Who's using a Child Seat in their e30?

[Todd Black 88]

Part numbers on this thread.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=238192

[Todd Black 88]

I may have some from my install on my old computer, but I will take a pic of the position on the rear deck tommorrow.

[Van Westervelt]

I ran with the respective sized recaro seats. Their materials have outlasted the three other brands, and the side impact protection is a huge benefit that nearly all other manufacturers dont address. Recaro kids seats are huge on side impact and protection.

+1 for the belts being better than the flimsy latch system that is typically loose even when you think its not.

Any more pics on that info for the rear shelf Todd?

[Todd Black 88]

Check this thread, there is a special latch in the parcel shelf that I believe is for further securing child seats.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=238192

I believe it's this triangle piece.

the triangle piece is for holding the center seatbelt. that's it. it's not for securing or attaching anything - the parcel shelf is basically just cardboard, not strong enough for that.

I put 2 carseats in my car all the time. Honestly, going back and forth between the latch system in our Subaru and the seatbelts in the E30, I prefer the seatbelts in the E30. when you pull them snug they actually lock tight, it's also easy and fast. The latch system has a tendency to bind up when you're tightening the straps, you can pull as hard as you can and it won't be tight enough, and it's a pain in the ass to hook up right.

basically, a properly installed shoulder belt is safer than an improperly installed latch system.

There actually IS an anchor point on the rear deck, under the parcel shelf.
Pull the rear parcel shelf and you will see a couple of threaded metal inserts in the shelf for attaching the strap that attaches to the top of a child seat. You need to drill a small hole brought the cardboard shelf so you can attach the bolt, spacer and bracket for the child seat kit.

I have one I my M3

This is what the kit looks like

[harv]

Hard to see in this pic but we have a Recaro (the good one with speakers in the head rest) in the e30. Our "big car" is a MK4 Jetta TDI Wagon. Admittedly it's safer than the e30 but the e30 is a shitload safer than my 912.


John

[markseven]

I use this one in the M3. The base is narrow - it fits nicely in the rear 'bucket' seat.

http://www.amazon.com/Recaro-ProBoos...oster+Car+Seat

[CHIF8008]

this thread cracks me up

[mcskibadee1]

Damn, I swear I saw that in addition to the seat belt used on a car seat. Anyway, good to know what is actually meant for.

[nando]

ok, thanks for the parenting advice. I usually go to a car forum when I'm not sure what to do with my own kids. ;)

[Mr. Burns]

not to knock anybodies parenting abilities, or decisions, but the last place i'd put my babyseat in...is in an e30.

it's not 1991 anymore.

my .02cents

[nando]

Check this thread, there is a special latch in the parcel shelf that I believe is for further securing child seats.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=238192

I believe it's this triangle piece.

the triangle piece is for holding the center seatbelt. that's it. it's not for securing or attaching anything - the parcel shelf is basically just cardboard, not strong enough for that.

I put 2 carseats in my car all the time. Honestly, going back and forth between the latch system in our Subaru and the seatbelts in the E30, I prefer the seatbelts in the E30. when you pull them snug they actually lock tight, it's also easy and fast. The latch system has a tendency to bind up when you're tightening the straps, you can pull as hard as you can and it won't be tight enough, and it's a pain in the ass to hook up right.

basically, a properly installed shoulder belt is safer than an improperly installed latch system.

[monty23psk]

The Artisan, Kevin, has shown me a pic of a recaro car seat redone with mtech cloth. Also an office chair.

Here is something I found via google:

[e30Villain]

No one has the bad ass sparco child seat?

[monty23psk]

I have a regular e30 coupe but with m3 rear seats and mtech/micro combo. I kept delaying the use of the seat for damage to the my interior for two years. We eventually got a better seat for the wife's minivan and then the rear/front britax seat would be for another car. Well with baby number 2 here, I now need to take the 2 year old to school sometimes. So I bought a good seat protector as the width of the base is just a tad wider that the flat section and would touch the bolsters. With the pad it keeps it higher so not to affect the bolsters. The britax is very cool on how everything is used with the shoulder belt. It was rated high for safety so that is why we got it. Luckily my passenger seat is not in the car at the moment so she has all the leg room. She enjoys the car because it is small and I have a sound system. Also the almost 360 degree viewing angle is enjoyable to watch her reactions. It is fun with her in the car. After I drop her off, I remove the seat and stand it on the floor where the passenger seat goes. I then remove it at night and only add it in the morning when I need to take her. 5 min to add and remove. Key is how to keep seats protected if you are interested in that.

Here is a pic without the padded protector for refrence:

[e30vert]

Ive seen pictures that some members have posted of the RECARO child seat in an e30 and I must say it looks beefy and pretty safe!

Check it!