Speedyellow993

You should check the chest clip on this. Dry fit your kid before you buy it. I found it had poor adjustments and choked my kid.

Speedyellow993

Keep the pics coming guys!!!

Speedyellow993

Congrats!!!!

Welcome to no sleep for the next few years.

We need better pics.

Nosoup4u

I am a little confused ... looking at the probooster and vivo. Looks like numbers are off? I look at Amazon and the numbers they provide are different (measurements) than numbers found on Recaro's website.

Also, width of probooster is significant at 2" with depth being 3" greater compared to the vivo.

1) does it fit tightly and nice?
2) looks like vivo gives you ability to move seat farther back if you are taller vs. probooster? What is fitment like?

Anyone compared both recently? Local store would not let me take into my car, unfortunately ... (tried a local babies 'r us). My kids are 38" tall and 31#'s. I have a 996 coupe.



http://www.recaro-cs.com/us/product/...robooster.html

width = 19.5"
Height = 26" - 33.5"
Depth = 15"
Weight = 11.5 lbs.


http://www.recaro-cs.com/us/product/...vo.html#c99719

width = 17.5"
Height = 27" - 32.5"
Depth = 12"
Weight = 11 lbs.

WalterRohrl

I have a Vivo, it fits perfectly. The seat itself seems a lot snugger than a Graco Turboboost that we have in the other cars, but on the plus side our 4year old (who is on the small side) fits PERFECTLY and seems secure in the Vivo, in the other cars we still have him in a Britax. However our 6year old also fits in the Vivo just fine. It is a little hard to get the buckle done due to the high sides but I have mastered doing it while reaching back from the driver's seat. My 6year old can do it himself. I do not have any experience with the ProBooster. The Vivo is so cheap, just order one and if you don't like it, return it. But it is good.

mjdavis

It's definitely a tight fit in front. Mrs. D finds that the setup is actually not bad because there's plenty of legroom in the footwell. Haven't tried a drive longer than an hour though.

I had never thought of removing the seat back, but that's a great idea, I will try it out.

Kharz

I have an older version of:
Its amazing; good for kids and fits perfectly due to its narrow base

eagle11401

Britax B-Safe for us. Width is good but its a little long (infant, rear facing). My wife is 5'1 so it works for us, probably couldn't get someone up front that's much taller though. Good thread.

http://www.britaxusa.com/car-seats/b-safe

perryinva

OMG! This thread is REALLY about baby seats!! I thought it was code for a booby thread! Sorry....

LVDell

I have (2) of my Britax Roundabouts available if anybody is interested.

Here is a pic (which I am sure I've posted before) of the ProBooster and Roundabout in my 6Turbo. Also one in the 6Cab.

tcsracing1

im expecting a newborn in November. What is the hottest seat available for a newborn that will fit in a 997 turbo coupe?

Does porsche make anything?

Anybody selling a slightly used example?

fpena944

Here is what I bought:

http://cybex-online.com/us/carseats/aton.html

It's tight but it fits in the back seat without any modifications.

Nosoup4u

Okay, after spending the past 3 weeks experimenting, I settled on the porsche seats because came across a good deal for a set of 2. My kids are a little over 3 years - and under 40 lbs and 40". I took out the rear seat backs and cushions. Mine is a 2003 TT coupe.

I was able to experiment with the cosco version that some people recommended from Walmart, the Recaro ones [not the vivo's - but, the probooster], etc.

I have pictures to show the fitment if anyone is interested. If people are interested, can host or send them directly to you. These were my observations:

a) recaro probooster's - these are fairly wide. It was a bit difficult to access and use the seatbelt mechanisms ... I am not sure if the vivo's are narrower in the base portion; but, because the probooster is so wide at the base - the seat itself rides right up against the seatbelt receptacles. Thus, making it difficult to clip in and out. At least for me. They clip in - don't get me wrong; but, it sits right against the receptacles - very, very, snugly. These are around $90/each shipped from Amazon. So, a good deal.

b) the cosco's - while, being the cheapest, are definitely not ones I would recommend. I had a horrendous time trying to get these to sit level. I used some towels, etc. They did not fit securely for me no matter what i was trying. I am sure if I spent time on each one trying to level with more towels, etc. ... it might work; but, at $39.99 -- IMO, you might as well spend the extra $50 and get the probooster's instead.

c) the porsche booster seats. These fit great, obviously; but, the weight is lower - thus, eventually, I will need to get newer ones once kids exceed 80 lbs, which will not be for awhile. There is plenty of room between the seatbelt receptacles and the seat itself, making it easy for me to clip in and out. It fits snugly ... and does not rock back and forth at all. I am wondering if the vivo's fit more like these porsche ones than the proboosters.

Conclusion - the probooster's are definitely a great fit. No rocking, etc. Much cheaper than if you were to buy the porsche ones. My kids are on the smaller side - so, the probooster's might be a bit too large/wide. I suspect that the vivo's probably might be a better fit with smaller children. Not entirely sure though if the width of the base is the same as the probooster - and, if it would be similar to the receptacle issue I found.

The probooster's seem very solidly made compared to the cosco's - hand's down.

tcsracing1

so again, for a newborn, what rear facing seat will fit in a 997.2 coupe?

roadsession

Fpena already replied to you. The interior dimensions on a 996 and 997 are identical