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Old Mar 12, 2008 | 11:24 PM
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Infant Seat in Evo?

Hey guys. I am looking to get an Evo and was wondering if anyone has any pictures of their Evos with rear facing infant seats installed. I'm trying to convince my wife that the Evo is big enough to fit one in the back without a problem.

Also, do you guys put the rear facing infant seats in the middle or behind the front passenger?
Old Mar 12, 2008 | 11:25 PM
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dude. you can do it. get a recaro one. srsly.
Old Mar 12, 2008 | 11:36 PM
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Yeah, didn't know they made infant seats so we already have a Graco Snugride. Def not as cool as the Recaro ones.
Old Mar 12, 2008 | 11:44 PM
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my friends have a 6 month old, and they put the rear facing seat in the middle.
Old Mar 12, 2008 | 11:52 PM
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I use to put the rear facing seat in the middle and now the recaro is also in the middle. I have pics of the recaro but not the rear facing.Trust me there is plenty of room and the kids love the evo.... the sound and vibration of the exhaust puts them to sleep. It's like one of them vibrating infant chairs lol
Old Mar 12, 2008 | 11:53 PM
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I put ours in the middle utilizing the anchors. PLEASE do NOT place your child on either side of the car. The Evo already has **** side impact ratings. Keep the infant in the middle rear facing...
Old Mar 12, 2008 | 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Wicked E
I put ours in the middle utilizing the anchors. PLEASE do NOT place your child on either side of the car. The Evo already has **** side impact ratings. Keep the infant in the middle rear facing...
+1 I do it for this reason
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 07:52 AM
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i have a recaro como seat that sits in the middle of the backseat,rear facing it sits up high.front facing its fine.the recaro seat is huge looking when you first stick it in the evo.adults can barely fit in the backseat with the carseat back there.
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 08:09 AM
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Dont have any pics but it will def fit. I had the click in travel system in the back middle, now we just bought the booster seat and when my son gains another pound or 2 il be putting that in. It fits
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 08:14 AM
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i have 2 little girls 1 and 3 and you can fit both back there no problem forward or rear facing!!!! i will try and find a pick for you but i can't take a new one cause i don't have both of them in there now.

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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by fenriq007
I use to put the rear facing seat in the middle and now the recaro is also in the middle. I have pics of the recaro but not the rear facing.Trust me there is plenty of room and the kids love the evo.... the sound and vibration of the exhaust puts them to sleep. It's like one of them vibrating infant chairs lol
Ok, good, so you can put the rear facing seat in the middle. Does that leave room for someone to sit in the back on either side with them?
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 08:27 AM
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I put ours in the middle utilizing the anchors. PLEASE do NOT place your child on either side of the car. The Evo already has **** side impact ratings. Keep the infant in the middle rear facing...
Yeah, that's the only thing that worries me about the evo, the side crash rating is not that great. And that is why I want to put them in the middle as well.
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 11:11 AM
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My 8 month old daughters seat fits just fine.
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 11:26 AM
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Child seats have side impact features built in to the car seats. The problem I see with putting in the middle, is if the car seat belt slips off the shoulders in a front end inpact, your child could go flying in to the windshield. My wife and I asked this question to a CHP officer and was told behind the seat was the best chance for survival. The percentage of front inpact, compared to side impact, was greater. You have to decide what you think is better for your child, not what others suggest on a forum, or ask your local Highway Patrol.
Old Mar 13, 2008 | 11:29 AM
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This would be a sick thread if it was "Official: Baby Seats in Evos" hahaha. I don't see an issue fitting a baby seat in the back seat.



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