Attaching a rear facing convertible car seat?

sids911 · 10-06-2013, 07:05 PM

We got the Britax Pavillion convertible car seat and have installed it rear facing the middle of the back seat (LATCH'd it). It's ok but there is also a "versa tether" which is essentially a tether on the seats back (behind child's head) and is supposed to be anchored to the floor. ("A" in attachment)

On the X3, I couldn't find any such floor anchor, not could I "make one" using their tether connector.

Does anyone have ideas? I'd hate to turn the seat front facing because tear facing is safer and my kid still has time in that configuration. I've also attached a photo of the Britax manual regarding this. I'm trying to achieve the configuration in top left (A), have tried B but its a major pain to get the baby in-out.

midlifecrisis · 10-06-2013, 10:15 PM

I mounted the Britax on one of the outboard seats and attached the other end of the floor anchor to the springs under the front seat. You just need to make sure that nobody adjusts the front seat.

Rodion · 10-07-2013, 05:43 AM

BMW originals use anchor rod. Please see this picture:

Such a rod cannot be used with yours?

10-06-2013, 07:05 PM	#1
sids911 New Member 14 Rep 24 Posts Drives: X3, 3 GT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0)	Attaching a rear facing convertible car seat? We got the Britax Pavillion convertible car seat and have installed it rear facing the middle of the back seat (LATCH'd it). It's ok but there is also a "versa tether" which is essentially a tether on the seats back (behind child's head) and is supposed to be anchored to the floor. ("A" in attachment) On the X3, I couldn't find any such floor anchor, not could I "make one" using their tether connector. Does anyone have ideas? I'd hate to turn the seat front facing because tear facing is safer and my kid still has time in that configuration. I've also attached a photo of the Britax manual regarding this. I'm trying to achieve the configuration in top left (A), have tried B but its a major pain to get the baby in-out. Attached Images
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midlifecrisis Major 804 Rep 1,208 Posts Drives: 2017 X5 35d, 2019 230i X Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	I mounted the Britax on one of the outboard seats and attached the other end of the floor anchor to the springs under the front seat. You just need to make sure that nobody adjusts the front seat. __________________ 2017 X5 35d (Performance Center delivery March 2017) 2019 230i X-drive 2022 M3 base 2000 328i sedan (UUC suspension - still the favorite), 2006 M3 slick top - Alpine White/Cinnamon SOLD! 2008 E90 M3 SOLD! 1991 325iX (both great), 2019 Miata RF - various others not as memorable but gone.
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10-07-2013, 05:43 AM	#3
Rodion First Lieutenant 27 Rep 350 Posts Drives: X3 (F25) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Helsinki, Finland iTrader: (0)	BMW originals use anchor rod. Please see this picture: Such a rod cannot be used with yours?
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