BMW M3 GTR (Race) Extended Customization

Update 7/2022: Updated website link

BMW M3 GTR Race version (E46)
Addon car mod by EllisRacing for NFS Most Wanted
Part of the BMW E46 Overhaul Mod Project for NFSMW
Current Version: 2.1

For more information:
https://nfsmodding.ellisworkshop.com/bmw-e46-mod-project-need-for-speed-most-wanted/

YouTube showcase:
https://youtu.be/sjLBZs8CgYA

Discord:
https://discord.gg/EWNJKAB

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CHANGELOG
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v2.1 (5/25/21) - the "sorry it took so long for me to release this update" edition
- Added Extended Customization!

v2.0.1 (1/21/21)
- Quick fix: Forgot to include main.end for Binary install option.

v2.0 (1/19/21)
- Removed Modloader support
- Added back LOD parts
- Improved headlights & taillights
- Added correct hoods 31 & 32
- Added 3 wide body kits

v1.2 (3/12/19)
- Fixed missing driver model
- Added 1024x1024 recompiled vinyls

v1.2 (9/14/18)
- Fixed some issues with the model

v1.0 (11/1/17) - Initial release

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DESCRIPTION
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This mod adds full customization to the BMW M3 GTR Race version.

Notable features:
- Full customization options
- New kits
- New hoods (including missing hood style 31 & 32, with LODs)
- Spoilers, Roof scoops, decals, vinyls, etc customization fully functional
- Performance upgrades
- Improved performance/physics configuration
- Vanilla MW-level quality
- LOD models
- damage textures

VLT performance configuration:
- sets base performance similar to M3 GTR Strassenversion (but better)
- sets top (fully upgraded) performance to original M3 GTR race, with some minor improvements
- performance data is stored in their own nodes for bmwm3gtre46, just to safeguard against issues.
- uninstall script fully restores all bmwm3gtre46 related VLT settings back to vanilla
- Removes m3gtrcareerstart from frontend if you have exopts with "ShowAllCarsInFE" enabled, so you don't have 2 M3 GTR E46s in main menu.
- Sets Final M3 GTR (the one you win from Razor) to fully upgraded. Apparently this breaks compatibility with save games.
- Optionally makes car available in Car Lot (but still only unlockable after beating Razor).

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INSTALLATION
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You must have extra options but NOT the latest version (until its issue is fixed).
Use version 9.0.0 and enable ShowMoreCustomizationOptions.
Download link:
https://github.com/ExOptsTeam/NFSMWExOpts/releases/tag/v9.0.0.1337

VLT Script upgrades performance, but is not required.
If you use it, you will need a new save game. It will work with older saves if you have exopts installed, but Razor's M3 GTR will be much slower.
If you only care about cosmetic upgrades (body/visuals), then no need to use VLT script. You just won't be able to upgrade the performance on the car.
VltEd download link:
https://nfs-tools.blogspot.com/p/downloads.html

Binary can be used to install this car, but its only purpose is to copy the files for you, which you can also just do yourself.
Binary download link:
https://nfsmods.xyz/mod/1638

How to install:
(Optional) Install model files with Binary
a) Click the icon on the left to launch Binary for users
b) Select "Setup_BMWM3GTRE46_Binary.end" from this directory
c) Select your NFSMW installation directory
d) Select "Install" option
e) Save.
(Optional) Install upgradeable performance with VltEd
a) File -> Open -> select your NFSMW installation directory
b) File -> Import -> ModScript -> select "Setup_BMWM3GTRE46_VltEd.nfsms" from this directory
c) Select "Install" option
d) Save.
(Required if not using Binary) Copy the files manually
a) copy the two files from _setup/car to CARS/BMWM3GTRE46 inside your NFSMW installation directory.

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CREDITS
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Seriously, thank you all so much!

General:
Felixeur - Performance, help with VLT issues
LUNA, heyitsleo: GTR Kit 3 (Shift2 Works kit) & M3/M3CSL Widebody Kit 3
Valen2006 - tinted headlights
Trackmaniamatt - painted spoiler
Vicious - custom headlights (halo)
Crazy_Max - race mirrors taken from M3 DTM mod

M3 E46:
GXP-10: M3 Base Mod

M3 CSL:
FLP, Valen2006 - BMW M3 CSL Base mod
Vee - M3 CSL HD Secondary Logo

M3 GTR Strassenversion:
Rsracerp60 - original "Addon performance" mod which influenced this one

M3 GTR Race version:
GXP-10: ALMS body kit (Kit 2)
379Felipe - original M3 GTR E46 upgradeable performance mod which influenced this one

Comments

Valen1991 (January 17, 2020 @ 15:32)

PorscheDudeGT3 Can I use the hoods from this mod? I need them because I want to publish a better version of this mod, but it requires the hoods used in this mod.