Tutorial: How to Install Vehicle Mods

[Rabbit]

How to install your newly acquired mod for San Andreas.

Special steps to take before installation:

If you are installing the mod to the SFPD, LVPD, or LSPD patrol vehicle, be sure the *.dff and *.txd are named correctly! Correct names below.

LSPD: copcarla.txd copcarla.dff

SFPD: copcarsf.txd copcarsf.dff

LVPD: copcarvg.txd copcarvg.dff

Police Ranger: copcarru.txd copcarru.dff

Step 1: Download WinRAR. (Most modifications come in *.rar form.)

WinRAR 3.90 - Installer

Step 2: Download SAMI v1.1 (San Andreas Mod Installer - Easy to use interface.)

San Andreas Mod Installer v1.1 - Installer

Step 3: Download your mod.

Step 4: Place *.txd and *.dff into a folder, preferably a new folder on you desktop for easy access.

Step 5: Open SAMI.

Step 6: Click "Install a Mod."



Step 7: Select "Folder", then click "Browse". Find the folder you placed your mod in.




Step 8: Click "Next", select which mod you want to install.



Step 9: Name your car something like "LA121" or "LV121" in case you need to reinstall the default mod.

[AndyF]

Nice Tutorial, you can also use IMGTool.

[ElMartu]

Nice for the newbies :P, remember to make sure THE MOD DOESN'T CHANGE HANDLING!

[jwd12310]

how  can u install a mod or mod the game to have no lag when you intall a mod?

[Bianconeri]

lag is just a PC issue, your pc cant handle it,
at least i guess its that

and tutorials are good,

SAMI is a good tool, its really easy to use, even for a PC noob like me

[Janar]

I recommend to use 7-zip, supports more formats.
http://www.7-zip.com

[Alan_White]

The lag is NOT a PC issue. GTA SA is not meant to stream high resolution textures. To resolve the issue I have found this mod which is very easy to install (It's literally download > place in folder > play the game.) Use this to make sure your game runs the models and textures fine.
http://ngaliwet.blogspot.com/

I'd also suggest using IMGTool in place of SAMI. I've had nothing but bad experiences with SAMI, and IMGTool has never failed me.

[Chief J. Schappell]

IMGTool versus SAMI is all based on your preference. IMGTool failed me the other day when SAMI worked fine. For some reason, I'm beginning to think IMGTool becomes bugged when opening SAMI-modified archives...

[TrojanTM]

The lag is NOT a PC issue. GTA SA is not meant to stream high resolution textures. To resolve the issue I have found this mod which is very easy to install (It's literally download > place in folder > play the game.) Use this to make sure your game runs the models and textures fine.
http://ngaliwet.blogspot.com/

I'd also suggest using IMGTool in place of SAMI. I've had nothing but bad experiences with SAMI, and IMGTool has never failed me.

100% agree with Alan. Apart from SAMI has always worked well for me.

[Bert]

There is also a tool called "Spark" wich replaces the files and rebuilds the arhive very fast. 

[~Legend~]

Not a bad guide. I think the IMG tool is quite popular.