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Old 03-03-2013, 03:59 AM
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Originally Posted by RDUBiker
Installed a Recaro Vivo today after removing the seat bottom pad. Fits well and is much safer than the $13 Walmart "bottom only" booster I tried first.
Do you have pics?

The Vivo seems to have a wider and flatter bottom base than the Probooster model. I know the Probooster is popular among the 911 crowd because of the narrow bottom and seems to fit good based on all the pics I've seen.
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The Vivo is a great choice. I prefer the ProBooster. With that said, I have both. The ProBooster for the CAB and GT3 and the Vivo in our other cars.
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For infants - I think this is all you may need - correct?

http://www.suncoastparts.com/product...y_Code=986seat
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I didn't have any trouble getting a seat in my 03 Turbo, just bought one and stuck it in, fits fine. I don't see why any seat wouldn't work Brand is Evenflo, wasn't very expensive, only used occasionally.
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You got lucky. Many seats are too wide to fit properly.
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What model is the evenflow?
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Originally Posted by LVDell
You got lucky. Many seats are too wide to fit properly.
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Here's the Vivo - I feel much better about my daughter being in it than the Harmony. It's super sturdy. Sorry for the crappy cell phone pic - iphone flash in dark garage didn't do as well as I'd hoped. Keep in mind I removed the seat bottom cushion and that helped it fit more snugly.

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The Vivo actually seems like it fits exactly between the humps. Any issues with it sliding around side to side? I'm guessing not based on the pic. To me just looking at the Probooster and Vivo visually, the Vivo seems to have more padding in the lower areas and maybe more comfortable for the kids?
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Originally Posted by alpine003
The Vivo actually seems like it fits exactly between the humps. Any issues with it sliding around side to side? I'm guessing not based on the pic. To me just looking at the Probooster and Vivo visually, the Vivo seems to have more padding in the lower areas and maybe more comfortable for the kids?
Absolutely no motion side to side. You can "twist it" in place by a bit, but once she's buckled in, it moves very little. It can be a tad tricky to get snug, but we're getting used to it. My daughter loves the M5 and now the 996, so it's fun to hear her giggle when we corner at high Gs and I just feel better about having her head unable to slam against the rear window glass or side trim with this booster.
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The ProBooster has substantially more padding and protection than The Vivo. With that said, I am happy with both.
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Originally Posted by LVDell
The ProBooster has substantially more padding and protection than The Vivo. With that said, I am happy with both.
Who makes the ProBooster?
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Recaro
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Originally Posted by LVDell
Recaro
This one looks easier to buckle/unbuckle in the 996 rear seat area. I might return the Vivo and get this instead. Can your kids do it by themselves?

How's the side-to-side fit of this versus the Vivo in that same area with the factory padding removed from below?
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It's really tight so I do the buckling. The Vivo, I think, is a tick narrower (maybe 1/2") and has smaller arms so the buckling should be easier on the Vivo. I'd have to measure them and report back. Give me a few minutes to run down to the garage and take a few measurements and side by side pics.

Here you go. The Vivo is about 17" wide and the ProBooster is 18.5" wide. The Vivo needs all of that 17" and the ProBooster tapers slightly to about 18" at the bottom.
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