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Author Topic: Brio can't be installed - other rf toddler seats  (Read 173 times)
Miffy
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« on: August 12, 2008, 05:00:02 PM »

Hi Bonnie - after deciding on the Brio Zento for our 3yr old(15.5kgs and 96cms) (she's nearly too tall for her S&S Royale) and 8mth old, I've learned that it can't be fitted in the model of car that we have.  Are there any other rf seats that will fit Miss3?  Thanks very much!
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Bonnie
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« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2008, 05:01:54 PM »

Hi Miffy

What car do you have - and why do you think it will not fit?

As for what other seats will fit a 15.5kg 96cm 3 year old. To be honest - probably none.
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Bonnie, Mum to a 1 year old in a Brio Zento (Black) and a nearly 3 year old in a Britax Two Way Elite (St. Moritz)
Miffy
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« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2008, 02:56:11 PM »

When I went to check the Brio out the safe2go tech looked up the manual, and it doesn't list our model as being suitable.  Then we looked at why, and the strap can't fit under the seat runner next to the door cos it's too close to the side of the car, and the design of the seats means it can't be attached at the back of there either. 

Okay, so Miss3 is too big for rf.  What about options for Miss8mths so she can rear face for as long as poss - assuming that they can be intalled in our car...
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« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2008, 03:17:09 PM »

When I went to check the Brio out the safe2go tech looked up the manual, and it doesn't list our model as being suitable.  Then we looked at why, and the strap can't fit under the seat runner next to the door cos it's too close to the side of the car, and the design of the seats means it can't be attached at the back of there either. 

Okay, so Miss3 is too big for rf.  What about options for Miss8mths so she can rear face for as long as poss - assuming that they can be intalled in our car...

You'll find that although the list is helpful - it (like the seat) is for a European market so doesn't take in to account Australian, Japanese vehicles etc etc. So just because it's not on the list, doesn't mean it's not suitable Smiley (Just an FYI for anyone else who reads this).

I don't suppose you can take a picture of the back of your seats can you?

Otherwise, for your 8 month old there's probably only stuff like the Cosco Scenera, Safety1st All In One both of which just use the seatbelt. The First Years True Fit is supposed to be coming on to the market soon though I'm not sure when the ETA is (probably at least a few more months) or the RRP. And the above seats rear-face to 16kg. There is nothing for the 16-25kg child that can rear-face apart from the Zento.

What kind of vehicle do you have?
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« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2008, 03:30:40 PM »

Sorry!  Left that out...  Peugeot 407.  Will take a photo tomorrow and see about getting it to you - not very good at this stuff - do I email the photo to you?
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« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2008, 03:59:15 PM »

Sorry!  Left that out...  Peugeot 407.  Will take a photo tomorrow and see about getting it to you - not very good at this stuff - do I email the photo to you?

Just looking at pictures of the 407 online and I can't fathom how the tethers would be a problem unless there's something I'm missing. Did they try to fit them around the seat bight?

Which is this:

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« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2008, 07:57:38 PM »

No, could see that the seat bight wouldn't work. 

It's the position of the rail that the seat slides along. The rail nearest to the door is very close to the part of the floor which slopes upwards vertically to meet the bottom of the doorframe and there wasn't room for the metal buckle to pass under. The buckle was to broad for the space between the side of the floor and the rail and so there wasn't room for it to be flattened and slid under the rail, or out from under.  Hard to describe - sorry! 

Will try for a photo tomorrow.  Would be great if it could be installed as love the seat. 

Thanks very much for your help.  Really appreciate it!
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« Reply #7 on: August 13, 2008, 08:01:31 PM »

No, could see that the seat bight wouldn't work. 

It's the position of the rail that the seat slides along. The rail nearest to the door is very close to the part of the floor which slopes upwards vertically to meet the bottom of the doorframe and there wasn't room for the metal buckle to pass under. The buckle was to broad for the space between the side of the floor and the rail and so there wasn't room for it to be flattened and slid under the rail, or out from under.  Hard to describe - sorry! 

Will try for a photo tomorrow.  Would be great if it could be installed as love the seat. 

Thanks very much for your help.  Really appreciate it!

Which Baby On The Move franchisee did you go see?
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Miffy
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« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2008, 11:29:59 AM »

Shontelle at Lower Hutt
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« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2008, 12:45:06 PM »

I definitely look forward to seeing more close up picks of what you mean!
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« Reply #10 on: August 14, 2008, 01:26:00 PM »

Have emailed a photo to your y@gmail.com">childrestraintsafet y@gmail.com address.  Hope that's okay. Thanks!
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« Reply #11 on: August 21, 2008, 12:49:48 PM »

Hey Miffy

We have a zento they are great seats. I have found that I can install it in almost any car in less than 15 mins. We have had it in both our honda's a toyota and a mitsibishi no problem at all and none of them are on the list. I got mine installed by May Young from baby on the move in crofton downs.

Good Luck
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