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jideker71 · 06-04-2013, 02:33 PM

Any parents out there that can give me some advice on which car seat for a toddler seems to fit in the back of the Gen 5's the best? Mine fits, but it's really bulky. I tried searching the forums, but it just bombs out on me.

Thanks.

2Carats · 06-04-2013, 03:04 PM

How old is she and how much does she weigh? It might be better to look at a booster seat.

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2012-1822 · 06-04-2013, 03:12 PM

I don't know what kind, but she looks close to my nephew's size, and my mom just ordered a booster seat for her car, and we'll put it in the back of mine so he can ride in Uncle Dee's race car.

On second look, he's older than your girl is, so maybe she's not big enough for that, but I have no clue, I'm the uncle, I only get the kids for the fun stuff

AquaSSRS · 06-04-2013, 04:04 PM

I have the Recaro proride in my camaro and it fits great. Depending on her weight and what you want I would highly recommend it. I don't have any pics of it installed, but if fits nicely. It also converts to a booster seat, but my daughter is not there yet so don't know how easily.

Pro Stock John · 06-04-2013, 04:09 PM

My boys are 6 and almost 8, I run two booster seats. I have the younger one behind me.

2012-1822 · 06-04-2013, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by AquaSSRS

I have the Recaro proride in my camaro and it fits great. Depending on her weight and what you want I would highly recommend it. I don't have any pics of it installed, but if fits nicely. It also converts to a booster seat, but my daughter is not there yet so don't know how easily.

Nice, ahead of the game, already have the Recaros

TripleB · 06-04-2013, 04:21 PM

i had a Graco back there in mine. most times it was just myself and my son though, so i could move the passenger seat forward to make it fit better. now i have a booster seat so it's a non-issue. even with a passenger in the front. i had my oldest (almost 6) in his booster and my youngest son (2 on the 13th) in his car seat before with my wife in the front seat. we all fit, but it was back breaking putting the 2 year old back there.

my issue is now that my wife and i just had our third child (a girl!) about 4 weeks ago...lol. so no more family rides in the Camaro.

daveagogo1 · 06-04-2013, 04:39 PM

I have had two sets of britax in mine and now have two britax boosters. All of them have fit fine only the cupholders don'y work due to middle hump. No drinks in my car anyways so no big deal to me.

H0peful1 · 06-04-2013, 05:11 PM

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...t=Booster+seat

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...t=Booster+seat

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...16#post6403516

+1 on Recaros. My son aged out of his booster just prior to getting my Camaro, but I had two different Recaro models for my narrow Celica bucket seats. He loved them, and they never scratched the leather. (One had a built in sound system, lol.) Other suggestions in links above. HTH.

AquaSSRS · 06-06-2013, 07:06 AM

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A quick pic I took the other day of my Recaro. Tight squeeze behind the driver seat, but with my son due on June 25th, the rear facing will go behind the passenger seat. I also have the same seat in my truck and love them both. Much easier to use than the britax in my wifes car. The straps on the britax are just annoying. Also it is awesome how the red matches the stitching on the seats. The only issue is the LATCH points are very close in the camaro, so it takes some effort to attach both, but not anything extreme.

IncrediblyX · 06-06-2013, 08:09 AM

I have two booster seats in the back that I bought from Target for $15 each. They have cup holders too.

Rob21sf · 06-06-2013, 09:18 AM

She looks around 2-3 yrs old just like my daugther, I use an Evenflo car seat and no issues and fits good in the back. I may upgrade to the Recaros pictured above.

Jalberdi99 · 06-06-2013, 09:37 AM

booster seat

Huero30 · 06-06-2013, 09:42 AM

Do you guys think that if its a newborn with the car seat facing backwards behind the passenger seat. That another passenger would fit?

06-04-2013, 02:33 PM	#1
jideker71 Drives: 2012 Ashen Gray 2SS/RS Synergy Join Date: May 2013 Location: Nevada Posts: 20	Child Car Seat? Any parents out there that can give me some advice on which car seat for a toddler seems to fit in the back of the Gen 5's the best? Mine fits, but it's really bulky. I tried searching the forums, but it just bombs out on me. Thanks. Attached Images

06-04-2013, 03:04 PM	#2
2Carats Drives: '12 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Unknown Posts: 1,264 View My Garage	How old is she and how much does she weigh? It might be better to look at a booster seat. Mind controlled by Cerebro __________________ I solve problems for a living. Either accept my advice or go figure it out on your own.

