BUILD THREAD: 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442

[Blake442]

Phoenix Graphix has them.

 

[442nAZ]

Havent had time to update this thread but today I finally decided to pick up some HID Lights.
I got the 10k so they are blue and look like high beams but they changed the look completely also I can actually see the street when im driving now.
This kit was mostly plug and play it was a very easy installation only took about 5 minutes each light.
Later when I clean up all the wiring and use Relays for the Hi/Low Beams I might make all four lights turn on for Low and again for High beams.

BIG DIFFERENCE

 

[442nAZ]

Another update was my alternator. I Used a 140 AMP alternator because I hated how I had two batteries and if i ran my AC, E-Fan on high, and blower motor on high my volt gauge would sit at 8 volts so I bought the plug to convert SI to CS style alternator at autozone for $28, and a 140 AMP CS-144 alternator for $128.
I swapped the pulley from my old alt to the new one using a impact gun. removed the old alternator bolted the top bolt on the new alt and the bottom bolt was hard I had to sort of force the alt in by bending the bottom bracket towards the back of the car but after that everything else was plug and play.
Now my volt gauge never touches the 8 and it starts up alot stronger. I could have my AC on Max, Blower on high, E-fan on high speed my defroster and hold my window switches down and it will still read about 12 volts or higher. It also brightened up my motor a bit. Also my lights don't dim anymore when my subwoofers hit the low tones which was one of the best things for me.

 

[442nAZ]

One more update probably the biggest one. 255/30/22R... NO lift, bending, cutting was done. All I needed was the rims to be 8.5" wide and a 1" adaptor to keep the tire from rubbing the frame. These rims made a huge difference in looks and they ride really smooth my old rallyes used to make the car shake horribly down the freeway :shock: but now it drives smooth and I feel alot less roll when I turn. Thumbs up almost every time I take it out and people notice the 442 alot more now.
Before

Now

1" Chrome Adaptors

What do you think???

 

[lightemup2]

looks good!, i noticed you had a indash flip up dvd/cd player,... when in park does it hit the shifter? cuz i'm thinking about putting one in mine

 

[svltrack]

I think your wheels are happy they do not live in Pennsylvania.

Car looks nice n' clean, get those mechanical/wiring things done.

 

[85salonn442]

those wheels really make that car stand out 😀

 

[442nAZ]

The indash would hit but I never had a shift knob but im thinking about cutting my shifter about half a inch just so it wont hit after I do get a shift knob. You can also put 3 small washers on the bottom of the stereo kit to make it slant up and if might be able to clear the stock shifter but then it would hit the top of the dash above the AC controls. 🙁

Yea I cant drive fast anymore or go over speed bumps going 40MPH n not feel a thing lol. But atleast ill save gas on not speeding every time I take off.
Thnx for compliments


The wiring isnt looking good but I have it all fused so if anything ill only blow a fuse. 8)

 

[lightemup2]

The indash would hit but I never had a shift knob but im thinking about cutting my shifter about half a inch just so it wont hit after I do get a shift knob. You can also put 3 small washers on the bottom of the stereo kit to make it slant up and if might be able to clear the stock shifter but then it would hit the top of the dash above the AC controls. 🙁

ok, i'm gunna be putting in a ratchet shifter.. you think it will hit when thats in there? cuz i beleive it slants towards, the driver, i'm not 100% sure,

 

[olds307 and 403]

Those rims look different, must be light with those open centers. If anything getting rid of a vibration is always good. Nice looking car once you get the stripes and decals on. A 350 or 403 painted black with 7a 72 350 will fool all but the most knowledgeable Olds people.