RECARO YOUNG SPORT SEATS...THREE ACROSS IN THE SECOND ROW...

[inlacal]

I mentioned in another thread:

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...ht=2011+diesel


...That I would post pictures. Here they are...These are three Recaro Young Sport seats in the back of my 2011 Diesel...NOT for those lacking patience or those who are in a hurry.

Started with the middle seat and secured it using the rear anchor points and the X5 seat-belts; I then moved on to the outer seats.

Sounds simple, right?

Many explicatives were mumbled in the course of figuring out 'how' to do it. I wanted to use the latch system, but it is impossible. The X5's latch anchors are recessed into the seats; the Young Start is a sizeably-large seat and its latch anchor harness isn't quite long enough...And if it were, the latch anchors would be under/between the rear section where the seat sits and probably not the best way to secure the car seat.

Note: You cannot fit a sheet of paper between the seats.
Note: The doors close fine without hitting the (otherwise) wide seats.
Note: Plan on not removing them or accessing the 3rd row seat if you have them...Putting them in and out is not fun and takes time so as to do it right.

[LeMansX5]

That looks like quite a project.

[inlacal]

Originally Posted by LeMansX5

That looks like quite a project.

The 'project' really is keeping that area of the car clean...And, these seats are so large that the kids' feet are much closer to the driver & passenger side seats...Subsequently, you get scuffs & kick-marks on the seatback...

[LeMansX5]

Originally Posted by inlacal

The 'project' really is keeping that area of the car clean...And, these seats are so large that the kids' feet are much closer to the driver & passenger side seats...Subsequently, you get scuffs & kick-marks on the seatback...

You can put seatback protectors

[TQ2K]

Originally Posted by LeMansX5

You can put seatback protectors

Sooooo he needs to take them out to get the seat protectors in?

[inlacal]

Originally Posted by LeMansX5

You can put seatback protectors

Holy-hell...How did I miss these...?!?!

[seattle]

Originally Posted by inlacal

The 'project' really is keeping that area of the car clean...

The very next day after purchasing my AW/Oyster 35d, I went to a store and bought the thick plastic cover for tables. Nicely cut, taped and covered the back seats.
This was after my sister told me how scratched up her car's leather seats were after using carseats/booster seats.
This helps a lot to keep the seats clean - just wipe the plastic with wet towel (you wouldn't believe the stuff that is on them, which would have been on that oyster leather). I ocasionally take the plastic off to vacuum the leather and treat it, and the plastic looks really scratched. Very glad the scratches are not on the seats.

I highly recommend to covert those seats with plastic, or else they would look like crap in a couple years. Especially black leather.

[jayjay_dee]

so, are your kids lovin the Invisions? got some more pictures of them installed?

my wife already gave me the go signal to "look" for the rear entertainment to keep the kids busy during long drives... Invision is on top of my option lists right now....

oh btw, when your oldest is ready for the booster seat, you should definitely look for an Olli Clek, my 7 year old loves his...

[acedeucy]

Originally Posted by jayjay_dee

so, are your kids lovin the Invisions? got some more pictures of them installed?

my wife already gave me the go signal to "look" for the rear entertainment to keep the kids busy during long drives... Invision is on top of my option lists right now....

oh btw, when your oldest is ready for the booster seat, you should definitely look for an Olli Clek, my 7 year old loves his...

Let me know if you need any further asstance with you INViSiON Purchase. Thanks!

-Law

[wallyx5]

This is great. I have 4 kids and 3 of them are 2,5,& 6. And they love driving in the X. But the car seats I have are too wide. They fit but are tight. Those recaros are very nice.

My kids favorite says is " Faster Dad Faster!!!"