Type-R Dustcap shattered, what now?

[s3th 10+ year member]

I've had this Type-R powered by 1200 watts for about a year, the dustcap on the front started chipping away one day after I found a big crack in the middle. Is it possible to fix or to put something over it?

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[DB-Audio 10+ year member]

buy a new dustcap glue it on shouldnt affect performance at all

 

[RoYALbLUE08 10+ year member]

buy a new dustcap glue it on shouldnt affect performance at all

you can just buy a new dustcap???? I need one too cuz I left something in my trunk before and it made a little crack. any links to a new dustcap? I have the same subwoofer

 

[s3th 10+ year member]

I can't find the dustcap anywhere and the only type-r recone I see is 60$, I am trying to sell it not spend more on it.

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

I can't find the dustcap anywhere and the only type-r recone I see is 60$, I am trying to sell it not spend more on it.

Your not gunna get it from Alpine... Just carefully peel the rest of that **** off and go to PSI for a cheap cap...

 

[s3th 10+ year member]

psicaraudio.com right?

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

psicaraudio.com right?

Yes sir

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

PE or ebay also has dustcaps...

 

[RoYALbLUE08 10+ year member]

so theres no way to get an OEM type r dustcap? im not putting something else what if I wanna sell it

 

[s3th 10+ year member]

Yea I am trying to get rid of mine too

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

so theres no way to get an OEM type r dustcap? im not putting something else what if I wanna sell it

No unless you do a full recone...

Yea I am trying to get rid of mine too

Slap an Alpine sticker on it lol

 

[RoYALbLUE08 10+ year member]

No unless you do a full recone...


Slap an Alpine sticker on it lol

any idea how much that would cost?

 

[s3th 10+ year member]

Alpine Type R 12 Recone Kit Dual 4 Ohm Install Kit | eBay

60$

 

[RoYALbLUE08 10+ year member]

Alpine Type R 12 Recone Kit Dual 4 Ohm Install Kit | eBay
60$

I saw that. I want my OEM alpine type r dustcap. those look ugly

 

[Bettr n' Revrse 5,000+ posts]

I saw that. I want my OEM alpine type r dustcap. those look ugly

Like I said man unless you send it to Alpine to get it reconed you probably wont find one...

 

[1loudbuick 10+ year member]

Mabe this http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=140848023052&index=9&nav=SEARCH&nid=07591575607

 

[RoYALbLUE08 10+ year member]

Mabe this http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=140848023052&index=9&nav=SEARCH&nid=07591575607

That's a 7 inch recone dustcap lol

I mean its no big deal its just a little tiny crack and im only giving the subs about 700 watts rms anyway out of 1000 that its capable of. ill just put silicone or something on em

 

[momax_powers 10+ year member]

Try to find a blown type r for cheap and do the old switch-a-roo

 

[zedicus 10+ year member]

alpine does not sell 'parts' you can call them and ask real nicely if you can send the stuff back in and have them fix it. sometimes they say yes, sometimes they say no. i have no idea why. alpine subs with after market cone kits and dustcaps are not terrribly uncomon and still hold most of their value when sold. the original dustcaps break all the time and there are always broken alpines for sell on ebay.

also i can get blank dustcaps for half of what most places sell them for. im getting ready to buy another bulk pack too. i need to find the best way to mail them cheeply, i hate charging 3$ to mail a 2$ item.

 

[Killacalliee]

Hey..I know this thread is super old from 2013 LOL. I just came across it and then same thing happened to me, my Alpine type r swr-1242d dustcap shattered I refuse to pay the $70.00 for a custom recone kit so wondering if you can still get your hands on some?? PSI isn't feeling any new others atm that's what their website says. Whatever the shipping costs I'll pay it and for the cap..trying to find one quick. maybe get a couple from you, if you still can, just since they are hard to find right now. Howe to hear back from you!!