Speedyellow993

Does anyone know if the 993 targa has a High Mounting Point for the Child seat TEATHER Strap ( the single strap that attaches to the car above the Childs head )?

Also maybe know of a forward facing child seat that fits well?

Thanks Guys !

David in LA

They don't come standard on the car. If you search the prior threads or on the DIY page on Robin's p-car.com site, there are instructions on mounting tether eyes using existing bolt holes on the rear firewall. You may also want to consider using harness mounts and the LATCH mounts rather than the car's seat belts to secure the carseat (there are lots of threads on this) as it is hard to get a snug fit using the belts unless you use a mighty-tite (which IMHO is not a good idea but others will disagree).

As far as carseats that fit, the Britax Roundabout seems to be one that a lot of guys have had success with given its small footprint.

black ice

FWIW, I think the tether was required equipment in back seats beginning about '01 or '02 but in many cases you could get the factory equipment after the fact for that generation of car (so factory equipment doesn't exist for any car before about model year '98 or so)

dave

Speedyellow993

Has anyone used those Breyhaus harnesses that you can clip the "Latch" belts into?

I cant seem to find any info on them.

M Fig

My 4th child was born yesterday...Oliver (Ollie) Luke Figert...he and mama are both healthy and happy...now I'm going to need to start looking for a child seat too...I have the Porsche booster seat for my older kids, but got rid of the infant seat years ago. what is the latest suggestion for yound children?

thanks

mark

Floodj

Fig,
Congrats. I have not found a rear facing car seat that fits in the back of the 993.
--Joe

95_993

Yup. I used Rennline harness mounts and they worked out great. The seat does not move at all.

95_993

I used graco snug ride for my youngest for a little while. Downside was that I had to push the passenger seat all the way forward and it was a little cramped for my wife. Fine for a quick ice cream outing though.

Speedyellow993

Would you happen to have a pic of the Rennline harness?

I'm guessing that the "Latch" clips right into it?

Thanks for the help guys!

95_993

I can shoot a pic tomorrow and post

Speedyellow993

It looks like the Rennline Anchors are 1/2 the price of the brey krause anchors .

Speedyellow993

Much appreciated

95_993

Hopefully these pics help.

I have tried the Britax Roundabout as well. It works, but I didn't like the way the lacth buckles fit the rennline harness mounts. Would fit better if a grinder was used to "break" the edge and radius the edge of the harness mount.

Works well with the LATCH attachment on the seat I have in there now.

David in LA

BTW I believe the BK mounts are slightly thinner than the Rennline ones and are slightly better shaped, I recall that it was much easier getting the LATCHes to engage and disengage.

I really think this is the only way to put a carseat in the rear (and possibly upfront too)....the configuration of the buckle makes it difficult to mount a seat securely and using a Mighty-tite to secure the belt is risky.

jnicol

As for the Rennline..... what about the rear tether anchor? I cannot see it in the pic. Are they not required/used in the US?

As for the original question: my owners manual talks about Canadian cars being fitted with the anchors behind a plastic cap, centre above the seat, below the speaker. I had a 'quick' peak on my US car to see if there was anything up there behind the upholstery and didn't see anything existing.