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j600 · Jan 22nd, 2008, 05:23 PM

hi guys,

as you may know i recently bought myself a lovely mini cooper s (still loving it!!). Anyhoo, shortly we'll be needing to buy a baby seat and i dont really understand this isofix stuff.

how do i know if my mini has isofix? if it hasnt can isofix be retro fitted? i have a 2003 mini cooper s. If it can be retro fitted any ideas how much it costs?

thanks in advance.

tim
(J600 COM)

FergusM · Jan 22nd, 2008, 05:53 PM

it cant be retro fitted to my knowledge.

It is pretty obvious if you have them, I have big flaps in the back seat that allows access to them.

If in doubt ask a dealer, they should be able to track if that option was fitted when car produced.

mikeythemini · Jan 22nd, 2008, 09:08 PM

If you have it there will be 4 flaps in the rear seat base
If you dont have it I think it could be retro fitted as from memory my old S had the bolt holes for the isofix mounts - you would also need a new lower seat section
see here RealOEM.COM * BMW R53 Cooper S REAR SEAT

j600 · Jan 23rd, 2008, 10:58 AM

I dont have isofix

Think it would be expensive to buy those back seats with the isofix slots you linked too?

im thinking getting isofix is starting to sound expensive and not worth it.

chris.lamb · Jan 24th, 2008, 09:22 AM

When I looked into doing this, my local dealer advised that ISO fix can be retrofitted as the mounting holes in the body are always present and the brackets (Item 6 in above link) can be ordered as spares.

But the seat cushion/cover does need to be replaced to give access and seat parts are usually expensive as spares.

ALD0 · Jan 24th, 2008, 09:36 AM

I would just go for a normal non ISO seat if you don't have them, I think they came in around 2004 04 builds when they did the facelift.

Jan 22nd, 2008, 05:23 PM	#1
j600 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: May 2006 Local Time: 11:19 PM Posts: 16 Offline	Isofix Question hi guys, as you may know i recently bought myself a lovely mini cooper s (still loving it!!). Anyhoo, shortly we'll be needing to buy a baby seat and i dont really understand this isofix stuff. how do i know if my mini has isofix? if it hasnt can isofix be retro fitted? i have a 2003 mini cooper s. If it can be retro fitted any ideas how much it costs? thanks in advance. tim (J600 COM)

Jan 22nd, 2008, 09:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
mikeythemini I can't get no sleep My Classifieds Join Date: May 2002 Location: Capital of Culture Local Time: 11:19 PM Posts: 8,954 Online	If you have it there will be 4 flaps in the rear seat base If you dont have it I think it could be retro fitted as from memory my old S had the bolt holes for the isofix mounts - you would also need a new lower seat section see here RealOEM.COM * BMW R53 Cooper S REAR SEAT Lakes Tour 2008 coming soon Are you ready for Lakes 2008 - details soon

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Jan 22nd, 2008, 05:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
FergusM MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Glasgow Local Time: 11:19 PM Posts: 690 Offline	it cant be retro fitted to my knowledge. It is pretty obvious if you have them, I have big flaps in the back seat that allows access to them. If in doubt ask a dealer, they should be able to track if that option was fitted when car produced.

Jan 23rd, 2008, 10:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
j600 MINI2 Regular My Classifieds Join Date: May 2006 Local Time: 11:19 PM Posts: 16 Offline	I dont have isofix Think it would be expensive to buy those back seats with the isofix slots you linked too? im thinking getting isofix is starting to sound expensive and not worth it.

Jan 24th, 2008, 09:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
chris.lamb MINI2 Regular Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Warwick Local Time: 11:19 PM Posts: 285 Offline	When I looked into doing this, my local dealer advised that ISO fix can be retrofitted as the mounting holes in the body are always present and the brackets (Item 6 in above link) can be ordered as spares. But the seat cushion/cover does need to be replaced to give access and seat parts are usually expensive as spares.

Jan 24th, 2008, 09:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
ALD0 MINI2 Master My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chester Local Time: 11:19 PM Posts: 9,432 Offline	I would just go for a normal non ISO seat if you don't have them, I think they came in around 2004 04 builds when they did the facelift.

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