Progressive performance upgrades are unlocked by winning races in GTA Online. Throughout the game's progress, and as the players rank up in GTA Online, various types of car parts will be unlocked for purchase. Main articles: Los Santos Customs/Product Catalogue and Los Santos Customs/Vehicle Unlocks There are four Los Santos Customs garages in San Andreas, located on:
The player can 'stalk' Los Santos Customs on the real life Lifeinvader, and will receive an in-game coupon for a free respray. West Coast Customs was also responsible for producing the real-life Banshee as part of the game's promotion. Los Santos Customs is an obvious parody of West Coast Customs, a business located in Los Angeles offering similar services, popularized in the MTV show Pimp My Ride. However, once the shop is exited, it will be closed until the player leaves the area. It is possible for the player to kill the mechanic inside while the garage door is open, allowing the player to walk in and explore freely. However, if the player is spotted by the police while approaching the workshop, then the garage door will not open for the player. The player is able to lose any wanted level by entering Los Santos Customs. Los Santos Customs is very similar to TransFender garages in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. Their garages serve as a replacement for the Pay 'n' Spray shops featured in previous titles.
