Best child seat for 997 Cab & how to remove rear seats
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Can anyone recommend the best child seat (for a 1 year old) to fit in the back of a 997 Cabriolet. I have heard that the Mamas & Papas Pro-tec is one of the best for the 996 but wanted to see if anyone has used this in the 997. Also has anyone managed to get the rear seats out to give more leg room?? I tried but there seemed to be some locking mechanism stopping the seat back from coming out... Any advice would be massively appreciated!! Cheers
barry_j said:
Does the 997 have the ISO-fix brackets? If so, it would probably be worth trading the extra GBP and get the Porsche baby seat. If not, then get yourself down to somewhere like John Lewis - they stock the Pro-tec and they will be able to try it for size in your car before you buy.
My 997 doesn't have ISOFIX unfortunately, have you had any experience/success in removing the rear seats??
Yes, I've removed mine but its a 996turbo not a 997cab. It was a 10min job as per After Eight's instructions here:
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=48&t=210374
Where are you based? I work in the city and it only took an hour to get to John Lewis in Bluewater after work. They brought one out to the car and checked the fit - no problem.
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=48&t=210374
Where are you based? I work in the city and it only took an hour to get to John Lewis in Bluewater after work. They brought one out to the car and checked the fit - no problem.
I previously mentioned both back seats have to be removed, but I've now managed to leave one in by simply leaving the centre rod screwed in place, it sticks out the other side by 3cm, but gives you back the flexibility I need.
Whatever model you have all the back seats will be designed to be removed/replaced. If you live near the West Yorkshire area I'd be happy to help out if you need it.
Cheers,
After Eight
Whatever model you have all the back seats will be designed to be removed/replaced. If you live near the West Yorkshire area I'd be happy to help out if you need it.
Cheers,
After Eight
Cheers Barry, I also work in the city and have now bought the M&P Pro-tec. I've just got to remove the back seats now...
After Eight - did you need a special screwdriver to remove the screws on the sides of the seats. The screw in the middle I was able to remove easily with an Allen Key but the side ones are more stubborn!!
To leave one of the back seats in how do you separate the rods, I thought it was one rod that went through both seats and the centre, is this not the case??
Cheers for the advice, I am travelling to Wales tomorrow so have to get the back seats out today to appease the wife!!!
After Eight - did you need a special screwdriver to remove the screws on the sides of the seats. The screw in the middle I was able to remove easily with an Allen Key but the side ones are more stubborn!!
To leave one of the back seats in how do you separate the rods, I thought it was one rod that went through both seats and the centre, is this not the case??
Cheers for the advice, I am travelling to Wales tomorrow so have to get the back seats out today to appease the wife!!!
berryd said:
Does the 997 have the ISO-fix brackets? If so, it would probably be worth trading the extra GBP and get the Porsche baby seat. If not, then get yourself down to somewhere like John Lewis - they stock the Pro-tec and they will be able to try it for size in your car before you buy.
My 997 doesn't have ISOFIX unfortunately, have you had any experience/success in removing the rear seats??
YOur dealer can fit ISOFIX brackets and airbag deactivation to the front passenger seat.
Berryd
The nut is one of the new style heads but if you have a range of allen keys you will find one that fits snug without it slipping, I used allen keys on both the side and centre ones. To have just one seat, take them both out first, then place one back and slide the centre rod back into one of the seats and screw the allen bolt back in. As I mentioned, the rod will obviously still stick out on the side without the seat but only by a few inches and it's not too noticable as the child seat covers it up to a degree.
cheers
After Eight
The nut is one of the new style heads but if you have a range of allen keys you will find one that fits snug without it slipping, I used allen keys on both the side and centre ones. To have just one seat, take them both out first, then place one back and slide the centre rod back into one of the seats and screw the allen bolt back in. As I mentioned, the rod will obviously still stick out on the side without the seat but only by a few inches and it's not too noticable as the child seat covers it up to a degree.
cheers
After Eight
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