Car Seat - 2 year old - What fit? How?

[cooledrm911sc]

Looking to get this setup on the 911sc!

What car seat did you use and how did you mount this?

[felton89]

There are a few common seat options for the 911SC, depending on whether you’re going for a period-correct look, lightweight track setup, or modern comfort:

Popular Seat Choices for 911SC

1. Recaro Classics (LX, LS, or Specialist) – Period-correct look and comfort.


2. Recaro Pole Position – Fixed-back, popular for track cars.


3. Sparco R100 or Sprint – Budget-friendly options.


4. Bride Low Max or Zeta – Sporty, modern options.


5. Vintage-style buckets (ST, RS, or R-style replicas) – For classic Porsche vibes.



Mounting Options

The stock 911SC seat rails are not directly compatible with most aftermarket seats, so you’ll typically need:

Adapter brackets – From companies like Recaro, Planted Technology, or Brey-Krause.

Side mounts (for fixed-back bucket seats).

Slider rails (if you want the seat to still slide).


Common Setup:

Planted Technology base (vehicle-specific for 911 1974-1989).

Slider kit (if needed).

Side mounts (for bucket seats).

Seat bolted directly to the mounts.

[Showdown]

I think you’re asking about a car seat for a 2 year old child, no?

For my kids (3 and 5 at the time) I bought an inflatable bumble butt and installed a three point harness in the rear seats. Snugged tight, the kids ain’t going anywhere.

A 2-year old might be trickier and require a full on car seat for the front…

Also consider ear protection as those little eardrums are way more sensitive than ours!


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[Ginger77]

Originally Posted by Showdown

For my kids (3 and 5 at the time) I bought an inflatable bumble butt and installed a three point harness in the rear seats. Snugged tight, the kids ain’t going anywhere.

Would you mind sharing a pic of the 3 point in the rear? I currently have lap belts but that's 1970s safe

2 year old needs a seat. I got a maxi cosi nomad plus for the youngest. It's a narrow foldable travel car seat that rides in the frunk and I pull it out when needed. It fits in the rear too but requires a 3 point belt.

[Showdown]

I welded in a thick plate under the rear parcel shelf area and drilled a hole through the padding and metal and used a 1/2” bolt. It’s not going anywhere.


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[Ryan_Cunningham]

Evenflo Sonus 65 fits the back seats perfectly. My two year old, and even when he was one, sits back there next to my seven year old daughter.

I did install two 3 point harnesses for safety though.

https://www.evenflo.com/products/sonus-65-convertible-car-seat?srsltid=AfmBOoribssL6QHZu4PkT3AFrntVopGOxrHmD jpl4IVzY5MF4_945zEq

[rngreenejr]

Curious about the installation of 3 point harness. How difficult was that process? Any additional photos of the installation, mounting locations? Thanks

[Showdown]

3 point harness wasn't hard at all. My car has lap belt pickup points so all it needed was the top point. As I mentioned, I took a 1/4" thick steel plate, roughly 4"x6" and welded it to the underside of the top of the area under the window from inside the engine bay- I guess we can call it the rear shelf. I drilled a hole through that steel plate and through the sheetmetal shelf as well as though the vinyl and padding. Yes, that's permanent damage to the vinyl but I don't care and if I ever remove the harnesses, I can get a small plug and cover it with matching vinyl and nobody will care.

The bolt was 1/2" if I recall correctly and with a fender washer and lock washer it was snugged down tight.

I suppose if I were to do it again, I might consider welding a full width bar across the entire shelf and gusset it against the inner side of the engine bay... that would be super overkill but not much more effort...

Would it pass NHTSA... probably not for a million reasons but it holds the kids snug so that they dont' flop around and in the case of a small accident I'm confident that they'll be held secure. In the case of a major accident, we're all likely riding the Nurburgring in the sky...

[Ryan_Cunningham]

Originally Posted by rngreenejr

Curious about the installation of 3 point harness. How difficult was that process? Any additional photos of the installation, mounting locations? Thanks

https://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/1139515-quarter-horse-mule-3.html#post12282548

It wasn't that difficult. I used massive bolts and washers and was barely able to do it with the engine still in the car.

[Matt Monson]

I wouldn’t put a 2 year old in anything that’s not rear facing.

Once my kids were big/old enough for front facing, I had them in a Recaro with its own built in 5 point harness. Sorry, it’s been a few years, so don’t remember the model.

I didn’t worry about putting her up front since my cars had no airbags. That part isn’t a problem.

[Ryan_Cunningham]

Originally Posted by Matt Monson

I wouldn’t put a 2 year old in anything that’s not rear facing.

Once my kids were big/old enough for front facing, I had them in a Recaro with its own built in 5 point harness. Sorry, it’s been a few years, so don’t remember the model.

I didn’t worry about putting her up front since my cars had no airbags. That part isn’t a problem.

Valid, but he's only been in the back twice. If it's just him and I, only a few times I put it rear facing in the front.

I use to ride in the bed of a pickup truck on the highway growing up. Yes, cars a larger now but we all make calculated decisions that have risk each day.

[Matt Monson]

Originally Posted by Ryan_Cunningham

Valid, but he's only been in the back twice. If it's just him and I, only a few times I put it rear facing in the front.

I use to ride in the bed of a pickup truck on the highway growing up. Yes, cars a larger now but we all make calculated decisions that have risk each day.

It only takes seconds of one distracted driver to cripple or kill your child. Their necks break more easily than ours do.

I’ve broken my back/neck twice with 7 compression fractures. At 54 I live with constant chronic pain. I don’t gamble with my child’s welfare. One in a thousand or one in a million, I just don’t do it. Probably nothing will happen. But if something does happen, you, and your child will live with it forever.

Ar2 the kid won’t even remember the experience. At 5-6 they will. What is the downside to waiting?

[Mtsurfposse]

Hey cool dad, I came here tonight to ask if anyone has specifications for shoulder belt placements. If someone can measure their stock set up that be a great asset. I’ve looked on and off for a year and never found measurements.

That aside. Don’t worry about welding, that’s silly. Pegasus racing will sell you plates with a bolt welded to it that meet track requirements for driver belts. All we need is the where to drill the hole and then put an eye bolt through and your done…

I think I found where it’s supposed to go, there is a preformed foam pop out marked X… Id just like a little confirmation before drilling my expensive car.

I also removed the lap belts last year and installed D shackles to attach proper seat clips, and that worked fine for my 2.5 yr old

[Mtsurfposse]

[Mtsurfposse]

Those are my bits for shoulder belt/ upper car seat attachment. I’ll use eye bolt till out of car seats then move to installing a proper shoulder belt

Best part of car seats is the best place to put your water or your coffee cup

[Mtsurfposse]

[Mtsurfposse]

For your standard rear facing seat I think this type of d shackle would be best… I found the right thread 7/16 x X can’t remember in a rigging supply shop. I’m showing a picture example i pulled off amazon but they are not the right thread. Again my memory is foggy but I believe spec for seatbelts requirements is >5000 lbs breaking and working load 1500lbs

[maverck]

Here is my solution. I have an 81 with only lap belts and whatever I did could not get it tight.

Installed metal brackets in the seat belt holes, which are designed for 6 point harness anchor points for the front seats.

The WAYB Pico car seat fits quite well

Used a ratchet strap to hold the seat in which allowed me to get it REALLY tight.

Even though I don't have anything for the top anchor point, the car seat doesn't budge at all. I use this for my 5yo daughter.