BWM breakers/E87 isofix

[Craikeybaby]

I've been investigating fitting an isofix child seat into my E87, and it seems like I need to buy some isofix covers, then cut the seat material/foam to fit them to allow access to the isofix mounts.

I then thought that an easier option would be to find a seat base with the covers already fitted and just swap them - then swap back when Baby Craik has finished trashing the seats.

Where would be the best place to look for a seat base in the correct trim?

[Craikeybaby]

It's the base, it has a lip at the back.

[Craikeybaby]

I'm not sure that pushing the seat down permanently is going to be a good idea. The split line is the one that goes across from left to right, I can't see how you can access the isofix points without the slots.

[Craikeybaby]

That isn't my car, I don't have the covers, hence trying to buy a seat base with the covers already fitted.

[Craikeybaby]

I've contacted a few people breaking E87s on eBay, but they all seem to have the wrong colour seats, or no isofix slots.

[Craikeybaby]

In the end I couldn't find the correct seat with isofix slots at a sensible price, but I was able to buy the slot covers from BMW. This evening I'll be taking a Stanley knife to my seats…

[Craikeybaby]

The bars are there, I removed the seat base to check. The bottom of the seat base moulding is pre-marked for cutting.

If it is a problem there are plenty of standard rear benches available in the correct trim so I can swap back and sell the car.

[Craikeybaby]

Isofix bracket by Lewis Craik, on Flickr

The isofix backets are there, unfortunately I couldn't remove the seat due to not having the correct torx bit for the seatbelt mount handy. I've got the correct bit from work now, so will remove the bench later.

[Craikeybaby]

I've now fitted the isofix flaps, so thought I'd post some photos of how I did it.

These are the mouldings in the back of the seat to show you where to cut (I later found out that those vertical bars need to be removed too):

Fitting isofix flaps by Lewis Craik, on Flickr

And with the back of the flap:

Fitting isofix flaps by Lewis Craik, on Flickr

Marking the four corners of where I will cut:

Fitting isofix flaps by Lewis Craik, on Flickr

Cutting the cloth:

Fitting isofix flaps by Lewis Craik, on Flickr

The bits I removed:

Fitting isofix flaps by Lewis Craik, on Flickr

First one fitted:

Fitting isofix flaps by Lewis Craik, on Flickr

Material removed and tools used:

Fitting isofix flaps by Lewis Craik, on Flickr

All done:

Fitting isofix flaps by Lewis Craik, on Flickr

I'm glad I got this done when I did, as my son arrived 6 weeks early, so early that the seat from the BMW was still in the garage and needed to be refitted before I drove my wife to the hospital!