003 Acura RSX Type-S 47/111 Samantha's Unique Reward (Rims) Enkei Silverstar 18, Enkei Arashi 18, Momo Vantage 18, O.Z. Superleggera 18, Livia 18 48/111 Performance Upgrade Level 2 Weight Reduction Kits Performance Upgrade Level 2 Suspension Upgrades Performance Upgrade Level 2 Nitrous Oxide 49/111 Magazine cover #13 (installed all level 2 performance upgrades) Visual Upgrade Level 2 Rear Bumpers 50/111 Ranked 7th in Drift race mode 51/111 Visual Upgrade Level 3 Decals 52/111 Ranked 7th in Circuit race mode 53/111 2000 Acura Integra Type-R 54/111 Visual Upgrade Level 3 Muffler Tips 55/111 Main Street Drag Track Reverse Magazine cover #4 (Ranked 7th in Drag) 56/111 Visual Upgrade Level 3 Window Tint 57/111 Bedard Bridge Sprint Track Reverse Ranked 7th in Sprint race mode 58/111 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX 59/111 Stadium Circuit Track - Reverse Ranked 6th in Circuit race mode Magazine cover #7 (Ranked 6th in Circuit) 60/111 Visual Upgrade Level 3 Head Lights 61/111 Visual Upgrade Level 3 Tail Lights 62/111 Visual Upgrade Level 3 Neon 63/111 Ranked 6th in Drag race mode 64/111 1998 Toyota Supra Ranked 6th in Drift race mode 65/111 Visual Upgrade Level 3 Paint Drift Track 6 66/111 Performance Upgrade Level 3 Engine/Exhaust Packages Performance Upgrade Level 3 Drivetrain Packages Performance Upgrade Level 3 Tire Packages 67/111 Ranked 6th in Sprint race mode Magazine cover #8 (Ranked 6th in Sprint) 68/111 Samantha's Unique Reward (Vinyls) Samantha Custom 1-10 69/111 2003 Honda S2000 70/111 Visual Upgrade Level 3 Hood Scoops Main Street Construction Drag Track 71/111 Terminal Circuit Track Ranked 5th in Circuit race mode 72/111 (no rewards) 73/111 1995 Mazda RX-7 Ranked 5th in Drift race mode 74/111 Spillway Sprint Track Ranked 5th in Sprint race mode 75/111 2003 Nissan 350Z 76/111 Ranked 5th in Drag race mode 77/111 Spillway Sprint Track - Reverse Samantha's Unique Reward (Spoilers) Dual GT, Duotek, Katana 78/111 1st Ave. Truck Stop Sprint Track 79/111 1999 Nissan Skyline R34 GTR 80/111 Performance Upgrade Level 3 E.C.U. and Fuel System Performance Upgrade Level 3 Turbo Packages Performance Upgrade Level 3 Brake Kits Main Street Construction Drag Track Reverse 81/111 Visual Upgrade Level 3 Rims 82/111 Ranked 4th in Sprint race mode 83/111 Commercial Drag Track Ranked 4th in Drag race mode 84/111 Visual Upgrade Level 3 Side Skirts Market Street Circuit Track - Reverse 85/111 Ranked 4th in Drift race mode Magazine cover #9 (Ranked 4th in Drift) 86/111 Terminal Circuit Track - Reverse Ranked 4th in Circuit race mode 87/111 Ranked 3rd in Drag race mode 88/111 Ranked 3rd in Circuit race mode 89/111 Visual Upgrade Level 3 Hoods Drift Track 7 90/111 Visual Upgrade Level 3 Front Bumpers Port Royal Circuit Track 91/111 Performance Upgrade Level 3 Weight Reduction Kits Performance Upgrade Level 3 Suspension Packages Performance Upgrade Level 3 Nitrous Oxide Port Royal Circuit Track - Reverse 92/111 Ranked 3rd in Drift race mode 93/111 Visual Upgrade Level 3 Spoilers 7th and Sparling Sprint Track 94/111 1st Ave. Truck Stop Sprint Track Reverse Ranked 3rd in Sprint race mode 95/111 (no rewards) 96/111 TJ's Unique Reward (Performance Upgrade) Weight Reduction Kits, Brake Kits, Drivetrain Packages, Tires, Suspension Package, Turbo Package, Nitrous Oxide 97/111 Commercial Drag Track Reverse Ranked 2nd in Drag race mode 98/111 Ranked 2nd in Circuit race mode 99/111 Ranked 2nd in Sprint race mode 100/111 Visual Upgrade Level 3 Rear Bumpers 101/111 Magazine cover #10 (win all tournaments) 102/111 (no rewards) 103/111 (no rewards) 104/111 Drift Track 8 Ranked 2nd in Drift race mode 105/111 (no rewards) 106/111 Ranked 1st in Circuit race mode 107/111 Highway 1 Drag Track Reverse Ranked 1st in Drag race mode 108/111 Ranked 1st in Drift race mode 109/111 7th and Sparling Sprint Track - Reverse Ranked 1st in Sprint race mode 110/111 Samantha's Unique Reward (Wide Body Kits) Vapor or Mantis 111/111 (no rewards) 112/111 (Completed Underground Mode) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IX. Style Rewards ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Okay, most likely you're here for this section. Tim Zamperini drifted his way through all the Style Rewards (several times!) to get us this list, and I have reasons to believe that it's the first complete style rewards list, anywhere (and accurate, to boot!) If you decide to copy anything else from this FAQ, I'm alright with it, but if you want the list below, try and point your readers to this FAQ, because I think they should at least know the story behind how this list came about. If you can't do that, then please credit it to the dude who went through all the trouble to prepare it for you. He completed the style rewards, had them listed, and found out his brother was winning it in a different order than he was. So he restarted the game and earned all the rewards again, making sure to get one reward per race (thus ensuring that the rewards are in the correct order). He deserves mad props for his work, but told me he wants no credit! I had to beg him to let me give him due recognition in the FAQ else there's no way I can use it. You don't use someone else's stuff without asking. In my opinion, this is the definite list all thanks to one man. Without his efforts we'd still be dreaming about unlocking the reward that comes after Eddie's Skyline. And don't ask how good his drifting is. He can do this list again in his sleep. -------------------------------- Style Rewards (by Tim Zamperini) -------------------------------- 1 Tear Level 1 Vinyls 2 RadioShack XMOD Vinyl 3 AEM Vinyl 4 VORTEX Car (Acura Integra Type R) 5 Alpine Vinyl 6 Tear Hood Level 1 Vinyls 7 5Zigen Vinyl 8 Stripes Level 1 Vinyls 9 Audiobahn Vinyl 10 Stripes Hood Level 1 Vinyls 11 ACT Vinyl 12 Nismo Sentra (Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V) 13 a Unique Vinyl (Custom 1) 14 Splash Level 1 Vinyls 15 HP Racing Vinyl 16 Modern Level 1 Vinyls 17 Brembo Vinyl 18 ENKEI Vinyl 19 GReddy Vinyl 20 Hieroglyphics Vinyl 21 Flames Level 1 Vinyls 22 Arospeed Vinyl 23 Flames Hood Level 3 Vinyls 24 a Unique Vinyl (Custom 2) 25 BBS Vinyl 26 Lightning Level 1 Vinyls 27 Apex Vinyl 28 Venom Vinyl 29 Flags Level 1 Vinyls 30 WOLFRACE Wheels Vinyl 31 Petey Pablo Car (Mitsubishi Eclipse) 32 Tribal Level 1 Vinyls 33 Yokohama Vinyl 34 Tribal Hood Level 3 Vinyls 35 Jackson Racing Vinyl 36 Kenwood Vinyl 37 Wild Level 1 Vinyls 38 a Unique Vinyl (Custom 3) 39 Tear Level 2 Vinyls 40 Mystikal Car (Toyota Celica) 41 KVR Performance Vinyl 42 KYB America Vinyl 43 ABS Dynamics Vinyl 44 Stripes Level 2 Vinyls 45 Autozone Vinyl 46 Clutchmasters Vinyl 47 Henshin Auto Vinyl 48 NEUSPEED Vinyl 49 O.Z. Vinyl 50 Splash Level 2 Vinyls 51 Nitrous Express Vinyl 52 KONIG Vinyl 53 a Unique Vinyl (Custom 4) 54 Modern Level 2 Vinyls 55 Kumho Vinyl 56 KONI Vinyl 57 a Body Vinyl (Body 1) 58 Modern Hood Level 2 Vinyls 59 MOMO Vinyl 60 Flames Level 2 Vinyls 61 Injen Technology Vinyl 62 Rob Zombie Car (Nissan 350Z) 63 Lightning Level 2 Vinyls 64 JSP America Vinyl 65 DC Sports Vinyl 66 Eibach Springs Vinyl 67 Flags Level 2 Vinyls 68 a Unique Vinyl (Custom 5) 69 Scorpion Exhaust Vinyl 70 Sparco Vinyl 71 Tribal Level 2 Vinyls 72 Wild Level 2 Vinyls 73 a Body Vinyl (Body 2) 74 Tear Level 3 Vinyls 75 Stuff Magazine Vinyl 76 a Unique Vinyl (Custom 6) 77 Bilstein Vinyl 78 Borla Vinyl 79 Stripes Level 3 Vinyls 80 a Body Vinyl (Body 3) 81 Apex Integration Vinyl 82 Splash Level 3 Vinyls 83 a Unique Vinyl (Custom 7) 84 Modern Level 3 Vinyls 85 Wilwood Vinyl 86 Extreme Dimensions Vinyl 87 Flames Level 3 Vinyls 88 Eurolite Vinyl 89 Street Glow Vinyl 90 Stillen Vinyl 91 Lightning Level 3 Vinyls 92 a Unique Vinyl (Custom 8) 93 Flags Level 3 Vinyls 94 lostprophets Car (Nissan Skyline GT-R) 95 H&R Springs Vinyl 96 HKS USA Vinyl 97 a Body Vinyl (Body 4) 98 Tribal Level 3 Vinyls 99 Skunk2 Racing Vinyl 100 Wild Level 3 Vinyls 101 a Unique Vinyl (Custom 9) 102 Turbonetics Vinyl 103 Racing Hart Wheels Vinyl 104 a Unique Vinyl (Custom 10) 105 a Body Vinyl (Body 5) 106 Toyo Tires Vinyl 107 PLASMAGLOW Vinyl 108 a Unique Vinyl (Custom 11) 109 PIAA Vinyl 110 NOS (Holley) Vinyl 111 Samantha's Honda Civic (Honda Civic) 112 Junkman's Honda Civic (Honda Civic) 113 Melissa's Nissan 350Z (Nissan 350Z) 114 Eddie's Nissan Skyline (Nissan Skyline GT-R) --------------------------------------- End of Style Rewards (by Tim Zamperini) --------------------------------------- You will get Samantha's Honda Civic at about 2 million style points and Junkman's ride at about 2.25 million points. By the time you get 3 million points, you should have unlocked everything including Eddie's Skyline. Everyone's entitled to a second opinion, so here it is, Chisme's Style Rewards List. It comes complete with style points requirement for each reward. Although do note that the order of some rewards are slightly different compared to Tim Zamperini's list, by and large the difference between the two lists should be minimal. ------------------------- Style Rewards (by Chisme) ------------------------- Legend : No. : Style Reward No. Reward Name : Name of Style Reward awarded Points : Points to accumulate for style reward Next : Points to accumulate for next reward in list _____ ______________________________________________ _________ ____________ | | | | | | No. | Reward Name | Points | Next | |_____|______________________________________________|_________|____________| | | | | | | 1 | Tear Level 1 Vinyls | 5000 | + 16500 | | 2 | RadioShack XMOD Vinyl | 21500 | + 16500 | | 3 | AEM Vinyl | 38000 | + 8000 | | 4 | VORTEX Car (Acura Integra Type R) | 46000 | + 8500 | | 5 | Alpine Vinyl | 54500 | + 16500 | | 6 | Tear Hood Level 1 Vinyls | 71000 | + 16500 | | 7 | 5Zigen Vinyl | 87500 | + 16500 | | 8 | Stripes Level 1 Vinyls | 104000 | + 16500 | | 9 | Audiobahn Vinyl | 120500 | + 16500 | | 10 | Stripes Hood Level 1 Vinyls | 137000 | + 16500 | | 11 | ACT Vinyl | 153500 | + 16500 | | 12 | Nismo Sentra (Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V) | 170000 | + 16500 | | 13 | a Unique Vinyl (Custom 1) | 186500 | + 16500 | | 14 | Splash Level 1 Vinyls | 203000 | + 16500 | | 15 | HP Racing Vinyl | 219500 | + 16500 | | 16 | Modern Level 1 Vinyls | 236000 | + 16500 | | 17 | Brembo Vinyl | 252500 | + 16500 | | 18 | ENKEI Vinyl | 269000 | + 16500 | | 19 | GReddy Vinyl | 285500 | + 33000 | | 20 | Hieroglyphics Vinyl | 318500 | + 16500 | | 21 | Flames Level 1 Vinyls | 335500 | + 33000 | | 22 | Arospeed Vinyl | 368000 | + 16500 | | 23 | Flames Hood Level 3 Vinyls | 384500 | + 16500 | | 24 | a Unique Vinyl (Custom 2) | 401000 | + 16500 | | 25 | BBS Vinyl | 417500 | + 16500 | | 26 | Lightning Level 1 Vinyls | 434000 | + 16500 | | 27 | Apex Vinyl | 450500 | + 33000 | | 28 | Venom Vinyl | 483500 | + 16500 | | 29 | Flags Level 1 Vinyls | 500000 | + 16500 | | 30 | WOLFRACE Wheels Vinyl | 516500 | + 16500 | | 31 | Petey Pablo Car (Mitsubishi Eclipse) | 533000 | + 16500 | | 32 | Tribal Level 1 Vinyls | 549500 | + 16500 | | 33 | Yokohama Vinyl | 566000 | + 16500 | | 34 | Tribal Hood Level 3 Vinyls | 582500 | + 16500 | | 35 | Jackson Racing Vinyl | 599000 | + 16500 | | 36 | Kenwood Vinyl | 615500 | + 33000 | | 37 | Wild Level 1 Vinyls | 648500 | + 16500 | | 38 | a Unique Vinyl (Custom 3) | 665000 | + 16500 | | 39 | Tear Level 2 Vinyls | 681500 | + 16500 | | 40 | Mystikal Car (Toyota Celica) | 698000 | + 16500 | | 41 | KVR Performance Vinyl | 714500 | + 16500 | | 42 | KYB America Vinyl | 731000 | + 33000 | | 43 | ABS Dynamics Vinyl | 764000 | + 16500 | | 44 | Stripes Level 2 Vinyls | 780500 | + 17000 | | 45 | Autozone Vinyl | 797500 | + 16000 | | 46 | Clutchmasters Vinyl | 813500 | + 33000 | | 47 | Henshin Auto Vinyl | 846500 | + 16500 | | 48 | NEUSPEED Vinyl | 863000 | + 16500 | | 49 | O.Z. Vinyl | 879500 | + 16500 | | 50 | Splash Level 2 Vinyls | 896000 | + 16500 | | 51 | Nitrous Express Vinyl | 912500 | + 16500 | | 52 | KONIG Vinyl | 929000 | + 16500 | | 53 | a Unique Vinyl (Custom 4) | 945500 | + 16500 | | 54 | Modern Level 2 Vinyls | 962000 | + 33000 | | 55 | Kumho Vinyl | 995000 | + 16500 | | 56 | KONI Vinyl | 1011500 | + 16500 | | 57 | a Body Vinyl (Body 1) | 1028000 | + 16500 | | 58 | Modern Hood Level 2 Vinyls | 1044500 | + 16500 | | 59 | MOMO Vinyl | 1061000 | + 16500 | | 60 | Flames Level 2 Vinyls | 1077500 | + 16500 | | 61 | Injen Technology Vinyl | 1094000 | + 16500 | | 62 | Rob Zombie Car (Nissan 350Z) | 1110500 | + 16500 | | 63 | Lightning Level 2 Vinyls | 1127000 | + 16500 | | 64 | JSP America Vinyl | 1143500 | + 16500 | | 65 | DC Sports Vinyl | 1160000 | + 16500 | | 66 | Eibach Springs Vinyl | 1176500 | + 16500 | | 67 | Flags Level 2 Vinyls | 1193000 | + 33000 | | 68 | a Unique Vinyl (Custom 5) | 1226000 | + 16500 | | 69 | Scorpion Exhaust Vinyl | 1242500 | + 16500 | | 70 | Sparco Vinyl | 1259000 | + 16500 | | 71 | Tribal Level 2 Vinyls | 1275500 | + 33000 | | 72 | Wild Level 2 Vinyls | 1308500 | + 16500 | | 73 | a Body Vinyl (Body 2) | 1325000 | + 16500 | | 74 | Tear Level 3 Vinyls | 1341500 | + 16500 | | 75 | Stuff Magazine Vinyl | 1358000 | + 33000 | | 76 | a Unique Vinyl (Custom 6) | 1391000 | + 16500 | | 77 | Bilstein Vinyl | 1407500 | + 16500 | | 78 | Borla Vinyl | 1424000 | + 21500 | | 79 | Stripes Level 3 Vinyls | 1445500 | + 11500 | | 80 | a Body Vinyl (Body 3) | 1457000 | + 16500 | | 81 | Apex Integration Vinyl | 1473500 | + 33000 | | 82 | Splash Level 3 Vinyls | 1506500 | + 16500 | | 83 | a Unique Vinyl (Custom 7) | 1523000 | + 16500 | | 84 | Modern Level 3 Vinyls | 1539500 | + 16500 | | 85 | Wilwood Vinyl | 1556000 | + 33000 | | 86 | Extreme Dimensions Vinyl | 1589000 | + 16500 | | 87 | Flames Level 3 Vinyls | 1605500 | + 16500 | | 88 | Eurolite Vinyl | 1622000 | + 16500 | | 89 | Street Glow Vinyl | 1638500 | + 16500 | | 90 | Stillen Vinyl | 1655000 | + 16500 | | 91 | Lightning Level 3 Vinyls | 1671500 | + 16500 | | 92 | a Unique Vinyl (Custom 8) | 1688000 | + 16500 | | 93 | Flags Level 3 Vinyls | 1704500 | + 16500 | | 94 | lostprophets Car (Nissan Skyline GT-R) | 1721000 | + 16500 | | 95 | H&R Springs Vinyl | 1737500 | + 16500 | | 96 | HKS USA Vinyl | 1754000 | + 6000 | | 97 | a Body Vinyl (Body 4) | 1760000 | + 10500 | | 98 | Tribal Level 3 Vinyls | 1770500 | + 33000 | | 99 | Skunk2 Racing Vinyl | 1803500 | + 16500 | | 100 | Wild Level 3 Vinyls | 1820000 | + 16500 | | 101 | a Unique Vinyl (Custom 9) | 1836500 | + 16500 | | 102 | Turbonetics Vinyl | 1853000 | + 16500 | | 103 | Racing Hart Wheels Vinyl | 1869500 | + 16500 | | 104 | a Unique Vinyl (Custom 10) | 1886000 | + 4000 | | 105 | a Body Vinyl (Body 5) | 1890000 | + 12500 | | 106 | Toyo Tires Vinyl | 1902500 | + 16500 | | 107 | PLASMAGLOW Vinyl | 1919000 | + 16500 | | 108 | a Unique Vinyl (Custom 11) | 1935500 | + 33000 | | 109 | PIAA Vinyl | 1968500 | + 16500 | | 110 | NOS (Holley) Vinyl | 1985000 | + 15000 | | 111 | Samantha's Honda Civic (Honda Civic) | 2000000 | + 250000 | | 112 | Junkman's Honda Civic (Honda Civic) | 2250000 | + 250000 | | 113 | Melissa's Nissan 350Z (Nissan 350Z) | 2500000 | + 500000 | | 114 | Eddie's Nissan Skyline (Nissan Skyline GT-R) | 3000000 | --- | |_____|______________________________________________|_________|____________| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- X. Unlocking Style Rewards ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This section deals with unlocking style rewards in the quickest time possible. Ten easy steps: 1. Create a new profile, complete the initiation challenge. 2. Select challenge 3 - drift, complete it and unlock drift track 1 3. Exit UG mode, select "customize ride". 4. Choose a car and upgrade it with all level 1 visual upgrades until you get a multiplier level of x2. 5. Select that car for Quick Race - drift, choose drift track 1. 6. Set number of laps to 10, then get as many clean laps as possible (getting clean laps is important). 7. repeat step 5 and 6 until the Vortex car is unlocked (4th style reward). 8. Change to the Vortex car and continue playing Quick Races - drift. 