Any people with kids ? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

FluffyBrz · 12-20-2014, 05:38 AM

Hey guys,

I'm at the awkward position of changing car seats,

I've read a few threads on here but none conclusive ...

Are there any good recommendations for forward facing child seats that use the isofix points that fit well in these cars?

I came from a Toyota kluger and my son is nearly 2
(Yes I'm a crazy person because I am willing to get my son in and out of a 2 door because I don't wanna drive a mummy mobile)

Truthfully I bought my kluger as a tow car because I needed to tow my race car but I'm sponsored now and I don't need my own tow car etc.

So anywho.... My seat (a new top line britax) fits ok but not amazing.

Anyone have any rexomendations?

I will buy and ship from Us if necessary coz Australian car seats are average.

Anyone tried the recaro seats?

Thanks

GTHachiRoku · 12-20-2014, 08:18 AM

There are a few that fit like a glove. You want something very narrow.
This one fits very well:[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Combi-8970105-Kobuk-Air-Thru-Licorice/dp/B003TOJA1O"]http://www.amazon.com/Combi-8970105-Kobuk-Air-Thru-Licorice/dp/B003TOJA1O[/ame]

I know somewhere there are pics of it online. With one kid the 86 is definitely doable. Sadly with two it becomes more of a pain for what its worth.

JRTritsch · 12-20-2014, 02:54 PM

I bought a Recaro Pro-Ride when I got the car - didn't fit at all.

Luckily the seat we already had, Britax Marathon 70-G3, fits really well. Plus its a quality seat. The seat bottom is fully flat and supported by the bench and the top is slightly below the top of the seat back. Couldn't ask for a better fit.

The model is a couple years old now, but I assume the newer model doesn't differ substantially. What problems do yo have with yours?

FluffyBrz · 12-20-2014, 05:05 PM

Mine isn't the same as your britax

We only legalised isofix a few months ago in Australia coz were so backwards.

My seat is a safe and sound meridian (britax) which is ok but it needs to be propped up by a foam block because of the angulation of the back seat.

Pseud0logik · 12-20-2014, 10:06 PM

I have this one and it fits just fine.

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Graco-Nautilus-Car-Seat-Matrix/dp/B0011URFRE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1419131061&sr=8-1&keywords=front+facing+car+seat"]Amazon.com : Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 Car Seat, Matrix : Forward Facing Child Safety Car Seats : Baby[/ame]

Fastbrew · 12-21-2014, 04:56 AM

This baby is going to grow up funny. It will think that it's normal to look out the passenger window and see the road in front.

Monchiez · 12-21-2014, 11:21 AM

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7562

good thread for us parents heh.

FluffyBrz · 12-21-2014, 04:11 PM

Thankyou

!

randombvr · 01-18-2015, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fastbrew

This baby is going to grow up funny. It will think that it's normal to look out the passenger window and see the road in front.

LOL plus he'll have a high benchmark when he's ready to buy his first car

12-20-2014, 05:38 AM	#1
FluffyBrz Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: Brz Location: SA Posts: 29 Thanks: 33 Thanked 33 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Any people with kids ? Hey guys, I'm at the awkward position of changing car seats, I've read a few threads on here but none conclusive ... Are there any good recommendations for forward facing child seats that use the isofix points that fit well in these cars? I came from a Toyota kluger and my son is nearly 2 (Yes I'm a crazy person because I am willing to get my son in and out of a 2 door because I don't wanna drive a mummy mobile) Truthfully I bought my kluger as a tow car because I needed to tow my race car but I'm sponsored now and I don't need my own tow car etc. So anywho.... My seat (a new top line britax) fits ok but not amazing. Anyone have any rexomendations? I will buy and ship from Us if necessary coz Australian car seats are average. Anyone tried the recaro seats? Thanks __________________ 180sx dedicated drift car making 420hp SPONSORED BY JAUSTECH AUTOMOTIVE

12-20-2014, 05:05 PM	#4
FluffyBrz Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: Brz Location: SA Posts: 29 Thanks: 33 Thanked 33 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mine isn't the same as your britax We only legalised isofix a few months ago in Australia coz were so backwards. My seat is a safe and sound meridian (britax) which is ok but it needs to be propped up by a foam block because of the angulation of the back seat. __________________ 180sx dedicated drift car making 420hp SPONSORED BY JAUSTECH AUTOMOTIVE

12-21-2014, 04:11 PM	#8
FluffyBrz Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Drives: Brz Location: SA Posts: 29 Thanks: 33 Thanked 33 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thankyou ! __________________ 180sx dedicated drift car making 420hp SPONSORED BY JAUSTECH AUTOMOTIVE

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12-20-2014, 08:18 AM	#2
GTHachiRoku Big in Japan Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: turBRZ Location: North Metro Atlanta, GA Posts: 602 Thanks: 217 Thanked 210 Times in 135 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	There are a few that fit like a glove. You want something very narrow. This one fits very well:[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Combi-8970105-Kobuk-Air-Thru-Licorice/dp/B003TOJA1O"]http://www.amazon.com/Combi-8970105-Kobuk-Air-Thru-Licorice/dp/B003TOJA1O[/ame] I know somewhere there are pics of it online. With one kid the 86 is definitely doable. Sadly with two it becomes more of a pain for what its worth.

12-20-2014, 02:54 PM	#3
JRTritsch Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 13' FRS Location: Portland, OR Posts: 48 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I bought a Recaro Pro-Ride when I got the car - didn't fit at all. Luckily the seat we already had, Britax Marathon 70-G3, fits really well. Plus its a quality seat. The seat bottom is fully flat and supported by the bench and the top is slightly below the top of the seat back. Couldn't ask for a better fit. The model is a couple years old now, but I assume the newer model doesn't differ substantially. What problems do yo have with yours?

12-20-2014, 10:06 PM	#5
Pseud0logik Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: '13 Firestorm FRS MT Location: Denver, CO Posts: 47 Thanks: 419 Thanked 85 Times in 18 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have this one and it fits just fine. [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Graco-Nautilus-Car-Seat-Matrix/dp/B0011URFRE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1419131061&sr=8-1&keywords=front+facing+car+seat"]Amazon.com : Graco Nautilus 3-in-1 Car Seat, Matrix : Forward Facing Child Safety Car Seats : Baby[/ame]

12-21-2014, 04:56 AM	#6
Fastbrew Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2014 Pearl White BRZ Location: USA Posts: 764 Thanks: 123 Thanked 461 Times in 233 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This baby is going to grow up funny. It will think that it's normal to look out the passenger window and see the road in front.

12-21-2014, 11:21 AM	#7
Monchiez Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: 2015 FRS "Steel" Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 57 Thanks: 15 Thanked 22 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7562 good thread for us parents heh.

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