MY LEGEND REJUVENATION

Blingting · 07-25-07, 09:52 PM

So as some of you may already know, I took my car up to NC and left it in the hands of the acura master technician that is Kenso.

Work Performed:

Resurfaced cylinder heads @ machine shop

Replaced valve seals

Replaced the timing belt, water pump, and drive belts (30k miles early )

Replaced head gaskets and all associated gaskets and seals

Replaced all cooling (coolant) system hoses

Replaced crank seal

Replaced fluids

Replaced oil cooler block off plate o-rings

Replaced PCV valve

Replaced Spark Plugs

Installed Type II intake manifold

Installed Type II exhaust manifold to eliminate PAIR pipe leftover from Type I.

Swapped injectors and fuel rails over to Type II manifold, replace injector o-rings

Replaced thermostat

Charged A/C System to specs

Replaced steering rack boots

R&R transmission

Replace rear main seal, torque converter/front pump seal, and differential input shaft seal

Replaced rear transmission mount

Drained and filled transmission with Honda ATF

Drained and filled differential with gear oil

Replaced front lower lip (rocker valence)

Replaced LF fender liner

Here are some pics of the process:

(All OEM)

Transmission Out

Back of Block

Reassembly

Type II

New front lip

Well, I won't have any mechanical issues for a long while thats for sure, my Legend is now running like a champion. You are the man Ken, I'm extremely happy to have you as my mechanic.

Now its time I start working on the performance modifications.

stevieray · 07-25-07, 10:02 PM

Shit, Bling! Bet you dropped some chedda on that but if Ken did the work, it was well worth it. That's like having Michelangelo paint your ceiling.

Blingting · 07-25-07, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by stevieray

Shit, Bling! Bet you dropped some chedda on that but if Ken did the work, it was well worth it. That's like having Michelangelo paint your ceiling.

I did drop my savings and then some but it was completely worth it.

Michelangelo painting the ceiling...I like that analogy.

GrtOutdoorsAZ · 07-25-07, 10:21 PM

WOW....that is some list! R&R transmission...I guess that means remove and replace? did your old tranny die?

and did you have a BHG?

truonghthe · 07-25-07, 10:29 PM

wow now your car will be running at least another 200k miles with some minor repair only. My bro replace all of those thing when his Legend blew left side HG and now the car ran very smooth. Hey it look good with that Type II badge Bling.

EarlThePearl · 07-25-07, 10:37 PM

Now that's what you call Preventative Maintenance!!!! Your Sedan should last you forever. Great work Bling. I'm Jealous.

Blingting · 07-25-07, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by GrtOutdoorsAZ

WOW....that is some list! R&R transmission...I guess that means remove and replace? did your old tranny die?

and did you have a BHG?

Nah, I've never overheated or blown anything for that matter. I just felt I wanted to get everything done at once, as much as possible, in efforts to bring my engine back to pristine operating conditions.

R&R = Remove and refit"; to remove a component from a vehicle to repair it or to gain access to other components, and then re-install it.

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Originally Posted by truonghthe

wow now your car will be running at least another 200k miles with some minor repair only. My bro replace all of those thing when his Legend blew left side HG and now the car ran very smooth. Hey it look good with that Type II badge Bling.

Thanks man, I'm really like the type II components.

AustinForester · 07-25-07, 10:41 PM

<----Jealous

truonghthe · 07-25-07, 10:50 PM

^^^then you should beat it with a totally rebuild 3.5L swap.

GrtOutdoorsAZ · 07-25-07, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Blingting

Nah, I've never overheated or blown anything for that matter. I just felt I wanted to get everything done at once, as much as possible, in efforts to bring my engine back to pristine operating conditions.

R&R = Remove and refit"; to remove a component from a vehicle to repair it or to gain access to other components, and then re-install it.

Thanks man, I'm really like the type II components.

right on...yea talk about peace of mind, she's perfect inside and out! def some big time Legend love...and I agree! I'll never sell or trade my GS...period