9. Get as many clean laps as you can to ensure maximum style points earned for each race. 10. Repeat until all 114 style rewards are unlocked. Note: The Vortex car has a multiplier of 5 which is useful to unlock style rewards quickly. The key to earning style points is, of course, the reputation (style points) multiplier. Here's how to earn style points and unlock style rewards in the shortest time. After creating a new profile, complete the first initiation race in Underground Mode. Make a mental note of the car you're racing in, paying extra attention to the vinyl. This is your ticket to unlocking style rewards in record time. After finishing first in this race, you'll be shown the car selection screen. Choose any, then return to Underground Menu. Go to the race map and take on the 3rd challenge, "It's All About Style And Finesse" (3/111), which is a drift race. You can skip the first two since it's not necessary to play challenge 1 - 5 of 111 in a sequential order. Anyway, challenge 3 is the one you're after, so finish first and unlock Drift Track 1. Alright. Now exit Underground Mode to the Main Menu, then choose "Customize Ride". Choose a car and install as many visual upgrades as you can. That would be the front and rear bumpers, side skirts, spoiler, hood, rims and a neon to complete the package. This should raise your reputation multiplier to x2. You're given a 1 star start for any brand new car chosen. Front Bumper + 3 stars, Rear Bumper + 3, Side Skirts + 3, Spoiler +3, Hood + 3, Rims + 3, and Neon +1. The multiplier increases by one level for every 10 stars. So, 1 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 + 1 = 20 stars = Reputation multiplier level 2. So by installing level 1 visual upgrades for those parts you will end up with a multiplier level of x2. Now the fun part (maybe). Save the car, and enter Quick Race. Select drift, then pick the car you've just customized. Choose drift track 1 (or 2, although 1 is shorter) and set the number of laps to 10. Opponent Skill is not relevant to gaining style points, so having that option as easy or hard makes no difference. Keep doing this race and unlock some style rewards. Keep an eye out for the Vortex Car style reward, which is the fourth reward unlocked through style points collection. Once you have this bonus car (a red and white Integra), exit back to the Main Menu and select Quick Race again. This time instead of using the car with a level 2 multiplier, choose the Vortex car instead. If you have no problems finding the car you can skip one paragraph. ----------------------------------------------------------------- (only read this paragraph if you can't find the Vortex car) It should be the second last car in the list, from left to right. Note that this is the same car loaned to you in the initiation challenge. The upper right text will only show "Acura Integra Type R" but if you wait for the car to drive into view you will notice that the Integra has a unique vinyl on it. ----------------------------------------------------------------- If you look to the bottom right of your screen (with the Vortex car in view), you would notice that it has a level 5 multiplier. Enter this car into the Drift races, under Quick Race Mode. Choose drift track 1 (or 2) and set the number of laps to 10. Drift track 1 is recommended since it's shorter and this will play a role in speeding up the rewards unlocking process. (explained later) In the drift race, try not to hit the wall for the entire 10 laps (1 or 2 laps are OK). Get as many clean laps as possible. Individual drift score is not really important here. Once you have the race completed, you'll get 800 points for each clean lap to be added to your score. This score will be multiplied by 5 if you're using the Vortex car. So, the clean lap bonus will come around to about 40,000 points if you manage to get all 10. (800 x 10 laps multiplied by 5 = 40,000 style points) This would account for nearly half of your style points total. Of course, a clean race bonus of 500 points will be added (500 multiplied by 5 = 2,500 style points) although that is a small amount. Clean lap bonuses make up for nearly half of your style points total at the end of each race. (Assuming that you get anywhere around 100,000 points) You don't really need to get big drift scores in the race. Using this method you can unlock at least 3 - 6 style rewards in one go, and you should have unlocked all rewards when you've acquired about 3 million style points. Good luck! Additional notes: This section is for getting better drift scores in drift track 1. As you may have noticed, there are horizontal white lines throughout the track, to the left and right of the road (near the walls). This is the bonus zone. Doing drifts with either your front or back wheels in this area will speed up your bonus point counter (it will turn orange instead of the usual yellow). It's a good idea to execute drifts in this area for as long as possible, which is easy to say but difficult to carry out, especially in later drift tracks. In drift track 1, drifting close to the left wall with your front wheels in the striped zone is the easiest way to gain drift points. The ascii art below might help in visualizing the idea. ___________________ | | | | | | | | | | | The stripes represents the bonus zone. |- 2 -| This is literally on both sides of |- 3 |_|_|_|_| -| the road, although you might want to |- -| |-1 -| concentrate on the inner circle. |- -| |- -| |- -| |- -| As you approach a bend (1), do the e-brake |- -| |- -| and keep your front wheel (left one if you |- -| |- -| can't do both) in the bonus zone lining up |- 4-|_______|- -| the left wall. Your front wheel(s) should |- | | | | | -| still be in the bonus zone when you're in |- -| position (2). This will net you the bonus |_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_|_| zone points. As you enter the next bend (3), reposition your car with any method (brake, e-brake, steer a little to the right) so that it's aligned with the road. This will make a perfect exit from the bend and gain you some substantial drift points from the bonus area as well. You're then ready to repeat step 1 in position (4). This may not gain you the most drift points but it should be easy to execute. Moreover completing 10 laps per race is considerably much faster this way, although don't let me cramp your style. I'm sure everyone has their own drift methods! Assuming you have enough practice, you can even go around Drift Track 1 without ever lifting your finger off the acceleration button and never using your brakes/e-brake once. You'll get more points than the method described above since you're netting points by going around the track at a higher speed, but it'll be harder to keep your wheels in the bonus zone. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- XI. Magazine Covers ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have received several mails regarding the elusive cover 22, and have come upon the following conclusion (correct me if I'm wrong). To unlock cover 22, do the following: As soon as you complete a drift race in UG mode (Hard difficulty), the race results menu will be shown. Skip past these few screens until the option of Restart(ing the race), Statistics, and Collect Reward/Continue appears. Select Statistics and your Race Stats will be shown (plus All Lap Scores, Best Drift Score and Longest Drift). Your All Lap Scores will determine whether you successfully unlock magazine cover 22. To earn that cover, you need to beat the best score for that particular drift track in one single lap. If you manage to do that, the special Import Tuner cover is yours. Please refer to the Best Times/Scores section for a list of each track's records. To summarize, in order to unlock magazine cover 22 you need to beat the best score for that particular track in one lap. For example, in Challenge 108 (Drift Champ) you're required to race on Drift Track 8, which has the best score of 169177 for one lap. To acquire all magazine covers, you have to complete the following: 1 - ranked 10 in circuit (Challenge 19) 2 - ranked 9 in sprint (Challenge 27) 3 - ranked 10 in drift (Challenge 25) 4 - ranked 7 in drag (Challenge 55) 5 - ranked 8 in drift (Challenge 40) 6 - ranked 8 in circuit (Challenge 37) 7 - ranked 6 in circuit (Challenge 59) 8 - ranked 6 in sprint (Challenge 67) 9 - ranked 4 in drift (Challenge 85) 10 - win all tournaments (Challenge 101) 11 - win overall title (Challenge 111) 12 - unlock All Level 1 Performance Upgrades 13 - unlock All Level 2 Performance Upgrades 14 - unlock All Level 3 Performance Upgrades 15 - install 2-3 Visual Upgrades 16 - install All Level 1 Visual Upgrades 17 - install All Level 2 Visual Upgrades 18 - install All Level 3 Visual Upgrades 19 - install All 4 Unique Visual Upgrades and 9 other Level 3 Visual Upgrades 20 - beat the preset best time for any Drag race in Underground Mode (Hard difficulty) 21 - beat the preset best time for any Circuit race in Underground Mode (Hard difficulty) 22 - beat the preset best score for any Drift race in Underground Mode (Hard difficulty) 23 - beat the preset best time for any Sprint race in Underground Mode (Hard difficulty) 24 - acquire 500 online reputation points (PC and PS2 versions only) 25 - acquire 1000 online reputation points (PC and PS2 versions only) 26 - acquire 2500 online reputation points (PC and PS2 versions only) 27 - acquire 5000 online reputation points (PC and PS2 versions only) 28 - Beat Racer X ** (Turbo and High-Tech Performance, PS2 version only) ** To view magazine cover 28 on the PS2, first highlight magazine cover 2 on the top right, then scroll all the way down (hold down on the D-Pad) until the last cover is selected. The description will say 'Beat Racer-X'. To my knowledge no one has unlocked this cover yet. If you have, send me a screenshot and the method used to unlock, and I'll make sure you're credited for being the first beat Racer-X! (Whoever that might be) ___________________________ _______________________________________________ | | | | Magazine Cover | Description | |___________________________|_______________________________________________| | | | | 01 Modified Mag | Ranked 10 in circuit (Challenge 19) | | 02 Sport Compact Car | Ranked 9 in sprint (Challenge 27) | | 03 Chrom & Flammen | Ranked 10 in drift (Challenge 25) | | 04 Turbo and High-Tech P. | Ranked 7 in drag (Challenge 55) | | 05 Import Tuner | Ranked 8 in drift (Challenge 40) | | 06 Import Racer | Ranked 8 in circuit (Challenge 37) | | 07 Super Street | Ranked 6 in circuit (Challenge 59) | | 08 Sport Compact Car | Ranked 6 in sprint (Challenge 67) | | 09 Import Tuner | Ranked 4 in drift (Challenge 85) | | 10 Hot4s | Win all tournaments (Challenge 101) | | 11 Stuff | Win overall title (Challenge 111) | | 12 Autopress | Unlock All Level 1 Performance Upgrades | | 13 Super Street | Unlock All Level 2 Performance Upgrades | | 14 Maxi Tuning | Unlock All Level 3 Performance Upgrades | | 15 Option | Install 2-3 Visual Upgrades | | 16 Elaborare | Install All Level 1 Visual Upgrades | | 17 Maxi Tuning | Install All Level 2 Visual Upgrades | | 18 Hot4s | Install All Level 3 Visual Upgrades | | 19 DUB | Install All 4 Unique Visual Upgrades and | | | 9 other Level 3 Visual Upgrades | | 20 Turbo and High-Tech P. | Beat best time for any Drag (Hard), UG Mode | | 21 Import Racer | Beat best time for any Circuit(Hard), UG Mode | | 22 Import Tuner | Beat best score for any Drift (Hard), UG Mode | | 23 Sport Compact Car | Beat best time for any Sprint (Hard), UG Mode | | 24 | acquire 500 online reputation points * | | 25 | acquire 1000 online reputation points * | | 26 | acquire 2500 online reputation points * | | 27 | acquire 5000 online reputation points * | | 28 Turbo and High-Tech P. | Beat Racer-X ** | |___________________________|_______________________________________________| * PC and PS2 versions only ** PS2 version only ---------------- Magazine Cover 1 ---------------- Name : Modified Mag Method : Ranked 10 in circuit (Challenge 19) Description : "Achieved the #10 spot on the Circuit rankings board" Notes : (none) ---------------- Magazine Cover 2 ---------------- Name : Sport Compact Car Method : Ranked 9 in sprint (Challenge 27) Description : "Achieved the #9 spot on the Sprint rankings board" Notes : (none) ---------------- Magazine Cover 3 ---------------- Name : Chrom & Flammen Method : Ranked 10 in drift (Challenge 25) Description : "Achieved the #10 spot on the Drift rankings board" Notes : (none) ---------------- Magazine Cover 4 ---------------- Name : Turbo & High-Tech Performance Method : Ranked 7 in drag (Challenge 55) Description : "Climbed to the #7 spot on the Drag rankings board" Notes : (none) ---------------- Magazine Cover 5 ---------------- Name : Import Tuner Method : Ranked 8 in drift (Challenge 40) Description : "Climbed to the #8 spot on the Drift rankings board" Notes : A random model will pose for this cover. ---------------- Magazine Cover 6 ---------------- Name : Import Racer Method : Ranked 8 in circuit (Challenge 37) Description : "Climbed to the #8 spot on the Circuit rankings board" Notes : (none) ---------------- Magazine Cover 7 ---------------- Name : Super Street Method : Ranked 6 in circuit (Challenge 59) Description : "Climbed to the #6 spot on the Circuit rankings board" Notes : (none) ---------------- Magazine Cover 8 ---------------- Name : Sport Compact Car Method : Ranked 6 in sprint (Challenge 67) Description : "Achieved the #6 spot on the Sprint rankings board" Notes : (none) ---------------- Magazine Cover 9 ---------------- Name : Import Tuner Method : Ranked 4 in drift (Challenge 85) Description : "Climbed to the #4 spot on the Drift rankings board" Notes : A random model will pose for this cover. ----------------- Magazine Cover 10 ----------------- Name : Hot4s Method : Win all tournaments (Challenge 101) Description : "You won all tournaments" Notes : A random model will pose for this cover. ----------------- Magazine Cover 11 ----------------- Name : Stuff Method : Win overall title (Challenge 111) Description : "You became the best racer in the city" Notes : Melissa will pose for this cover! (two poses) Pose #1 - Melissa in a white tank top + tattoo on right arm. Pose #2 - Melissa wearing a black leather jacket. (You can't get both poses using one profile, pose selected for the cover at random) Additional info: Chisme has confirmed that there's only two poses from Melissa for this cover. ----------------- Magazine Cover 12 ----------------- Name : Autopress Method : Unlock All Level 1 Performance Upgrades Description : "Installed all level 1 performance upgrades on your car" Notes : (none) ----------------- Magazine Cover 13 ----------------- Name : Super Street Method : Unlock All Level 2 Performance Upgrades Description : "Installed all level 2 performance upgrades on your car" Notes : (none) ----------------- Magazine Cover 14 ----------------- Name : Maxi Tuning Method : Unlock All Level 3 Performance Upgrades Description : "Installed all level 3 performance upgrades on your car" Notes : A random model will pose for this cover. ----------------- Magazine Cover 15 ----------------- Name : Option Method 1 : Install 2-3 Visual Upgrades Description : "Built a car with a 1 star reputation" Notes : (none) ----------------- Magazine Cover 16 ----------------- Name : Elaborare Method : Install All Level 1 Visual Upgrades Description : "Installed all Level 1 Visual Upgrades on your car" Notes : A random model will pose for this cover. ----------------- Magazine Cover 17 ----------------- Name : Maxi Tuning Method : Install All Level 2 Visual Upgrades Description : "Installed all Level 3 Visual Upgrades on your car" Notes : A random model will pose for this cover. ----------------- Magazine Cover 18 ----------------- Name : Hot4s Method : Install All Level 3 Visual Upgrades Description : "Installed all level 3 visual upgrades on your car" Notes : A random model will pose for this cover. ----------------- Magazine Cover 19 ----------------- Name : DUB Method : Install All 4 Unique Visual Upgrades and 9 other Level 3 Visual Upgrades Description : "Installed all level 3 and unique visual upgrades on your car" Notes : A random model will pose for this cover. ----------------- Magazine Cover 20 ----------------- Name : Turbo and High-Tech Performance Method : Beat the preset best time for any Drag race in Underground Mode (Hard difficulty) Description : "Set a drag track record" Notes : (none) ----------------- Magazine Cover 21 ----------------- Name : Import Racer Method : Beat the preset best time for any Circuit race in Underground Mode (Hard difficulty) Description : "Set a circuit track record" Notes : (none) ----------------- Magazine Cover 22 ----------------- Name : Import Tuner Method : Beat the preset best score for any Drift race in Underground Mode (Hard difficulty) Description : "Set a drift track scoring record" Notes : A random model will pose for this cover. ----------------- Magazine Cover 23 ----------------- Name : Sport Compact Car Method : Beat the preset best time for any Sprint race in Underground Mode (Hard difficulty) Description : "Set a sprint track record" Notes : (none) ----------------- Magazine Cover 24 ----------------- Method : acquire 500 online reputation points Notes : PC and PS2 versions only. ----------------- Magazine Cover 25 ----------------- Method : acquire 1000 online reputation points Notes : PC and PS2 versions only. ----------------- Magazine Cover 26 ----------------- Method : acquire 2500 online reputation points Notes : PC and PS2 versions only. ----------------- Magazine Cover 27 ----------------- Method : acquire 5000 online reputation points Notes : PC and PS2 versions only. ----------------- Magazine Cover 28 ----------------- Method : ? Description : "Beat Racer X" Notes : PS2 version only. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- XII. Best Times/Scores ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To get the best time/score records, start a new profile then use the track unlock cheats. After unlocking all tracks, choose quick race mode. The best time/score for a particular track can be found on the lower right part of the track selection screen. (after choosing a ride and race type) Unlock track cheats are as below: (PC) Start game, Select Statistics from the Main Menu screen, then return to the Main Menu (press Backspace), and enter the following cheat(s): unlock all drag tracks: gimmesomedrag unlock all drift tracks: driftdriftbaby unlock all sprint tracks: gimmesomesprints unlock all circuit tracks: gimmesomecircuits (PS2) Enter the following codes at the main menu screen: right, square, left, R1, square, L1, L2, R2 - unlocks all drag tracks left, left, left, left, right, R2, R1, L2 - unlocks all drift tracks down, R1, R1, R1, R2, R2, R2, square - unlocks all circuit tracks up, R2, R2, R2, R1, down, down, down - unlocks all sprint tracks Legend: Ch - Challenge (complete challenge no. to unlock) (R) - Reverse _____________________________ ____________ _______ | | | | | Drag | Best Time | Ch | |_____________________________|____________|_______| | | | | | 14th and Vine Const. | 24.04 | 20 | | 14th and Vine | 24.91 | 0 | | Highway 1 | 25.23 | 11 | | Main Street | 26.68 | 20 | | Main Street Const. | 23.95 | 70 | | Commercial | 28.22 | 83 | | 14th and Vine Const. (R) | 25.04 | 9 | | 14th and Vine (R) | 26.16 | 4 | | Highway 1 (R) | 25.53 | 107 | | Main Street (R) | 26.80 | 55 | | Main Street Const. (R) | 25.90 | 80 | | Commercial (R) | 27.15 | 97 | |_____________________________|____________|_______| _____________________________ ____________ _______ _______ | | | | | | Drift | Best Score | Ch | Laps | |_____________________________|____________|_______|_______| | | | | | | Drift Track 1 | 100587 | 3 | 4 | | Drift Track 2 | 177909 | 0 | 4 | | Drift Track 3 | 152121 | 25 | 4 | | Drift Track 4 | 186519 | 28 | 4 | | Drift Track 5 | 218438 | 38 | 4 | | Drift Track 6 | 236090 | 65 | 4 | | Drift Track 7 | 190709 | 89 | 4 | | Drift Track 8 | 169177 | 104 | 4 | |_____________________________|____________|_______|_______| _____________________________ ____________ _______ ______________ | | | | | | Sprint | Best Time | Ch | Distance | |_____________________________|____________|_______|______________| | | | | | | Liberty Gardens | 1:09.88 | 0 | 2.7 Miles | | Broadway | 1:49.88 | 12 | 4.0 Miles | | Lock Up | 2:04.75 | 23 | 4.7 Miles | | Bedard Bridge | 2:00.05 | 27 | 4.4 Miles | | 1st Ave. Truck Stop | 1:40.20 | 78 | 3.8 Miles | | 7th and Sparling | 1:57.20 | 93 | 4.1 Miles | | 9th and Frey | 1:58.24 | 26 | 4.7 Miles | | Spillway | 2:16.50 | 74 | 5.0 Miles | | Liberty Gardens (R) | 1:11.50 | 7 | 2.7 Miles | | Broadway (R) | 1:46.29 | 22 | 4.0 Miles | | Lock Up (R) | 2:06.48 | 43 | 4.7 Miles | | Bedard Bridge (R) | 2:06.13 | 57 | 4.4 Miles | | 1st Ave. Truck Stop (R) | 1:36.42 | 94 | 3.8 Miles | | 7th and Sparling (R) | 1:54.59 | 109 | 4.1 Miles | | 9th and Frey (R) | 2:05.37 | 34 | 4.7 Miles | | Spillway (R) | 2:33.57 | 77 | 5.0 Miles | |_____________________________|____________|_______|______________| _____________________________ ____________ _______ | | | | | Circuit/Lap Knockout | Best Time | Ch | |_____________________________|____________|_______| | | | | | Olympic Square | 47.66 | 0 | | Atlantica | 47.03 | 8 | | Inner City | 50.16 | 0 | | Stadium | 58.07 | 14 | | National Rail | 50.77 | 30 | | Market Street | 1:11.60 | 19 | | Terminal | 56.14 | 71 | | Port Royal | 47.62 | 90 | | Olympic Square (R) | 47.60 | 5 | | Atlantica (R) | 46.67 | 14 | | Inner City (R) | 49.55 | 16 | | Stadium (R) | 59.84 | 59 | | National Rail (R) | 51.36 | 45 | | Market Street (R) | 1:18.38 | 84 | | Terminal (R) | 53.95 | 86 | | Port Royal (R) | 48.77 | 91 | |_____________________________|____________|_______| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- XIII. EA GAMES(TM) TRAX ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To access the track listing in Underground, select OPTIONS from the MAIN MENU, then select TRAX. To the top left of the TRAX menu a selection bar can be used to choose sequential or random track play. Descriptions of the four options available for each track: Menu: The selected track will be played while in menu screen. Race: The selected track will be played during races. All: The selected track will be played throughout the game. (Menu and Race) Off: The selected track will not be played. 01 Overseer "Doomsday" Wreckage 02 The Crystal Method "Born Too Slow" Legion of Boom 03 Rancid "Out of Control" Indestructible 04 Rob Zombie "Two-Lane Blacktop" Past, Present and Future 05 BT "Kimosabe" 06 Static-X "The Only" Shadow Zone 07 Element Eighty "Broken Promises" Element Eighty 08 Asian Dub Foundation "Fortress Europe" Enemy of the Enemy 09 Hotwire "Invisible" The Routine 10 Story of the Year "And the Hero Will Drown" Page Avenue 11 Andy Hunter "The Wonders of You" Exodus 12 Junkie XL "Action Radius" Big Sounds of the Drags 13 Fuel "Quarter" Natural Selection 14 Jerk "Sucked In" When Pure is Defiled 15 Fluke "Snapshot" Puppy 16 lostprophets "Ride" Start Something 17 Overseer "Supermoves" Wreckage 18 FC Kahuna "Glitterball" Machine Says Yes 19 Blindside "Swallow" About a Burning Fire 20 Lil Jon and the Eastside Boyz "Get Low" Kings of Crunk 21 Mystikal "Smashing the Gas (Get Faster)" Need for Speed Exclusive 22 Dilated Peoples "Who's Who" Neighborhood Watch 23 Nate Dogg "Keep It Coming" Need for Speed Exclusive 24 X-ecutioners "Body Rock" 25 Petey Pablo "Need for Speed" Need for Speed Exclusive 26 T.I. "24's" Trap Muzik ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- XIV. Cheat Codes ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: Any emails are welcomed but I don't use cheats in Underground so I may not be able to reply your mails about cheats. Thanks. All cheat codes listed works. After exiting the Statistic screen, no input box will appear. You need to type in the cheat code alphabet by alphabet, and once you have done that no notification of the correct code will be visible or heard. To find out whether the cheat you wanted is entered correctly, you need to start a quick race and do a quick check on the available tracks or bonus cars. If there are more tracks/cars than before you've tried out the codes, it means that you've got it right. Else try again, you might have left out the step involving selecting/exiting the Statistic screen, or mistype the code itself. (PC) Start game, Select Statistics from the Main Menu screen, then return to the Main Menu (press Backspace), and enter the following cheat(s): unlock all level 1 performance upgrades: allmylvloneparts unlock all level 