Recaro Child Seat

[etlsport]

I don't believe those anchor points in the rear were designed for attaching a car seat. If you want to use them for that purpose, or just for extra safety, I would suggest upgrading to grade 8 or better hardware. However, we do not have a mounting loop in the front, so you still cannot use the standard "LATCH" type attachment.

i wasnt talking about the cargo tie downs, in my VX there are two cutouts in the carpet with pictures of child seats attached to a nautical anchor then under that two fairly hefty chunks of metal with holes in them bolted down w/ 12mm bolts

[Bimati]

Yeah, there's a page in the manual that pictures the "optional child seat anchors avaliable from you Isuzu dealer." It's a simple metal clip that bolts to the floor, as you say, Etl. So the Anchor issue is solved....

I just popped by a guys house to check his Ironman rear belts, and they don't even look close to what I have. So, I think the problem is that I don't have the proper rear belts at all.

kpaske...good call on the extenders. I'll look into those.

Bim

[kpaske]

Interesting. I do recall hearing about some optional brackets but I didn't know they were LATCH brackets. What do you use for the rear mounting point? Oh, and if anyone knows, do they mount in the '99 or did they come out in '00?

I could actually use a set of these if someone has some that they won't use. ETLSport, do you still have extras?

[etlsport]

yeah i dont think bimati needs them and i certainly dont, ill take some photos of them and where they mount when i get home tonight and you can decide if u can use em or not

[Bimati]

kpaske,

They are on all years including my 99. If you look VERY closely at the rear carpet (to the rear of all of the seatbelts and seat latches, but forward of the rear cargo net clips) you will see the "u" shaped carpet cutouts for left and right - look closely...I had no idea they were there. If you pull the flap back, there's a big gold screw in there. The manual shows that the child seat anchor is a metal clip and a hex bolt to replace the screw.

For the record, I went to the auto parts store and bought a generic seatbelt. The generic seat belt floor brackets are identical to Isuzu's child seat anchor. Problem solved.

Sounds like etl has some for you.

***Edit*** I just snapped a couple of pics of the child seat anchors in action. If anyone is interested, I'll post them...but I have to do that from my other computer. If nobody wants them, I won't bother.

Bim

[etlsport]

kpaske, here are the anchors, if you dont have the bolts i can send those too, have no need for them

[kpaske]

Hey, thanks for the info and the offer! I could definitely use them if you can't. I'll paypal you the shipping costs if you would like. PM sent.

[etlsport]

kpaske, tried to get them out today.. but somehow i managed to misplace an entire tool box so i couldnt get the bolts out.. but the vx will be spending the weekend in my buddys garage being dynamatted and getting tones popper kit installed, so ill get the bolts out and get the anchors in the mail tomorrow