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Willie fisterbottom · 07-14-2014, 07:02 PM

Those of you that have kids what are you using for car seats? I'm looking for booster seats for the kids the ones we have don't fit the rear seat very well since it has deep "buckets"

racepar1 · 07-14-2014, 07:04 PM

Fold-up towels and put them in the "deep buckets". That's what I do...

Willie fisterbottom · 07-14-2014, 07:20 PM

That's what I was thinking.......

ZX88 · 07-14-2014, 07:36 PM

bubble wrap and tape.

niscur29 · 07-15-2014, 06:09 AM

Ugh car seat and 240's....Our recaro harness boosters from our daily drivers do not fit in my s13 at all. The bases are far to wide and flat to get tight. I just bought my 4 year old an evenflo dlx secure kid harness booster. It's wide but the underside is narrow and fit in the deep seat fine. Unfortunately we never managed to get it 100% tight. It took my wife and I both to compress it down in the seat tight enough with the seat belt locking tab installed only to still be able to wiggle it a little. It's something to do with the seat belts as I can get the shoulder belt tight but the buckle end must stretch a little after we get our weight off of it. I can tighten the Fuck out of the top strap that goes into the hatch area so it doesn't move forward/back but just a little to much side/side. I would NEVER hold my kid in a booster only, in my s13, without a full harness built into the seat. I don't even trust the seat belts for myself let alone that being the only restraint for my kid.

We just went out with me, pops, and my son, over the 4th and even with my dad moved forward enough to provide almost no comfort the little guy had very little legroom. No chance for anything but a backpack behind my seat. These cars aren't really made for rear passengers.

Highway Riding · 07-15-2014, 07:03 AM

I folded up jeans!

da_crew10 · 07-15-2014, 12:57 PM

Want your kids to live, don't put them in a 240sx.

simmode1 · 07-15-2014, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by da_crew10

Want your kids to live, don't put them in a 240sx.

That was the same conclusion I came to as well...lol.. Tried putting a newborn seat in my s14 & said to myself "Mmm yeah... I'm gonna need to you ride everywhere in moms 4 door, ok?"

***dorkidori_s13*** · 07-15-2014, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by da_crew10

Want your kids to live, don't put them in a 240sx.

ROFLMAOING!!! Exactly what I was thinking!!!!!!

Willie fisterbottom · 07-15-2014, 03:22 PM

My kids are 4 and 6, my last car was an 04 CTS-V with a magnacharger it was nice to go for family cruises..... plus when I have to take the kids to daycare/school it would be nice to take my S14 it is a blast to drive (RB25 HX35 on E85)

***dorkidori_s13*** · 07-15-2014, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Willie fisterbottom

My kids are 4 and 6, my last car was an 04 CTS-V with a magnacharger it was nice to go for family cruises..... plus when I have to take the kids to daycare/school it would be nice to take my S14 it is a blast to drive (RB25 HX35 on E85)

see below... again!

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Originally Posted by da_crew10

Want your kids to live, don't put them in a 240sx.

O$mo · 07-15-2014, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by da_crew10

Want your kids to live, don't put them in a 240sx.

this.

msglength

WristWork · 07-15-2014, 06:07 PM

Riding with a little kid in a 240sx seems like a bad idea

andisan · 07-15-2014, 06:16 PM

My little one loves my 240sx, I use your standard car seat it's a 1991 too

PeaceOnesxWai · 07-15-2014, 06:21 PM

If a 240 is your main use of transportation and you have a kid.. you should sell your car and straighten out priorities

eek · 07-15-2014, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by PeaceOnesxWai

If a 240 is your main use of transportation and you have a kid.. you should sell your car and straighten out priorities

Couldn't of said it any better.

Mishkin_707 · 07-15-2014, 08:35 PM

I brought my daughter home when she was born, I put her in my 89 coupe, lol worst twenty minute drive ever, bad idea.

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racepar1 · 07-15-2014, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by da_crew10

Want your kids to live, don't put them in a 240sx.

There's nothing any more dangerous about putting a kid in a 240sx than any other car of that vintage. Backwards facing baby seats are a no-go, FOR SURE. Once they get into booster seats there's nothing dangerous, unless you drive like a jackass.