2 performance upgrades: allmylvl2parts unlock all drag tracks: gimmesomedrag unlock all drift tracks: driftdriftbaby unlock all sprint tracks: gimmesomesprints unlock all circuit tracks: gimmesomecircuits Note: Unlocking all circuit tracks will make the same tracks available for lap knockout and free run mode. There will be no prompts or alert sounds to confirm that you have entered the correct cheat. Just press the corresponding alphabet/numeric keys on the keyboard, and head towards Quick Race to see whether the bonus car/track is available to you. 350Z - 350350z Eclipse - 899eclipse Focus - 119focus Impreza - 371impreza Lancer - 222lancer Lost Prophets - needmylostprophets Miata - 221miata MyGolf - 334mygolf Mystikal - havyamystikal Neon - 893neon Petey Pablo - gimmeppablo Peugeot - 77peugeot Rob Zombie - gotcharobzombie RX7 - 777rx7 Sentra - 922sentra Skyline - 111skyline Tiburon - 667tiburon Note: Cars unlocked using the above cheats will not work in Underground Mode. (PS2) Enter the following codes at the main menu screen: right, square, left, R1, square, L1, L2, R2 - unlocks all drag tracks left, left, left, left, right, R2, R1, L2 - unlocks all drift tracks down, R1, R1, R1, R2, R2, R2, square - unlocks all circuit tracks up, R2, R2, R2, R1, down, down, down - unlocks all sprint tracks R1, up, up, up, down, down, down, L1 - unlock drift physics in all modes Note: 'unlimited nitro' and 'get all parts' cheats do not work. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- XV. Frequently Asked Questions ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- a. General ---------- Q. Any demos for NFS:U? A. Get it from the official site (www.needforspeed.com). It's about 220MB. You can only use the Nissan 350Z for a Circuit Race (1 Lap) and a Drag Race. - Q. I'm replaying through UG mode to create a ride purely for drag races. Which of TJ's upgrades should I choose? A. After completing a challenge from TJ that rewards you with a unique performance upgrade, you will be shown the performance upgrade selection screen. For each part selected a small increment would be added to one of the gauges at the bottom (Acceleration, Top Speed or Handling). Pick a part that increases acceleration (or top speed) since good handling is not required in drag races. Drag race mode in NFS:U has been simplified to just changing lanes so no precise controls on the wheel is necessary. Additional info by Da ItAlIaN sTaLlIoN: Choose drivetrain and turbo performance upgrades. From then on, pick either nitrous or weight reduction for handling. - Q. Is it possible to adjust either the performance or style point multiplier of bonus cars (e.g. Eddie's Skyline)? A. No. No visual upgrades even. - Q. Why do I get a blown engine during a drag race no matter which car I choose? A. You have to do manual shift change during drag races even if you have it set to auto in the options menu. (PC) Use the Ins key to shift up, Del key to shift down. Alternatively you can use A and Z. (PS2) Use R2 to shift up, and L2 to shift down. - Q. I've seen online players holding 17 second records for drag tracks. How do I get 18 seconds in a drag race? A. Not possible, unless you cheat. It's either that or you have an excellent ride and a perfect run. Also you need might some help from an opponent to ram you on the rear bumper for a slight speed boost. That's to get a 'less than 20 second' record. It's a well-known fact that online cheating is rampant, therefore even if a 17 second record exists (without cheating), there's no way to confirm the validity. - Q. I only have gloss paint colors to choose from. How do I access pearlescent and metallic paint colors? A. In base paint menu, click on the left or right symbol just next to the gloss paint text. - Q. Where do I get the Unique Vinyl (with flames) shown during one of the loading screens? A. (In reference to the loading screen with following text, "Apply up to four layers of vinyl onto your car") Samantha's Custom Vinyl No. 5 can be acquired by completing Challenge 68, among with 9 other unique vinyls. The "flames" are part of the vinyl, while the base paint for the car should be part of the metallic set (sixth color from the left, 2nd row out of three) - Q. In the Drag Tutorial, the car's engine sounds different, something like out of the movie. Is that possible to replicate in the game? A. (submissions welcomed) - Q. How do I capture screenshots of the game? A. Press the 'Print Screen' key on your keyboard, then ALT-TAB or quit to desktop and open Paint. Click on edit and select paste. Then choose yes when asked to enlarge the bitmap. - Q. How many challenges are there in Underground Mode? A. 112, although the indicator will always show 111 in total. This does not include the initiation race before the first challenge (1/111), therefore it's arguable that there's actually 113 races in Underground Mode. - Q. I played through 113 races in Underground Mode. Is your FAQ incorrect? A. The last race is stated as 112/111 on the top right. For ease of use, I will use that as a reference. The additional race you're refering to would be the initiation race, before challenge 1/111. After completing this race would you be able to choose one of the five cars to use in Underground Mode and subsequently begin the first challenge proper (1/111). - Q. Are there any cops in Need for Speed Underground? A. Need for Speed Underground does not have any police that will pursue those who violate the speed limits in the game. (source: official site) - Q. Which out of the five cars at the beginning of a new profile is best for drift races? A. Miata. Though it's not a good choice for drag (engine blows too easily). - Q. What are the different Style Points available? A. Plus: Drafting, Hang Time, Powerslide, Clean Section (+50), Clean Lap (+200), Clean Race (+500), Near Miss (+100), Shortcut (+100), Head Start (+100), Lead Lap (+100), Victory (+500), NOS Purge (+150), 360 (+200). Minus: Hit Traffic. You can only get the style points for a successful 360 three times in a race (200 x 3). All subsequent 360s will be ignored. Victory and Clean Race style points are awarded once, at the end of a race. All other points are multiplied by the number of successful attempts. Shortcut style points are awarded once in every race, for each shortcut. Taking the same shortcut multiple times will only bag you that particular style points bonus once, but taking different shortcuts in a race will reward you with a style point bonus per shortcut. - Q. What about the NOS Purge bonus? A. The correct way to do a NOS purge! Gain 150 style points during the count down by doing a full rev and holding it, then tap the NOS button. You will know you've done a NOS purge when smokes come out from the sides of your car. (info by Jax of Lincoln) To get a NOS Purge bonus, tap the NOS button at the start of a race, just before the counter reaches 0. It's worth 150 points and has no multiplier so it's only worth doing once! (info by Andy Turner) Right before the race starts, press the NOS button. A little exhaust from the port will blow through the vents/edge of your hood. It looks like when a bull snorts and it's purely for show, but you get 150 points for doing it. It just takes a light tap, no need to waste any of your NOS for later. That plus head start is a great way to start every race with a 250 style points bonus. (info by Josh) - Q. How can I drift better? A. If you're using a Skyline, try the RX-7. Else turn off stability control from the Car Menu (under Main Menu, Options) - Q. Do you get anything extra for beating Underground Mode on Hard difficulty? A. No. There's no difference to the type or number of rewards unlocked in Easy, Normal or Hard Difficulty. Except for the amount of credit you earn for completing challenges, of course. - Q. Can I carry over the rewards earned/unlocked to another profile? A. No. By starting a new profile, you begin afresh and would have to play thru Underground Mode or Quick Races to earn the rewards again. This applies to all unlockable tracks, vinyls, upgrades, bonus cars and such. - Q. Why is challenge 86/95 so difficult? A. Please refer to