Child seat isofix retrofit? V70 1999

mentepazza · Jan 27th, 2019, 16:12

Hi folks,
My baby is due on April and I wonder if there is any option to retrofit the isofix system to our cars.
If not, what baby seat did you fit?

Simon J · Jan 29th, 2019, 18:52

Are you sure that Isofix fittings aren't already fitted? My 2003 C70 has them and they're basically the same platform.

DaveNP · Jan 29th, 2019, 20:34

Just checked under the seat of my 99 V70 and there's nothing remotely like Isofix and no obvious way to fit it.

It's a long time since I had to worry about child seats but when we had ours the ones that are held with a three point seatbelt were coming in, I was not satisfied that they were sufficiently secure, especially side to side, back then it was possible to get alternative straps which had to be added to the seatbelt anchorage points (relatively straight forward but needs some work with spanners).

We are fortunate in MK to have the incarsafetycentre who specialise in car seats and seatbelts, I'd recommend finding somewhere similar in your local area to explore what your options are.

Gav88 · Jan 29th, 2019, 20:39

There's no isofix in a mk1 v70. I've got one and found the rear seat belts also weren't long enough to go round the rear facing baby seat that we had. I had to use a seat belt extender which wasn't ideal. Now we're on a forward facing seat the seatbelt fits round it ok.

Kamilll1982 · Feb 3rd, 2019, 00:51

I can recommend AxKid ReKid or Minikid.

jack taylor · Feb 3rd, 2019, 01:40

Hi, Mine is a 1998 V70 and was fitted with the optional extra rear centre arm rest. this unfolds into a child sear which can carry a child up to 60lbs. Is it possible to get one from a breakers. I don't know whether volvo still sell this. Just a thought. jack

Jan 27th, 2019, 16:12	#1
mentepazza Member Last Online: Apr 21st, 2024 21:10 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Glasgow	Child seat isofix retrofit? V70 1999 Hi folks, My baby is due on April and I wonder if there is any option to retrofit the isofix system to our cars. If not, what baby seat did you fit?

Jan 29th, 2019, 18:52	#2
Simon J Premier Member Last Online: Feb 15th, 2022 07:50 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Back home in 'Norn Iron'	Are you sure that Isofix fittings aren't already fitted? My 2003 C70 has them and they're basically the same platform. __________________ Simon J

Jan 29th, 2019, 20:34	#3
DaveNP Non VOC Member Last Online: Today 07:36 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Milton Keynes	Just checked under the seat of my 99 V70 and there's nothing remotely like Isofix and no obvious way to fit it. It's a long time since I had to worry about child seats but when we had ours the ones that are held with a three point seatbelt were coming in, I was not satisfied that they were sufficiently secure, especially side to side, back then it was possible to get alternative straps which had to be added to the seatbelt anchorage points (relatively straight forward but needs some work with spanners). We are fortunate in MK to have the incarsafetycentre who specialise in car seats and seatbelts, I'd recommend finding somewhere similar in your local area to explore what your options are. __________________ David V70 2.5 10v Torslanda Manual 98 Sreg

Jan 29th, 2019, 20:39	#4
Gav88 Junior Member Last Online: May 5th, 2024 15:05 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Dorset	There's no isofix in a mk1 v70. I've got one and found the rear seat belts also weren't long enough to go round the rear facing baby seat that we had. I had to use a seat belt extender which wasn't ideal. Now we're on a forward facing seat the seatbelt fits round it ok.

Feb 3rd, 2019, 00:51	#5
Kamilll1982 Junior Member Last Online: Jul 27th, 2023 20:30 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Cardiff	I can recommend AxKid ReKid or Minikid.

Feb 3rd, 2019, 01:40	#6
jack taylor Master Member Last Online: May 15th, 2022 15:53 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Torrenueva, Costa del Sol	Hi, Mine is a 1998 V70 and was fitted with the optional extra rear centre arm rest. this unfolds into a child sear which can carry a child up to 60lbs. Is it possible to get one from a breakers. I don't know whether volvo still sell this. Just a thought. jack

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