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    2007 Accord of the Year - Legend_Master

    I'd like to extend a big congratulations to Legend_Master for winning 3geez's highest honor - Accord of the Year! We had a terrific list of AOM winners contending for the prize, and 3geez members chose Legend_Master's hatchback to stand above the rest. This is the second year in a row that a hatchback as won AOY.

    Legend_Master

    AOM: June 2007
    Nominated by 2drSE-i

    ENGINE
    1991 B18a bottom end
    Stock pistons bored .20 over
    ARP head and rod bolts
    Fully balanced/shot-peened and all parts were coated
    New GSR/R Fuel pump and water pump
    Lightened flywheel
    GSR head Milled just a little
    Cosmetic thin head gasket
    STR Cam gears
    AEBS intake manifold with stock GSR TB
    Ebay Megan racing header modified with a 2.5 Collector
    2.5" Pipeing all the way back to a vibrent Racing muffler.



    SUSPENSION - FRONT
    1. 89 LX-i hubs (must be 88-89 LX-i Hubs) with new bearing
    2. 11" Acura Legend rotors Redrilled to 4x100 from a 1989 Acura Legend
    3. 1998 Acura integra Type R Calipers (no bracket Required)
    4. Full Prothane Poly Bushings for the Lower control arm and OEM for the rest
    5. SS Steal braided brake lines all around
    6. ARP extended Wheel studs (just because I wanted to)
    7. Suspension Techniques 2.5" springs
    8. 1990 Honda accord Full Bodied D2 Racing Coilover Sytem
    9. Suspension Techniques front sway bar.
    10. 1988 Prelude 35/40 prop valve
    11. all ball joints and tie rod ends.
    12. Ingalls Camber Correction Kit
    13. EBC Brake pads



    SUSPENSION - REAR
    1. Sei Rear disk brake Convertion
    2. 1989 Acura Legend Rear Calipers (they have a bigger pistons)
    3. Drilled and slotted EBC rotors
    4. EBC green stuff brake pads
    5. Suspension Techniques rear sway bar
    6. Lower Poly shock bushings
    7. 1988 Honda Civic Full Bodied D2 Racing Coilover Sytem



    EXTERIOR
    88-89 Coupe Bumper
    Integra Front Lip
    Black Powder Coated Polished Lip Integra LS Wheels



    INTERIOR
    Removed Rear Seat

    - Joe



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    Re: 2007 Accord of the Year - Legend_Master

    Awesome! Congrats Legend!! Power to the hatches! Sucks about the damage though... keep up the great work.
    Andrew.

    My hatch build thread(started in winter of 07).

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    Re: 2007 Accord of the Year - Legend_Master

    Congrats Legend!! Hopefully we see that beastie ride again some day.

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    Re: 2007 Accord of the Year - Legend_Master

    w00t congrats dude

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    Re: 2007 Accord of the Year - Legend_Master

    Same here. top job.

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    Re: 2007 Accord of the Year - Legend_Master

    congrat u deserve it

    took a whole year but i got the 100th post
    yet only took a month to get the 200th
    Dec. 05-Dec. 06
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    Re: 2007 Accord of the Year - Legend_Master

    VERY NICE!!!!!!! congrats!!

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    Re: 2007 Accord of the Year - Legend_Master

    Congrats on AOY. Love that car.

    Remeber boys and girls Coupes rule, Hatchies drule, and 4 doors are for mothers..........

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    Re: 2007 Accord of the Year - Legend_Master

    Congrats!! The car is totaled and it still wins Accord of the Year, not bad

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    Re: 2007 Accord of the Year - Legend_Master

    congrats man, now you just gotta get it road legal again ( or swap to a new shell, witch ever is cheeper) keep it up man

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    Re: 2007 Accord of the Year - Legend_Master

    Congrats on AOY, keep up the good work! I hope it's on the road again soon.

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    Re: 2007 Accord of the Year - Legend_Master

    Congrats Legend

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    Re: 2007 Accord of the Year - Legend_Master

    wow man congrats....your hatch kicks ass

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    Accord of the Year - 2007

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    Re: 2007 Accord of the Year - Legend_Master

    Oh damn, I dident even know I was in the running. Thanks so much everybody, and the car will run again. Just not sure if I will keep the b, or go k-series. Either way the day will come when that car is back on the road .
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    Re: 2007 Accord of the Year - Legend_Master

    nice hatch man....2 hatches in a row...not bad...anyways hope you get it up and running soon.

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    Re: 2007 Accord of the Year - Legend_Master

    congradulations on the AOY, well deserved.
    thanks for sharing your knowledge to the 3rd gen Accord community as well !

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    Re: 2007 Accord of the Year - Legend_Master

    Congrats Man!!!

    Good Luck on getting a new body
    2004-2011?

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    Re: 2007 Accord of the Year - Legend_Master

    congrats looking good

    1988 Honda Accord LX-i Coupe 123k miles.

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    Re: 2007 Accord of the Year - Legend_Master

    Congrats.
    I always like the way you approach the mods and have been exciting year for me, too.

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    Re: 2007 Accord of the Year - Legend_Master

    congrats!

    1988 Honda Accord LX-i Coupe 123k miles.

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    Re: 2007 Accord of the Year - Legend_Master

    Congrats Legend.... well deserved too. You not only have/had a dope hatch, but have brought some great knowledge to the board in the past year such as the type R brake setup and FB coilovers... that alone makes this worth while!

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    Re: 2007 Accord of the Year - Legend_Master

    You deserve it most of everyone man. Congrats.

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    Re: 2007 Accord of the Year - Legend_Master

    Quote Originally Posted by MessyHonda View Post
    nice hatch man....2 hatches in a row...not bad...anyways hope you get it up and running soon.
    Havent we already established that hatches are the best 3gee? Thanks

    Quote Originally Posted by roodoo2 View Post
    congradulations on the AOY, well deserved.
    thanks for sharing your knowledge to the 3rd gen Accord community as well !
    I used alot of thread from this forum to lead me to my frankenstien stuff . So I couldent ahve done it without the forum.

    Quote Originally Posted by forrest89sei View Post
    Congrats Man!!!

    Good Luck on getting a new body
    Thanks

    Quote Originally Posted by epic1400cs View Post
    Congrats.
    I always like the way you approach the mods and have been exciting year for me, too.
    You aswell, I admire the passion you have for the 3gen accord.

    Quote Originally Posted by Hash_man_Se_i View Post
    Congrats Legend.... well deserved too. You not only have/had a dope hatch, but have brought some great knowledge to the board in the past year such as the type R brake setup and FB coilovers... that alone makes this worth while!
    Thanks man, now I need to do something else crazy once I get the car up and running.

    Quote Originally Posted by smufguy View Post
    You deserve it most of everyone man. Congrats.
    Thanks dude, I appreciate it
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    Re: 2007 Accord of the Year - Legend_Master

    congrats!! man i miss my hatch r.i.p

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    Re: 2007 Accord of the Year - Legend_Master

    Congrats man.

    Once again Hatches own all!

    LOL

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