the Underground Mode walkthrough for tips on beating the challenge. One angle of looking at it is that it has something to do with top speed. The AI uses the top speed to their advantage, so if you're not comfortable with those corners you'll definitely lose out in the race. Reducing the top speed will set a handicap that all opponents will follow suit, thus making it difficult to put the catch-up logic to good use. - Q. Challenge 30 (Dead Calm) requires me to upgrade to reputation level 2. I've done everything including visual upgrades, but it won't let me race. Did I leave out something? A. It should be possible to race Challenge 30 if you've upgraded everything. Check to see if you missed any visual upgrades. Spoilers, etc. (Note that Challenge 14 also requires you to have at least a Reputation Level of x1 to participate) - Q. I got beaten by a supposedly 'weaker' car. Why does all car models perform the same? A. Not all cars are alike. Please refer to the 'Cars' section for all the minor differences. The difference is miniscule therefore it's easy to mistake that all rides perform the same. (although this does make some of the cars slightly inaccurate compared to their actual counterparts) - Q. I've heard rumors of personalized number plates. Is this true? A. The rumors are false. You're stuck with "UNDRGND" like the rest of us, if that helps. - Q. What's the best car in the game? A. You have two choices here. The Skyline has speed and control. On the other hand, the RX-7's handling is slightly better and pretty useful to use in Drift races. - Q. When do I unlock more headlights to customize my ride? A. In challenge 60 ("Bright Lights Big Spoiler"). Understandably, this will cause some confusion as the only sets of headlights available to you are stock and Level 3s. There are no Level 1 and 2 headlights to unlock. - Q. During one of the loading screens, it says "Learn how to drift by watching the tutorial videos." How can I access the videos? A. (PC) Select Quick Race from the Main Menu, highlight Drag or Drift and press "T". (PS2) Press L2 instead when Drag or Drift is highlighted. -------------------------------- b. Vinyl/Paints/Decals/Body Kits -------------------------------- Q. (PC) How do you change the color of a vinyl? A. Go to the Change Vinyl screen, where 4 vinyl layers are shown. Make sure the vinyl you want to change is highlighted. There are 2 buttons below it that says 'layer order' and 'vinyl color'. Use your mouse to click on 'vinyl color' then choose your color using the keyboard. - Q. (PS2) How do you change the color of a vinyl? A. Go to the Change Vinyl screen, where 4 vinyl layers are shown. Make sure the vinyl you want to change is highlighted. Press square on the vinyl to enter the color selection screen. - Q. I have tried clicking on vinyl color at the Change Vinyl screen but nothing happens, and when I click on the arrows the layer order changes. What gives? A. Firstly, you have to select a vinyl (Lighting 3, Tribal 3, etc.) Then click on 'vinyl color' with your mouse to enter the color selection screen. For vinyls that carry a "2" or "3" label, you have to choose 2 or 3 colors for them. Note: Colors for Unique and Manufacturer Vinyls cannot be changed. You can only "blend" their colors with your car by using Pearlescent Paint. - Q. How do you get Level 2/3 Paints? A. Level 2 Paint can be unlocked in Underground Mode, challenge 23 and Level 3 Paint can be unlocked in challenge 65. - Q. How do you paint engine parts? A. You need to upgrade your engine/exhaust to at least street performance (Performance Upgrade Level 1 Engine/Exhaust Packages) since you can't paint stock parts. The paint change is not visible for level 1 packages although you should be able to watch the engine accent paint change as you scroll through the paint palette for Level 2 and 3 packages. So if it doesn't look like there's any difference after choosing an engine accent color chances are you have a Level 1 Package. Upgrade to Level 2 or 3, then try and change the color again. (info by Michael Hauder) - Q. Is it possible create your own vinyl for use in the game? A. Yes, although you require the use of a third-party program. No help will be provided in this area, you have to look for it yourself. - Q. Any other decal colors to select besides white? White decals on white cars don't work! A. (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. - Q. What is a wide body kit? A. A wide body kit extends the body of the car laterally to cover the tires. They look like molded mud flaps that connects the bumper to the skirt. You unlock them in challenge 110. And no, you can't have them both. Not without hacking your save, anyway. Note that installing certain wide body kits can totally change the outlook of your ride. For example sticking the Vapor wide body kit onto a stock Lancer and you will end up with what looks like a Lancer Evo VIII (well, that's what people keep telling me). You can see a Lancer with a Vapor wide body kit early in the game, in Challenge 29 (Scouting Report). Todd will be driving the Lancer in question and you'll notice that it looks different compared to the Lancer you unlock by completing Challenge 4 (The Perfect Shift). Todd's ride has a large Mitsubishi insignia while the stock Lancer has a smaller one. This is because you only unlock that particular wide body kit in Challenge 110! Moreover if you select the wrong wide body kit (picking Mantis instead of Vapor), then you've missed your chance and need to start another profile all over again. - Q. Upgrading to a wide body kit means new wheels (tires that are wider), thus improving acceleration and handling. Am I right? A. No. Wide body kits are listed as visual upgrades. If visual upgrades affect a car's performance, all cars would thus have the same parts to get the best performance possible, therefore defeating the purpose of having different visual upgrades. - Q. How can I get both wide body kits? Do I have to play through Underground Mode again? A. Simple. You can't. There's absolutely no way you can have both and swap kits in-between races. If you've selected one you're stuck with that unless you begin a new Underground Mode with another profile. This applies to all Unique Rewards. The only way to get both wide body kits is to hack your save. It's not possible to earn both of them in a single profile through normal means. Also, you can't carry over unlocked rewards from one profile to another. There are certain pre-made saves out there with both wide body kits plus all unique unlockables in one profile if you look hard enough. - Q. How can I get all the unique vinyls that Samantha offers me? A. (Please refer to the above question) - Q. Quick. The Mantis or the Vapor wide body kit? A. Vapor. Looks better on most rides. Plus, if you want a ride similar to what Todd's driving in Challenge 29 (Scouting Report), you definitely need to pick the Vapor wide body kit for your Lancer (or at least unlock it to customize a stock Lancer for quick races). - Q. Can I unlock and apply the Eastsiderz vinyl from Eddie's car onto my custom ride? A. No, not by normal means anyway. The Eastsiderz vinyl is unique for Eddie's Skyline only, just like the Rob Zombie vinyl can only be found on Rob Zombie's bonus car. A third-party program for changing vinyls does exist out there but EA doesn't provide support for such applications and neither do I. ----------------------- c. Performance Upgrades ----------------------- Q. Is there any difference in performance when choosing brand packages for upgrades? A. No. Brand makes no difference. All the brand packages perform equally well. - Q. Best unique performance upgrade combination? A. Engine, E.C.U. and trans. If you're looking for a second opinion, put turbo into the mix for better acceleration. For handling, tires and brakes would be the right choice. -------------------------- d. Rewards/Magazine Covers -------------------------- Q. Does selection of difficulty level for each challenge affects the rewards given on completion? A. To my knowledge, no. - Q. I have collected Eddie's Nissan Skyline Style Reward. Is there any