Caterhams and Kids

[Dan]

I suspect this question has been asked before (unless it really is too stupid) but is it possible to get a kiddy seat for a Caterham (or indeed any 7esk car)

I've always fancied one but as I have a 3 year old son and an 18 month old daughter I'd hardly ever get to use it if I couldn't take the little'uns out every now and then

Cheers Dan

[canam]

Dan,
I suspect not. Have a look on the Lotus 7 Club website, using the search function under "Chitchat" and "Tech Talk"; you don't need to be a member to peek. I'd also be very wary of their ears - you'll find a few mentions of ear-defenders for young passengers.
Alan

[hunttheshunt]

I took my 7 year old out in my R500 at the weekend and made him wear one of my full face helmets and ear defenders. He is quite tall and therefore doesn't need a booster seat. He loved it.

My 4 year old has also been out in it..and fallen asleep! Bit of a dilemma with him. If I put him in a booster seat it moves him closer to the airflow and the risk of a stone hitting him.....the helmet doesn't fit, so it's just googles. Sitting him just in the race seat means he is out of the airflow but the shoulder straps are a little loose. I must say I don't like these booster seats as they slide around too much and the risk of submarining looks far greater with them IMO.

The alternative would be sit him on a pillow or don't take him I guess, as a full size car seat won't fit.

[percy]

This has been covered a few times on Blatchat. It all depends on the seats you have in your car. I have bog-standard leather seats and have had no problem fitting a booster seat in. With 4-point harness, it is very secure and the harness straps go under each 'lug' holding it in place.
My son also wears Peltor Kids ear defenders and some GAP children's ski-goggles.
This is the sort of booster seat here

[Bafty_Crastard]

Dan

Sell the Seven and get your self a Boxster

Bafty

PS....I did

Edited by Bafty_Crastard on Tuesday 24th April 22:05

[Shaun_E]

Rumour has it that Porsche child seats and booster seats will fit a seven with a bit of effort although I suspect they might be a bit expensive. Do get ear defenders for the kids - Peltor make them and Grand Prix Racewear stock them.

[lespaul]

If your child is under 135cm tall they HAVE to sit on a booster seat (new child seat law which came in last year I think)
My 7 year old is just tall enough now to ride in the 7 without a booster seat and I have 4 point harness's in mine, he also has a set of yellow ear defenders (colour coded )

Darren

[Dan]

Thanks guys

It looks like for the time-being the Caterham will have to wait.

I'll have to think of something else thats a bit more kiddy friendly

Cheers Dan

[david 1664]

Dan

Its not a problem. For the tillit seat you need to go to a volvo dealer and buy one of their booster seats. I have had one for the last 3 years and works very well. I did change the 3" shoulder belts (4 point harness) to 2" as i thought it was better. My 3 and 5 year old has no probelms with this set up.

The poker seat dues not fit the tillits, Porche uk in reading got one in for me to try.

hope this helps

David

[lespaul]

Cheapest option is go to a car boot sale and buy a polystyrene booster seat, remove covering and trim to the shape of your seat, replace trim and job done. Works very well and gives your child that extra bit of height to make the belt work properly and your legal

Darren