Prerequisites

Before installing car mods, make sure you have:

A working FiveM server (txAdmin, or manual setup)

FTP/file access: to your server files

A converted vehicle resource (from GTA5 Mods Convertor or manually converted)

Step-by-Step Installation

Step 1: Access Your Server Files

Connect to your server via FTP, SFTP, or your hosting panel's file manager. Navigate to the root of your server directory.

Step 2: Locate the Resources Folder

Find the resources directory. Depending on your setup, it might be at:

/server-data/resources/

Many servers organize vehicle mods into a subfolder:

/server-data/resources/[vehicles]/

Step 3: Upload the Resource

Extract the ZIP file from the converter and upload the resource folder. Your folder structure should look like:

resources/
  [vehicles]/
    your-vehicle-name/
      fxmanifest.lua
      stream/
        vehicle.yft
        vehicle.ytd
        ...
      data/
        vehicles.meta
        handling.meta
        carvariations.meta

Step 4: Update server.cfg

Open your server.cfg file and add the ensure line:

ensure your-vehicle-name

If you're using a [vehicles] folder, you can ensure the entire folder:

ensure [vehicles]

Step 5: Restart the Server

Restart your FiveM server. The vehicle will now be available for spawning.

Step 6: Test the Vehicle

Join your server and spawn the vehicle using the in-game command:

/spawn vehiclename

Or use a vehicle spawner menu like vMenu or QBCore's vehicle shop.

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Vehicle doesn't appear in-game

Check that the resource is started: run ensure resource-name in the server console

Verify the fxmanifest.lua exists and has correct syntax

Check server console for error messages

Vehicle model is invisible or broken

The original mod may have issues - try a different vehicle

Make sure all streaming files (.yft, .ytd) are in the stream/ folder

Server crashes when loading the vehicle

The mod may be too large or have incompatible files

Check your server's RAM usage

Try removing and re-adding the resource

Handling feels wrong

Edit the handling.meta file to adjust vehicle physics

Some mods include multiple handling configurations

Best Practices

Organize by category: Use subfolders like `[vehicles]`, `[vehicles-addon]`

Keep backups: Before adding new mods, backup your resources folder

Test individually: Add one vehicle at a time to catch issues early

Monitor performance: Each streamed vehicle uses server bandwidth

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