911TT Rear Child Seats
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I have a 997 tt and 3 kids. The only seats that work are the Porsche seats. I have the booster for my daughter and the full car seat for my son. My daughter is almost 5 and the seat is great. My son is 14 months and he rides in the full seat. Both seats are made very well and after looking at all the other seats I feel they are the most protective for your cargo. Remember they are made for the car so the are made to fit!! You can't worry about price when you are talking about the safety of your kids..... And you have a Porsche so you can't be doing that bad for yourself. Make sure u buy the most current model!!
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Thanks for the info. I am not worried about the price of the porsche seats. The problem is that neither dealers in my area stock them so there is no chance to try to out to ensure they work well. therefore, your input is most helpful.
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Where did you get that seat? directly at the dealer?
I checked on Suncoastparts and they have a different one that I don't really like:
http://www.suncoastparts.com/product...de=997tT_child
I checked on Suncoastparts and they have a different one that I don't really like:
http://www.suncoastparts.com/product...de=997tT_child
, and am looking for an infant seat. I don't really care what it costs, what is the best one to get?
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Any of the seats you guys have been referring to can work for infants? Look for a rear facing seat for the back of a 997.2... Buying the car will depend on it if I can take my Lil girl in it safely so please let me know.
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I've done a pretty extensive search through the forums on child seats and I'm still a little confused as to which ones work and which ones do not.
I'm inclined to just buy the Porsche booster seat since it is made to fit. However, the pictures seem to indicate that it uses the regular seat belts of the car to strap in the child. Is that correct? I really want to have a 5-pt harness as I've been told by my EMT/firefighter friends that they are much, much safer for children (my co-pilot will be my little 30 lb 3-yr old boy.)
Some others have used the Cosco Juvenile:
http://www.shopping.com/xPO-Cosco-Co...Car-Seat-Jacob
Much less money but isn't so attractive. 5-pt harness though...so I'd pick this over the Porsche seat if that one lacks the 5-pt system.
Thanks for any replies!
I'm inclined to just buy the Porsche booster seat since it is made to fit. However, the pictures seem to indicate that it uses the regular seat belts of the car to strap in the child. Is that correct? I really want to have a 5-pt harness as I've been told by my EMT/firefighter friends that they are much, much safer for children (my co-pilot will be my little 30 lb 3-yr old boy.)
Some others have used the Cosco Juvenile:
http://www.shopping.com/xPO-Cosco-Co...Car-Seat-Jacob
Much less money but isn't so attractive. 5-pt harness though...so I'd pick this over the Porsche seat if that one lacks the 5-pt system.
Thanks for any replies!
If you have them facing forward the weight of their head put to much strain on their neck and spine if you hit something.
I have 4 kids and a 997TT so I understand you wanting to fit the kid too. But a 3-year old should be in the correct seat up front (disable air bags). The wife can go in the back (since you have a 911 I do like Jeremy Clarksson and assume she is a small and hot one).
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http://www.suncoastparts.com/product...de=997tT_child
Suncoast shows the above seat for infants but its for the front seat. Nothing else for the rear?
Suncoast shows the above seat for infants but its for the front seat. Nothing else for the rear?
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"daddy why are you cutting off my legs?" .... "Because its safer!"
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If you are planning to put the seat in the rear, the car seat that works best at least IMO is the Diono Radian R100 or R120. The key to this seat is that it is both narrow in width and length. So it fits in the rear and allows your child to comfortably put their legs down. Me, my wife (who is 5 ft 7 inch) and my daugher (2.5 years old) all fit comfortably in my 991.
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I've done a pretty extensive search through the forums on child seats and I'm still a little confused as to which ones work and which ones do not.
I'm inclined to just buy the Porsche booster seat since it is made to fit. However, the pictures seem to indicate that it uses the regular seat belts of the car to strap in the child. Is that correct? I really want to have a 5-pt harness as I've been told by my EMT/firefighter friends that they are much, much safer for children (my co-pilot will be my little 30 lb 3-yr old boy.)
Some others have used the Cosco Juvenile:
http://www.shopping.com/xPO-Cosco-Co...Car-Seat-Jacob
Much less money but isn't so attractive. 5-pt harness though...so I'd pick this over the Porsche seat if that one lacks the 5-pt system.
Thanks for any replies!
I'm inclined to just buy the Porsche booster seat since it is made to fit. However, the pictures seem to indicate that it uses the regular seat belts of the car to strap in the child. Is that correct? I really want to have a 5-pt harness as I've been told by my EMT/firefighter friends that they are much, much safer for children (my co-pilot will be my little 30 lb 3-yr old boy.)
Some others have used the Cosco Juvenile:
http://www.shopping.com/xPO-Cosco-Co...Car-Seat-Jacob
Much less money but isn't so attractive. 5-pt harness though...so I'd pick this over the Porsche seat if that one lacks the 5-pt system.
Thanks for any replies!
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Cosco-High...nteen/16932755
You have to remove the seat cushion that is attached with Velcro.
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Agree. Seems to be based more on height/weight of child compared to rating for that particular seat and not as much on age.
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Sweden has recommendations for parents (based on science) and it is being updated continuously. They acctually change the recommendations from 4 to 5y for traveling backwards. The fact that it get's uncomfortable with the legs are deemed unimportant compared to safety in case of an accident.
But the Op had a 3y so there isnt any question however the child should be turned around in the car.
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After considering $300+ child seats, buying a Recaro that didn't fit and almost buying the $600 Porsche seat, I ended up going to Walmart and finding a Cosco branded seat for $39 that fits. It also looks better than the Porsche seat. Here is a link:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Cosco-High...nteen/16932755
You have to remove the seat cushion that is attached with Velcro.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Cosco-High...nteen/16932755
You have to remove the seat cushion that is attached with Velcro.
Are you saying that the aforementioned walmart car seat actually works for the 997.1 TT?
I have been carefully scanning and reading about this. I need a good front facing that isnt gonna be too upright.
I'll buy this if its a great fit for the 997.1TT.
