ISOFIX in a Defender?

[moochofun]

With a new baby on the way I'm looking to into the possibility of an ISOFIX kit for the Defender (2011 110 Utility Wagon), has anyone on hear installed such a kit? Or even heard of one?

Ta in advance...

[2.5pi]

More likely you'll get more response here;

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/

Cheers

[fredd1e]

or Defender2.net if you'd rather not be pilloried for daring to ask such a Q on LZ..
Ps never heard of one but then I have no need for one either.

[astroarcadia]

I too am looking to accommodate my 9 month old in a 90 hardtop. Am also struggling to find solutions.

[anonymous-user]

fredd1e said:

or Defender2.net if you'd rather not be pilloried for daring to ask such a Q on LZ..

.....and would prefer to be advised to do what you like, since no body tells Defender drivers what to do.

[anonymous-user]

astroarcadia said:

I too am looking to accommodate my 9 month old in a 90 hardtop. Am also struggling to find solutions.

Plenty of dog guards on eBay

[Nick1point9]

Why does it need to be isofix? it's more convenient for sure but no safer than a properly fitted seat belt seat.

I'm 99% sure you can't retrofit isofix by any means other than buying isofix seats and fitting them. So unless isofix has been sold as an option on a defender (or other car with the same seat mounting system) you're out of luck.

[bob1179]

I have a little one and a fleet of 'old' cars, none of which have ISOFIX. I bought a Maxi-Cosi base which is strapped in using the seatbelt. It is brilliant and fits in all of the cars. It is also absolutely rock solid. You then clip your child seat into the base, as the little on gets bigger and you need to trade up seats you can keep using the base and fit a seat more suitable to an older child.

[ChrisRS]

bob1179 said:

I have a little one and a fleet of 'old' cars, none of which have ISOFIX. I bought a Maxi-Cosi base which is strapped in using the seatbelt. It is brilliant and fits in all of the cars. It is also absolutely rock solid. You then clip your child seat into the base, as the little on gets bigger and you need to trade up seats you can keep using the base and fit a seat more suitable to an older child.

+ 1 well 2 we have one in each car and there rock solid, have britax first class plus for the older child, this is also a seat belt type and its great, isofix in my opinion isn't any safer

[camel_landy]

I wouldn't get too hung up on IsoFix... It's a nice idea but frankly, I'd be more interested in a seat that fits well and is actually comfortable for the child to sit in.

Once beyond 18mths, we got ours into the Recaro Start... I can't recommend this seat enough! It is fantastic and built like a proper seat, instead of a thin bit of foam over a lump of hard foam!! The child is comfortable, less likely to get a numb bum and the shoulder & head support makes it more comfortable when used off-road too.

M

[DrDeAtH]

Boobles is the guy on PH to talk to. He tests child car seats for a living and would be best to advise.

There is a thread running in general gassing called Child seat advice