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How to use GTA Online Hao's Special Works to upgrade rides

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GTA Online Hao's Special Works was once an exclusive service available only to PS5 and Xbox Series X players, but thanks to the much-anticipated arrival of the Enhanced version on PC this has now been opened up to a whole new audience. While vehicle customization has always been a big part of GTA Online, Hao is the undisputed master of taking cars to the next level and he has many tricks up his sleeve at the LS Car Meet workshop. Whether you're boosting an engine to generate G-force inducing acceleration, or looking for a unique paint job that will make you stand out from the crowd, here's how to use GTA Online Hao's Special Works and details of the services available once it's set up.

How to start GTA Online Hao's Special Works

GTA Online Hao's Special Works

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Not long after you start the Enhanced edition of GTA Online, you'll receive a phone call from Hao to introduce you to his Special Works service, after which an icon for Hao's Vehicle will appear on your map. Go to this location and interact with the marker to open Hao's garage, where you'll find a heavily modified Grotti Turismo Classic and get behind the wheel. Hao will challenge you to an epic checkpoint time trial around the city, and if you can beat his time of 08:10.00 then you'll unlock the GTA Online Hao's Special Works services.

Where is Hao's Workshop in GTA Online

GTA Online Hao's Workshop location

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To find Hao's Workshop location in GTA Online, you need to head to the LS Car Meet icon in Cypress Flat. This is to the southeast side of Los Santos, and we've indicated it on the map above – you can also scroll down the list of markers to highlight the LS Car Meet. Once inside the meet, move to the northeast corner of the warehouse to reach Hao's Mod Shop.

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GTA Online Hao's Special Works vehicles

GTA Online Hao's Special Works

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There are now a large number of GTA Online Hao's Special Works vehicles that you can bring to his Mod Shop for customization, which at the time of writing are as follows:

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  • Existing vehicles:
  • Bravado Banshee
  • Grotti Turismo Classic
  • Shitzu Hakuchou Drag
  • Ubermacht Sentinel XS

  • GTA Online new cars:
  • Annis Euros X32
  • Benefactor Stirling GT
  • Bravado Banshee GTS
  • Bravado Buffalo EVX
  • Coil Cyclone II
  • Declasse Vigero ZX
  • Declasse Vigero ZX Convertible
  • Grotti Brioso R/A
  • Grotti Itali GTO Stinger TT
  • Imponte Arbiter GT
  • Karin S95
  • Karin Vivanite
  • Maibatsu MonstroCiti
  • Overflod Entity MT
  • Pegassi Weaponized Ignus
  • Penaud La Coureuse
  • Pfister Astron Custom
  • Principe Deveste Eight
  • Ubermacht Niobe
  • Vapid Firebolt ASP
  • Weeny Issi Rally

You can also find this compatible HSW Vehicle List by accessing the laptop in Hao's workshop, which also provides direct links to the relevant websites to make your purchase.

GTA Online Hao's Special Works services

GTA Online Hao's Special Works

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Once you own a suitable ride to use with GTA Online Hao's Special Works services, drive it to the LS Car Meet and make your way to Hao's Mod Shop. Select a conversion with a HSW Performance Upgrade to make your vehicle compatible, after which you can then apply HSW custom options including:

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  • Chameleon Paints
  • HSW Brakes
  • HSW Engine Tune
  • HSW Forged Carbon Body Parts
  • HSW Modes (Electric Vehicles only - Standard, Race, Sports, Race Plus)
  • HSW Liveries
  • HSW Spoilers
  • HSW Suspension
  • HSW Transmission
  • HSW Turbo Tuning (Stage I, II, and III)

Other services provided by Hao include the HSW Specification Service, where he can duplicate the customization of any other player vehicle on display at the Car Meet, Hao's Premium Test Ride to try out a selection of modified vehicles with the option to purchase them immediately if you approve, plus the HSW Race Series and HSW Time Trial to prove your driving skills in these high-end rides.

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