I NEVER intended for my 240sx to be a daily driver. After I "lost" my last job though I had to sell my M3 to pay bills. I decided to keep the 240 because I didn't have to spend a penny on it, just drive. The BMW needed a shitload of work. ATM I have my eyes on a Toyota Sequoia as a DD, just gotta save a bit more...

Matej · 07-15-2014, 09:57 PM

Driving a child around in a 240SX on coilovers is probably the equivalent to shaking a baby.

LoSt180 · 07-16-2014, 11:23 AM

OP, my G35 coupe has the same problem as the S14. Actually the rear buckets are deeper on the G35. Since I have both an S14 and a G35, my car seats are interchangeable. My kids are still in high-back harnesses so I can't say what booster to use (yet) but I can recommend two things.

First, since I don't think Nissan has a similar guide, check out the "Snug Kids™ Safety Seat Fit Guide" that Infiniti has put together. Click on the link for the G Coupe: https://owners.infinitiusa.com/iowne...ation/snugKids As I said, seats with a narrow bottom that fit my G coupe also fit the 240SX.

Second option, Baby's R Us and Walmart seem to have a bigger selection of available car seats, go there and test fit. It seems counter-intuitive but the cheaper seats seem to fit tight spaces better than the more expensive (and usually bulkier) seats.

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Originally Posted by simmode1

That was the same conclusion I came to as well...lol.. Tried putting a newborn seat in my s14 & said to myself "Mmm yeah... I'm gonna need to you ride everywhere in moms 4 door, ok?"

Did the same thing 10 years ago with my S13. Took wife's car everywhere we needed to go as a family. Actually still do. The Armada we have now (ie rolling living room) is much more comfortable to haul the family around in.

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Originally Posted by PeaceOnesxWai

If a 240 is your main use of transportation and you have a kid.. you should sell your car and straighten out priorities

If it's paid for why go out and create the additional expense of purchasing a new(er) car when you have a newborn at home? I sold my SR swapped 240 and purchased a G20 thinking I would SR swap that one, was in for a rude awakening when I realized how much less "play" money I had. My daughter was around 1 when I sold the 240 and she would make the "turbo noise" for years afterward and complain my car was too slow, haha.

JonasRuicy · 06-14-2020, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Willie fisterbottom

Those of you that have kids what are you using for car seats? I'm looking for booster seats for the kids the ones we have don't fit the rear seat very well since it has deep "buckets"

Which one did you end up going with?
I wouldn't have imagined that getting a car seat will take up weeks of my time. There are so many to choose from with all different specs. For weeks now I'm on the hunt. The amazon reviews are so polarizing some say that the car seat is not good and dangerous while other say it's the safest thing ever. Then I tried looking for blog reviews. Those are pure pitch fests and never mention any drawbacks. As my last attempt i was looking for best articles. Finally I've came across a blog that seems to actually try and test car seats. I've read this best booster seats which one of those seats would you recommend?

S14rebuild · 06-14-2020, 02:06 PM

Not sure if bot or not but 6 yr old post bump is horriable

LoSt180 · 06-14-2020, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by S14rebuild

Not sure if bot or not but 6 yr old post bump is horriable

Bumping old posts shows people are using the search feature, and isn't that what we tell noobs to do all the time? Could be a bot though, not clicking that link.

S14rebuild · 06-14-2020, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by LoSt180

Bumping old posts shows people are using the search feature, and isn't that what we tell noobs to do all the time? Could be a bot though, not clicking that link.

Yes, but to ask a question on 6 yr old tread, is pointless, why not send a pm or better post a tread with a link to this one since its died out many moons ago.

But id suspect bot here...

But sire to "contribute" ran a basic car seat fot my oldest son when i dailed my s14, and even a booster seat. Was a tight fit but made due till i bought another car.....

SupaDoopa · 06-14-2020, 03:08 PM

Maybe get a car with actual fucking safety features? Jesus. You want to publicly admit how shitty of a parent you are?

S14rebuild · 06-14-2020, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SupaDoopa

Maybe get a car with actual fucking safety features? Jesus. You want to publicly admit how shitty of a parent you are?

Lmao.... its a car saftey teated for the us roads.... thats all. But if u read i ran that way till.i bought another car.....yes with the saftey features you so say..

