358 Big Block Modified Mod
Version: 1.0
Physic: GNS
Year of creation: 2009
Racing sim: NASCAR Racing 2003 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

[1] HOW TO INSTALL THE 358 BIG BLOCK MODIFIED MOD
[2] RUNNING THE 358 BIG BLOCK MODIFIED MOD FOR THE FIRST TIME 
[3] FEATURES
[4] KNOWN ISSUES
[5] TROUBLE REPORTING
[6] UNINSTALL 
[7] CREDITS & SPECIAL THANKS
[8] STORAGE AND USE

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NOTE: The 358 Big Block Modified Mod will only work if you have previously installed the Papyrus 1.2.0.1 Patch.

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[1] HOW TO INSTALL THE 358 BIG BLOCK MODIFIED MOD
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Simple Extract the "358mods" folder to your NR2k3 "series" folder.


[2] RUNNING THE 358 BIG BLOCK MODIFIED MOD FOR THE FIRST TIME
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Once the sim has started you will notice 2 arrow buttons at the bottom of the main menu with the phrase "Active Series" to the left of the arrow buttons. Use the buttons to select "358 Big Block Modifieds". At this point, all of the regular options are available except for the paint kit. 

You'll want to choose a car to use in the 358 Big Block Modified Mod. Do this by selecting Player Info and selecting the player car or creating a new player and your own car. See the instructions for doing so in the NR2003S manual.


[3] FEATURES
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- new shadows (for each make)
- 3d/paintable rims (unique for each make)
- new outside gauges
- and many more...


[4] KNOWN ISSUES
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- When car detail is set to "low", the tires will be replaced by boxes.
- The 358 Big Block Modified mod works fine when you have more then 128MB of graphic memory set in your "rend_dxg.ini" or "rend_ogl.ini".
- The guide for tweaking NR2k3 can be found here: http://www.30plusracing.com/documents/Nascar2003Tweaks.shtml


[5] TROUBLE REPORTING
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- Any other questions/problems can be asked in the forum: http://bigdonlinemotorsports.com/phpBB3/index.php


[6] UNINSTALL
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- simple delete the folder "358mods" from your series folder.


[7] CREDITS & SPECIAL THANKS
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- Matthias "King D.A." Reinert: additional modeling, psg scripting, testing
- Mike "DRT_54" Jackson: base models for 358 Big Block Modifieds 
- Jerry Lepage: Templates, Textures
- Danny Coral: Additional Textures

Carset Painter:
- Jerry Lepage
- Danny Coral



[8] STORAGE AND USE
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Storage or Use of this mod by installation into a racing simulator constitutes 
            agreement with this and the following statements:


1) The 3d models contained in this mod can be used/converted to other simulations.

2) The 3d models contained in this mod may not be sold or distributed for commercial purposes, or money exchanged for them or any part thereof.

3) This mod may not be sold or distributed for commercial purposes, or money exchanged for this mod or any part thereof.

4) This mod must always maintain an unmodified copy of this readme in whatever form it is distributed.

5) This mod is covered by implied intellectual property laws, in that it is the property of the authors.

6) This mod is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY, without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR 