Isofix

[DrB]

Has anyone had Isofix attachments retrofitted to their back seats?


Aberdeen Audi claim it cannot be done.

Edinburgh Audi think it can. They have done it to A6s, but not an RS6.

Glasgow Audi says it take no time at all and it is a piece of p@ss!


Comments?

[Jeeves]

As its welded into the monocoque body, I can't imagine anyone retro-fitting it wants to carry the can so will ask for absolute indemnity in case of accident. For Audi I guess it's more trouble than it's worth, hence why different dealers give different answers.

[Wolverine]

I've heard its simply a matter of screwing in a couple of bolts behind the back seats to fix the Isofix holders in place. Its definately been retro-fitted to other Audis, and as I recall it was something like a £35 option on the RS6 when new. All you need is the part numbers and I'm sure you could fit it yourself. Audi will probably charge something stupid like £200 to do it.

I'm going to look into this as well this weekend .... as wife is about to drop very soon and ISOFIX is the way to go.

[bobjebb]

All the best W!

I have it in mine I think - not that it'll ever get used, the wife won't let the nipper anywhere near my car. Which is fine by me, have you seen what regurgitated rice cake and snot mixture looks like on a nice leather seat?

[Wolverine]

So I gather baby puke wont work like a conditioner on the leather.

At least both sides of the seats will match, as I'm having twins!

[peterb]

As far as I can see, the isofix bracket is part no. 8D0 813 545 (one fitted for each outer back seat), each fastened with 2 bolts, part no. 8L0 837 453.

[Wolverine]

Thanks Peter.

By the way, how do you know the part numbers ??? Do you have a workshop manual DVD ?

[peterb]

The electronic parts catalogue.

[Wolverine]

One question .... what do people here do with regards to preventing the baby seats from marking/indenting/scratching the leather seats ? Do you guys put a cloth on the seats first and if so, will that securely hold the seats or will it cause them to slide around ?

[rossybee]

One question .... what do people here do with regards to preventing the baby seats from marking/indenting/scratching the leather seats ? Do you guys put a cloth on the seats first and if so, will that securely hold the seats or will it cause them to slide around ?

A thin, cheap towel does the job, but won't necessarily stop the indentations - this goes away after a few days of the seat being removed

WRT slipping, this shouldn't be an issue 'cos it's the seatbelt doing the holding-in-place, not the grip of the seat base on the actual Audi seat IYSWIM

[Yoko]

Also found that a section from a foam playmat does the trick, without indentations.

Why go Isofix when other seats (with more choice) are easy to install and more importantly remove?

P

[SteveH]

Wow, Yoko... How have you been a member of this forum for nearly one year and this is your first entry!? Does this mean that we won't see anything of you for another year now?

[Yoko]

No, no, no been busy... will more more vocal from now on!

[SteveH]

Good Man!

Also, not wishing to go off-topic but you've got to check my post below to see a mountain bike doing over 100mph on a hill side!
http://rs246.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB ... 891#112891

[shimmy]

Also found that a section from a foam playmat does the trick, without indentations.

Why go Isofix when other seats (with more choice) are easy to install and more importantly remove?

P

apparently safer for the kids. quite a good reason i suppose.