more? A. Nope. That's the last of the 114 Style Rewards you can unlock in NFS:U. - Q. How do I know if I've unlocked all the style rewards? A. Once you have Eddie's Skyline, that should be it. Else check to see if your style gauge increases after gaining some style points. If it you're still getting level up, then there's style rewards yet to be unlocked. All style rewards should be unlocked when you've acquired about 3,000,000 style points. You may have to level up your reputation multiplier to 5x max to unlock all style rewards. - Q. Does different profiles unlock different magazine covers? A. Yes, slightly. You will get the same cover although the model(s) posing for the magazine is/are chosen at random, then superimposed on the cover of the magazine with your ride in the background. Method of unlocking the covers stays the same, though. ------------ e. Trade Ins ------------ Q. I have unlocked new cars earned in Underground Mode, but when I Trade In the stats stay the same. I don't understand the point of having a different car but stuck with the same stats. Does the car model really matter? A. Stats are not the same, they are just not shown there. Here's how to view stats for the car you'd like to change to. Select a a car to "Trade In" and press Enter. A performance screen will show up. This is the current performance stats of your current car. Press Enter again and that'll be the stats of the car you're purchasing. Stats change as upgrades are acquired over the course of the game. - Q. Can I trade in my car repeatedly for rebates? A. Yes. It's possible. ----------- f. Profiles ----------- Q. Can I have more than one car per profile to use in Underground Mode? A. No. You're limited to one custom car per profile. You have to trade in to use another car. There is no garage option. - Q. Is it possible to unlock all unique parts for one driver profile? A. No, sorry. It can't be done through normal means. Not unless you plan to hack your save. --------- g. Cheats --------- Q. Why don't the PC cheats work? A. Cheats found in the cheats section should work if you follow the instructions carefully. Remember to enter and exit the Statistics screen once before you key in the cheat code. There is no notification when the cheat is typed in correctly. You have to do a quick check on whether the tracks/bonus car has been unlocked or not by going into the quick race menu. If not, try again. You might have missed out something or typed incorrectly. - Q. Why don't the PS2 cheats work? A. I have not tested them since I don't own a PS2. - Q. Why doesn't the unlimited nitro code work? A. To my knowledge, there is no unlimited nitro code. ------------ h. Technical ------------ Q. (PC) How do I copy my profile/custom car to play on another PC? Where does Underground store saved game profile information? Where are the save games located? A. (Win XP users) Saved Game information can be found at this location: (C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\NFS Underground). Remember to enable "Show Hidden Files" to be able to locate the Application Data directory. You'll be able to save and re-import this information into your game (if you have a re-format, or any other data loss) as long as you put it into the same directory. (source: official site) (Win 9x and ME users) Look for your save files here: C:\Windows\All Users\Application Data\NFS Underground. - Q. How do you turn off the slow-mo cam? (also known as the crash cam) A. Select OPTIONS, then CAMERA, and move the Jump Cameras slider all the way to the left. (or to the right, if you want more of it) - Q. Can I import my own music (MP3's) into Need for Speed Underground? A. No, the game does not support imported music files. However, you can mute the game music (set it to 0) and use a media player to play your music in the background. - Q. Is there a replay option? A. The replay option is not available in NFS:U, unlike previous NFS in the series. - Q. Is there a rear view mirror option? A. Yes. Although the rear mirror view is only available if you have selected bumper cam mode. Press the 'Esc' key to bring up the Pause Menu, then select 'Camera'. Choose 'Bumper Cam' for your Favourite Drive Camera. Then return to the previous menu and choose 'Display'. The rearview mirror option should appear now. Turn it on. Note: This option will not appear unless you have already selected 'Bumper Cam' for your Favourite Drive Camera. - Q. Is there language support? A. Yes. Although you have to mess around with the registry. (only attempt this if you know what you're doing!) No instructions. I trust that with the sparse info provided below, you should be able to change the language. Else, there's a file on the web that helps you do the same although you may have to look real hard for it. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\EA GAMES\Need For Speed Underground Name: Language Options: English US, Dutch, Spanish, Swedish, French, German, Italian Bear in mind that when receiving messages in the Underground Mode, sound bites will not be played, and all cutscenes will still be in English. And no, the tracks are still in English no matter how much you want to hear Lil Jon rap in Spanish. - Q. Will there be any downloadable content (Paint Jobs, Cars, etc.) for Need for Speed Underground? A. Due to the compatibility between the PS2 console and the PC, there will be no downloadable content available for the game. The reason for this being that both platforms must remain exactly the same in order to be compatible. Any change to one must be made to the other. (source: official site) - Q. Is there online support for Cube/Box? A. No. Online support is only available for PS2 and PC users only. - Q. (PC) How do I activate motion blur? It's blurred out in the Display Settings. A. If it's blurred out, most likely your display card does not support that option. The only way you can get motion blur to work is to obtain a new graphics card. Anyway, the blur effect is not a must-see option. I have seen it in GTA and MGS on the PC, it really doesn't improve gameplay (and will cause eye discomfort over time). Reason being blur effects do not translate well on the PC, only on TV. (The same goes for crowd option) No driver updates can help you here. My guess is that these options are not available for "pre-DirectX 9" graphics card owners. - Q. (PC) How do I activate headlights in the game, similar to what we see in the tutorial? A. You can only enable headlights if your graphics card support such option. As the tutorial is a video cutscene it may mislead you to believe that the headlights option is available for your system. This is not true. Please refer to the question regarding motion blur for more details. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- XVI. Contributors/Credits ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Feel free to e-mail me at kimkallstrom19[at]hotmail[dot]com if you'd like to contribute to this FAQ. You will be given due credit for any submission. Please send all your comments or corrections to the address above. Thanks! - Thanks to GameFAQs for hosting this guide, and the many forum members over at GameFAQs. If I left out your name unintentionally, let me know! - Thanks to the following contributor(s): Jonathan Kett, James(Viper), aliens8myshoes. - Thanks to -VooDoo- and RiskBreaker for their Car Comparison Tables! - Thanks to Tim Zamperini and Chisme for the info on Style Rewards! - Thanks to Chisme for additional info on magazine covers! - Thank you for reading! Hope you find the FAQ helpful! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- XVII. Disclaimer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Need for Speed and Need for Speed Underground is a trademark of Electronic Arts Inc. All trademarks and copyrights contained in this document are owned by their respective trademark and copyright holders. FAQ Copyright: This may be not be reproduced under any circumstances except for personal, private use. It may not be placed on any web site or otherwise distributed publicly without advance written permission. 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