BWM breakers/E87 isofix
Discussion
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?
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?
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.
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!
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!
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