radian xtsl in a subaru

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HuMum Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: 22 October 2009 Points: 236	Post Options Post Reply Quote HuMum Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: radian xtsl in a subaru Posted: 13 September 2011 at 8:48pm
	Anyone out there got there radian xtsl installed in a subaru wagon. We've had a couple of goes but its really really loose. So if you have it in a subaru wagon any tips? Are you using latch or seatbelts to install. Thanks in advance.

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Delli Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: 12 September 2008 Location: BOP Points: 747	Post Options Post Reply Quote Delli Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 September 2011 at 10:18pm
	We could only get it installed in the middle using the lap belt in our '98 Subaru Legacy Wagon. There was no way it could be installed safely on the outboard seats. From what I have read on the internet - no body else has managed to get to install safely on the outboard seats in older model Legacy'either. Sorry! We ended up getting a new vehicle (Luckily it was on the agenda anyway - not just because when W goes into his Radian we wouldn't have been able to install both seats in the Suabaru.)


HuMum Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: 22 October 2009 Points: 236	Post Options Post Reply Quote HuMum Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 September 2011 at 8:38pm
	Ours is a 2003, I can install it with the seatbelt and tether but the latch is useless.

Nothing Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: 05 June 2009 Location: Nelson Points: 1470	Post Options Post Reply Quote Nothing Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 September 2011 at 9:19pm
	If you cant get the latch to work then just use the seatbelt. It has been safety tested either way and I dont think one is signifigantly more safer than the other. You should be able to get it in with a belt so the seat doesnt move if you shove it hard. Try the middle.


HuMum Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: 22 October 2009 Points: 236	Post Options Post Reply Quote HuMum Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 September 2011 at 11:32am
	can't put it in the middle in this model as the seat is sculpted funny! Oh well I'll be giving it another go once the monkey is asleep..

HuMum Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: 22 October 2009 Points: 236	Post Options Post Reply Quote HuMum Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 September 2011 at 2:00pm
	SUCCESS!!! In case anyone is considering a radian in a late model subaru, the trick is to position the plastic boot under the isofix mounts as this is the squishyist part of the seat (the doorside one works best) then push the seat forward as you pull the seat belt tight to get as upright a install as possible. I've also attached the tether (it just doesn't seem right to not in my mind no matter what the manual says about it being ok!) Happy to report I can now drive without my preg belly touching the steering wheel. In fact it only takes up a bit more room than the Brio I currently use, which surprised me. The real test will be if DH can drive. (I'm not the tallest person in the world!


Tweedle Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Member Joined: 05 June 2008 Location: Lower Hutt Points: 192	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tweedle Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 September 2011 at 9:12pm
	Yes, ours is installed in a 97 legacy wagon & its really solid. Installed with the seat belt behind passenger
	Mum to Ellie, Dylan & Lauren

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