Longer seat belts for Pug 205 (3dr)

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Wed 9 Nov 2005 14:55
Longer seat belts for Pug 205 (3dr) - rooster_lxy
A baby car sear issue.

Just about to switch our lie-flat infant carrier (Jane Matrix) to its upright rear-facing mode only to find that both front and rear seat belts are not long enough.

Does anyone know whether it is possible to fit longer seat belts?

I've checked on securon.co.uk which suggests that the only way to do this is to buy a complete belt with longer buckle. In the front change the metal strap buckle for a buckle on a stalk which gives an additional 10-15cm length. Not sure that this is enough. Couldn't see any longer alternative for the rear belts.

Quick scan through the archives here reveals the suggestion of hanging in there with the lie-flat mode until the boy can cope with forward facing mode, but sure if he (or we) could cope with this alternative.

All legal suggestions considered.

Cheers
Rooster
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Wed 9 Nov 2005 20:20
Longer seat belts for Pug 205 (3dr) - AlastairW
Not being facetious here, but have you tried it with the front seat pushed all the way back. My 25 stone uncle used to be able to belt up ok in a 205 by doing this (though the car did lean to one side rather badly...)
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