rhyno Report post Posted October 9, 2014 As some of you have figured out I bought a second Countach. It is a 1988.5 quattrovalvole that is fuel injected and only had two owners when I bought it last March. The motor was shipped out to Lamborghini of Toronto and had a full engine refresh that included new head gaskets, new rear diff seal, new clutch plate, new flywheel and tons of smaller stuff done at the same time. Here are some pictures of the car as I bought it.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhyno Report post Posted October 9, 2014 Next thing on the list was to fix the paint bubbles on the rear wing. I had the wing removed and sent of to be fixed and repainted. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhyno Report post Posted October 9, 2014 The ugly USA bumpers needed to be replaced so I had the euro bumpers installed.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabspeed_Motorsport Report post Posted October 9, 2014 amazing! I cant think of anything better to collect than Countach's! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan-Herbie Report post Posted October 9, 2014 Let me guess.. next youre gonna wrap it baby blue? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chipster Report post Posted October 9, 2014 Nice collection you have going! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhyno Report post Posted October 9, 2014 Since the motor was out it made it really easy to add Quicksilver headers and exhaust. I had the radiators refurbished at this time also. There is also an upgrade for a second alternator! More info from member 12097: There is a modification that can solve the problem of too much current draw and a factory alternator that runs out of capacity. If the air pump has already been removed from your car, you can mount a small auxiliary alternator off of the existing air pump bracket. You use a single wire domestic alternator (with internal voltage regulator) that faces the same way as the existing alternator or A/c compressor The belt uses the spare pulley space on the A/C compressor. You will have to fabricate a bracket to run off back of the new alternator for stability. The system works slick and best of all is easily removed to put back into a stock configuration. At idle....with all lights, cooling fans on, AND air conditioning running, the voltage does not drop off when tested at the rear power block. Please note that while the results are outstanding, I can't take credit for this modification tip. A friend of mine did this to his car and the results were simply amazing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assman Report post Posted October 9, 2014 I was wondering when it was going to be done. Congrats! It's beautiful! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhyno Report post Posted October 9, 2014 This is where things get interesting. I decided that since I was selling my baby blue Gallardo that I would have some fun with this Countach. Everything that I was to do needed to be reversible so the car could be taken back to stock. I added new tires and powder coated the wheels white.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhyno Report post Posted October 9, 2014 I'm sure some people will hate me for doing this but life is to short to be boring lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nath4N Report post Posted October 9, 2014 I decided that since I was selling my baby blue Gallardo that I would have some fun with this Countach. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhyno Report post Posted October 9, 2014 My friends from Saskatchewan checking out my ride!!!!! I also should tell everyone that I have only seen this Countach once since I bought it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhyno Report post Posted October 9, 2014 All emblems and grills are changed to white to match the wheels.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SV-N-IT Report post Posted October 9, 2014 wow, that came out sick! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhyno Report post Posted October 9, 2014 We powder coated the engine plenum to match the wrap. I also phoned up EZ powersteering and I'm in the process of having it installed, this should make for a huge improvement for drivability! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhyno Report post Posted October 9, 2014 She should be done in the next month so I will update this thread as much as possible! I'm super excited about this project!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nath4N Report post Posted October 9, 2014 I'm not sure about the white grills, otherwise it looks great Takes some balls to do that to a Countach in that market. EDIT: your car has a twin in Japan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin2772 Report post Posted October 9, 2014 Yeah i absolutely love that.....Allan obviously had inside information! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JK79 Report post Posted October 9, 2014 I wasn't sure at first, but the more I look at it the better that blue looks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
megachad Report post Posted October 9, 2014 its cool to try something no one else has.. i like it.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan335 Report post Posted October 9, 2014 The Countach wears that color very well, I think it looks awesome. That is really cool Rhyno, looking forward to outdoor/natural light pictures on the completed project as well. Allan did call it, haha! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimay52 Report post Posted October 9, 2014 Wow Rhyno, you are either totally innovative, daring and fun or completely bonkers off your rocker. Either way both scenarios work and I think that looks great! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteout Report post Posted October 9, 2014 Would look better with black accents IMO. But overall, great looking car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortis Report post Posted October 9, 2014 I didn't think it would look good but that looks very good, I like it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
murcivu Report post Posted October 9, 2014 What a cool project. Can't wait to see more pics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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