Originally Posted by ApexSpeed
The current shock adjusting nut was a stock CRC piece with the shock, and the replacement from Associated was identical; both fitting horribly on the threaded shock body, and neither having threads in them to begin with. The next item I buy is an aluminum nut for the shock. I can see that stock piece failing on me before too long.
The plastic nut will not fall off, they are not threaded and very tight for a reason. You would hate to see that nut move on you during a run (not that I feel it would). I have been running the same nut since my 12LC
Originally Posted by ApexSpeed
Also, to anyone also using the new CRC front end, with the press-fit upper hinge pin, a set screw is not needed, but provided for with the new mounts. Does anyone use a set screw to hold everything together? I tried, but it bound up the upper pin because then the only movement was within the press-fit machined arm. Might have to ream that one out.
The reason your front end seems a little strange is those hinge pins. You have the old style L pins in there. You want to switch those out for the AE part #4569 ($2.00). It's a straight ground titanium pin that is held in place with those two set screws. The link below has a great detail shot for you.
http://rc10.com/enlarge/rc12l4_hinge_pins.htm
If you take a look at my car above you will see I am running the machined arms from CRC along with the machined aluminum blocks and those AE pins. This is by far the best front end I have ever run. The arms should be the wear part, not your aluminum blocks.
Let me know how it comes out for you,
Nick