06-04-2013, 03:12 PM	#3
2012-1822 Drives: Black ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: City of Champions, Alabama Posts: 3,698	I don't know what kind, but she looks close to my nephew's size, and my mom just ordered a booster seat for her car, and we'll put it in the back of mine so he can ride in Uncle Dee's race car. On second look, he's older than your girl is, so maybe she's not big enough for that, but I have no clue, I'm the uncle, I only get the kids for the fun stuff __________________ Check out Alabama Camaros, for Camaro enthusiasts all around Alabama https://www.facebook.com/groups/1739...group_activity

06-04-2013, 04:04 PM	#4
AquaSSRS Drives: formerly a AGM ZL1 (sold) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 435	I have the Recaro proride in my camaro and it fits great. Depending on her weight and what you want I would highly recommend it. I don't have any pics of it installed, but if fits nicely. It also converts to a booster seat, but my daughter is not there yet so don't know how easily. __________________ 2013 Ashen gray ZL1 M6 with Roto-fab, Vmax TB, Pfadt headers, 10% pulley, JRE tuned. 11.459 @125mph. 566hp/517tq. Sold due to not enough seat belts. FML.

06-04-2013, 04:09 PM	#5
Pro Stock John Writer Drives: 2010 SS / 1967 Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,216	My boys are 6 and almost 8, I run two booster seats. I have the younger one behind me. __________________ PROJECT HEAVY CHEVY Camaro Now: Mods for the Masses Part I \| Part II 13.15@106 1.95 \| 100% Stock 12.37@112 1.85 \| + Kooks Headers/Cats + 20" 555R + CAI + BW TB + UDP + Tune 12.06@113 1.70 \| + CD 3200 + 18" NT05R + RCR Intake + NE OTR + GPI Tune 11.84@115 1.59 \| + 3.91s + Race Star 17x7 Fronts 10.90@125 1.47 \| + GPI VVT Cam + BW Ported Heads + CD 3800

06-04-2013, 04:21 PM	#7
TripleB SoCal Mayhem Drives: 2017 2LT Hyper Blue Metallic Camaro Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lakewood, California Posts: 5,918 View My Garage	i had a Graco back there in mine. most times it was just myself and my son though, so i could move the passenger seat forward to make it fit better. now i have a booster seat so it's a non-issue. even with a passenger in the front. i had my oldest (almost 6) in his booster and my youngest son (2 on the 13th) in his car seat before with my wife in the front seat. we all fit, but it was back breaking putting the 2 year old back there. my issue is now that my wife and i just had our third child (a girl!) about 4 weeks ago...lol. so no more family rides in the Camaro. __________________

06-04-2013, 05:11 PM	#9
H0peful1 Drives: -- Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: -- Posts: 169	http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...t=Booster+seat http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...t=Booster+seat http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...16#post6403516 +1 on Recaros. My son aged out of his booster just prior to getting my Camaro, but I had two different Recaro models for my narrow Celica bucket seats. He loved them, and they never scratched the leather. (One had a built in sound system, lol.) Other suggestions in links above. HTH.

06-06-2013, 07:06 AM	#10
AquaSSRS Drives: formerly a AGM ZL1 (sold) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 435	A quick pic I took the other day of my Recaro. Tight squeeze behind the driver seat, but with my son due on June 25th, the rear facing will go behind the passenger seat. I also have the same seat in my truck and love them both. Much easier to use than the britax in my wifes car. The straps on the britax are just annoying. Also it is awesome how the red matches the stitching on the seats. The only issue is the LATCH points are very close in the camaro, so it takes some effort to attach both, but not anything extreme. __________________ 2013 Ashen gray ZL1 M6 with Roto-fab, Vmax TB, Pfadt headers, 10% pulley, JRE tuned. 11.459 @125mph. 566hp/517tq. Sold due to not enough seat belts. FML. Last edited by AquaSSRS; 06-06-2013 at 07:19 AM. Reason: add stuff

06-06-2013, 08:09 AM	#11
IncrediblyX Drives: Red Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Temecula Posts: 296	I have two booster seats in the back that I bought from Target for $15 each. They have cup holders too.

06-06-2013, 09:18 AM	#12
Rob21sf Drives: Black 2011 Camaro LLT Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Orlando,FL Posts: 388 View My Garage	She looks around 2-3 yrs old just like my daugther, I use an Evenflo car seat and no issues and fits good in the back. I may upgrade to the Recaros pictured above.

06-06-2013, 09:37 AM	#13
Jalberdi99 Drives: 2014 Summit White 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: @ ur moms house in VA Posts: 1,405	booster seat __________________

06-06-2013, 09:42 AM	#14
Huero30 Huero30 Drives: 2011 Convertible 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ontario California, IE, So Cal Posts: 135 View My Garage	Do you guys think that if its a newborn with the car seat facing backwards behind the passenger seat. That another passenger would fit?