grey944

The seat we use is safe. Dont think we would be able to take him in the car in rear facing as he loves to nosey at everything out of the windows. We wouldnt last long with him just staring at the back seat!

944UK

I have sent you another pm

Ish_944

Could you make some pics? I've got an early car and I'm very interested! Where exactly is this mounting point? I haven't noticed it yet.

I'm also wondering whether we could simply remove the rear seats and place the baby seats directly on the metal/carpet? That could provide some much needed space for the seats I reckon.

dmjames

Here's the upper mounting point on the pillar:


Since I don't have the upper seat belt in my 84, there's just a broad-faced beefy screw with a finished top on it in that spot. I'm assuming that screw would be replaced with a substantial bolt during the retrofit regardless of where the seat belt came from.

konakat

There is a big plastic cap with a phillips head slot covering the mounting point on each side. Just unscrew the cap and you're good to go.

konakat

You certainly could remove the seats entirely, and I think some have done that, but I don't know how the noise would be. It also probably looks pretty ugly unless you get a piece of matching carpet to put down in place. Another issue might be that the seat would be below the mounting points, so they wouldn't actually hold the seat down.

kcoyle

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsc...ual-belts.html

Ish_944

Thanks guys!

So it is possible to get more comfortable and safer 3-point belts than the lap belts I've got.

944UK

If anyone is looking for child seats then i have 2 genuine Porsche seats specially designed by Britax to fit in the rear of 944, 924 and 968. Can be used with lap and 3 point seat belts. Send me a pm if interested.

grey944

Hi have pmd you several times? Do you still have the seat for sale???

pluckedchicken

was looking at the PCA classifieds.... saw this ad for Porsche Child Carseat (Convertible) (#18102)... says he used it in a 951

https://www.pca.org/classified-ad/306985

grey944

Thanks for the info plucked chicken, have emailed him, so hopefully it might work out!

Thanks again!

Volhv_944

I've been led to believe that child seats expire. Something about the plastic degrading. Smells like BS to me. I know plastic breaks down with age, but not in 5 years!

stinkydog

There are quite a few forward-facing carseat models (from Graco and Evenflo) that will fit a 911 or 944. Both the strap-in infant type, and the booster type (which uses the car's seatbelt).

You don't need to buy the expensive custom seats.

dmjames

Except that it's not the plastic, it's the foam that breaks down. Styrofoam (and similar materials) isn't really known for its longevity, and when you subject it to the heat and UV exposure that you get in a car, I can easily believe it'd break down like that.