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To conclude our week-long exploration of the GTA IV no friction mod and its resulting ragdoll circus, we're passing along the torch to you. If you own GTA IV on PC, the video above will show you exactly how to generate your own hilarious vehicular bedlam. And if you missed them, watch all of PC Gamer's attempts to outwit Liberty City's deadly ninja cars using the table of contents below:

Part One | Part Two | Part Three | Outtakes | How to Mod GTA IV

And for some more Grand Theft Auto goodness, check out our GTA IV cheats page for codes and walkthroughs for all things GTA IV.

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