But i wonder what car your parent put you in when u were a child? Sure they were packed with those features aswell

SupaDoopa · 06-14-2020, 06:53 PM

My parents but me in a 4 door SUV with a proper fitting seat.

07-14-2014, 07:02 PM	#1
Willie fisterbottom Join Date: May 2014 Location: Here Posts: 19 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Car seats Those of you that have kids what are you using for car seats? I'm looking for booster seats for the kids the ones we have don't fit the rear seat very well since it has deep "buckets"

07-15-2014, 07:03 AM	#6
Highway Riding Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Out on the Highway! Posts: 602 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I folded up jeans! __________________ The Sun Rises in the East!

07-15-2014, 06:16 PM	#14
andisan Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lompoc CA 805!!!! Age: 40 Posts: 2,063 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	My little one loves my 240sx, I use your standard car seat it's a 1991 too __________________

07-14-2014, 07:04 PM	#2
racepar1 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Age: 41 Posts: 9,006 Trader Rating: (106) Rides Gallery: racepar1 Feedback Score: 106 reviews	Fold-up towels and put them in the "deep buckets". That's what I do...

07-14-2014, 07:20 PM	#3
Willie fisterbottom Join Date: May 2014 Location: Here Posts: 19 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	That's what I was thinking.......

07-14-2014, 07:36 PM	#4
ZX88 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: ATX Age: 35 Posts: 2,946 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	bubble wrap and tape.

07-15-2014, 06:09 AM	#5
niscur29 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Back IN FL, bring nice cars to the fail state! Age: 43 Posts: 481 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	Ugh car seat and 240's....Our recaro harness boosters from our daily drivers do not fit in my s13 at all. The bases are far to wide and flat to get tight. I just bought my 4 year old an evenflo dlx secure kid harness booster. It's wide but the underside is narrow and fit in the deep seat fine. Unfortunately we never managed to get it 100% tight. It took my wife and I both to compress it down in the seat tight enough with the seat belt locking tab installed only to still be able to wiggle it a little. It's something to do with the seat belts as I can get the shoulder belt tight but the buckle end must stretch a little after we get our weight off of it. I can tighten the Fuck out of the top strap that goes into the hatch area so it doesn't move forward/back but just a little to much side/side. I would NEVER hold my kid in a booster only, in my s13, without a full harness built into the seat. I don't even trust the seat belts for myself let alone that being the only restraint for my kid. We just went out with me, pops, and my son, over the 4th and even with my dad moved forward enough to provide almost no comfort the little guy had very little legroom. No chance for anything but a backpack behind my seat. These cars aren't really made for rear passengers.

07-15-2014, 03:22 PM	#10
Willie fisterbottom Join Date: May 2014 Location: Here Posts: 19 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	My kids are 4 and 6, my last car was an 04 CTS-V with a magnacharger it was nice to go for family cruises..... plus when I have to take the kids to daycare/school it would be nice to take my S14 it is a blast to drive (RB25 HX35 on E85)

07-15-2014, 06:07 PM	#13
WristWork Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: N/A Posts: 742 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Riding with a little kid in a 240sx seems like a bad idea

07-15-2014, 06:21 PM	#15
PeaceOnesxWai Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Age: 32 Posts: 1,220 Trader Rating: (34) Feedback Score: 34 reviews	If a 240 is your main use of transportation and you have a kid.. you should sell your car and straighten out priorities

07-15-2014, 08:35 PM	#17
Mishkin_707 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: everywhere Age: 42 Posts: 732 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I brought my daughter home when she was born, I put her in my 89 coupe, lol worst twenty minute drive ever, bad idea. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-15-2014, 09:57 PM	#19
Matej Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 9,423 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	Driving a child around in a 240SX on coilovers is probably the equivalent to shaking a baby.

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S14rebuild BANNED Join Date: May 2019 Location: Florida-FAIL Posts: 2,495 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Not sure if bot or not but 6 yr old post bump is horriable

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SupaDoopa Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: 隠された意図 Age: 36 Posts: 3,689 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	Maybe get a car with actual fucking safety features? Jesus. You want to publicly admit how shitty of a parent you are?

06-14-2020, 06:53 PM	#27
SupaDoopa Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: 隠された意図 Age: 36 Posts: 3,689 Trader Rating: (26) Feedback Score: 26 reviews	My parents but me in a 4 door SUV with a proper fitting seat.