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Can you get ISOFIX hooks installed?

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Topic: Can you get ISOFIX hooks installed?
Posted By: Guest_57817
Subject: Can you get ISOFIX hooks installed?
Date Posted: 03 October 2011 at 12:01pm
Hi there,

Does anyone know if it is possible to get Isofix hooks installed into a car after it has been manufactured?

I got a name of a company in Birkenhead, Auckland however am unable find contact details for them (Kiwi Bolts was the name).

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Michelle



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Posted By: Nothing
Date Posted: 03 October 2011 at 1:39pm
I dont think so, but I could be wrong.

They have done tests and found that using a seatbelt is just the same as using the ISOFIX.

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Posted By: BugTeeny
Date Posted: 03 October 2011 at 1:41pm
http://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26588 - Here's a thread from '09 you might find useful

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Posted By: smw85
Date Posted: 03 October 2011 at 2:08pm
Isofix is fixed to the chassis of the vehicle so can't be installed after manufacture. And I would be hesistant to get someone who thinks they can!

Wriggles is correct, seatbelts and Isofix are the same level of safety but I would highly reccomend Isofix if you are taking a carseat in and out. The advantage of Isofix is that you can't install the carseat incorrectly like you can with seatbelt installation.

We have a capsule with Isofix and it was 100 times better than any of the other capsules friends were using with seatbelts. I could click it in and out in 1 second and always knew it was 100% clicked in, tight and safe. Highly reccomend it.

European cars and late model Japanese cars have Isofix. But you will find that Holden and Ford don't (unless its European Ford eg Focus/Fiesta) I would only buy an Isofix car from now onways. Isofix isn't just limited to expensive late model cars either. We just have a 2003 non-turbo Subaru Legacy.

Just my thoughts We love Isofix and can't rave about it enough!

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Posted By: Guest_57817
Date Posted: 03 October 2011 at 2:15pm
Wonderful thanks ladies.

Do you happen to know if it is possible to purchase Maxi Cosi bases that are fitted into the car using seatbelts rather than the isofix hooks??

Cheers



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