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2013 SHO: Bad Fit for Car Seats

Started by SRT82ECOBOOST, December 17, 2013, 01:35:44 PM

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SRT82ECOBOOST

I know that I am probably in the minority on this, but every so often I have to put two cars seats in the back of my 2013 SHO. The location of the car seat anchor points has got be some of the worst locations I have seen in a car. They are neither centered on the car's outboard seats or wide enough to easily accommodate a car seat for a toddler. Don't know how this one passed through the engineering department, but they missed the target
2013 SHO PP in White Platinum Metallic Tricoat, PPE Downpipes, Livernois Stage V8/3 Bar, Custom 2.5" Catback, 170 T-stat, Airaid CAI, H+R Springs and debadged
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NotEnufPSI

I have the same situation with having 2 car seats back there, the anchor positions are terrible
2013 Deep Impact Blue PP SHO
12.77@106.95mph w/Livernois Tune Only

panther427

they are not located good but at least you can reach them. one car I used once the space between the top and bottom seat cushions was so tight I couldn't get Latch's installed. had to use the old fashion seat belt lol.
2013 SHO

IHeartGroceries

Dadgummit. This isn't good news! My wife and I plan to have our first in the next couple of years. :/

Appreciate the heads up.
I don't know anything about car seats. Does car seat design make a difference, or make an improvement?

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SHOmanMike84

I agree, horrible placement with the anchor points. My wife's Focus isn't any better. My old 2011 F150 and current 2006 are much better.


2013 SHO, PP, Unleashed E25 tune, 3bar, aFe panel filter, 170* thermo, PPE catted DP's, 3rd cat delete, Eibach springs, Black powder coated flower wheels.

shoman04

I have 2011 SHO and ride the grand baby. But the hook is right behind the head rest works just find.
2011 KONA BLU SHO,Livernois Tune,AIRAID CAI,DYNOMAX MUFFLEs,Newest member of the 12sec CLUB 12.669sec @ 107mph    2011 Ford Taurus SHO: 12.669 @ 105.050 MPH NEW FOR 2013LMS down-pipe,Magnaflow X-pipe,and Custom 2.5"exhaust pipe!! Meth and stage 5 next to be install!!!!!! METH DYNO TUNE today 405AWHP!!!WOW LMS track day 12.4209sec   :mike1:

panther427

Honestly they aren't the best but they are far from the worst.. And usually for me once the car seat is mounted it doesn't come out very often. So I don't find it that big of a deal.  Some car seats do seam to be easier to install than others.... But that is all hit and miss with the car seat and the auto your putting it in.
2013 SHO

68_GT

2013 PP SHO LMS 93V10 tune, 170* T stat, 3bar, K&N drop in, plugs re-gapped, 4in exhaust tips.
UPDATE - 130K miles =blown engine. Unleashed tune and EBPP upgrade turbo billet wheels / Turbo Smart WGA's on a bran new long block. Let's get this SHO on the road !

2013 Fusion Titanium 2.0 EB daily driver ;) - LMS 93 tune and CPE intercooler


68_GT

thanks I'm a lucky and blessed guy ! They're getting a little Sonic snack after school today :)
2013 PP SHO LMS 93V10 tune, 170* T stat, 3bar, K&N drop in, plugs re-gapped, 4in exhaust tips.
UPDATE - 130K miles =blown engine. Unleashed tune and EBPP upgrade turbo billet wheels / Turbo Smart WGA's on a bran new long block. Let's get this SHO on the road !

2013 Fusion Titanium 2.0 EB daily driver ;) - LMS 93 tune and CPE intercooler

SHOmanMike84

It's mainly a pain with the rear facing car seats not the forward facing.


2013 SHO, PP, Unleashed E25 tune, 3bar, aFe panel filter, 170* thermo, PPE catted DP's, 3rd cat delete, Eibach springs, Black powder coated flower wheels.

SHOdded

2007 Ford Edge SEL, Powerstop F/R Brake Kit, TXT LED 6000K Lo & Hi Beams, W16W LED Reverse Bulbs, 3BSpec 2.5w Map Lights, 5W Cree rear dome lights, 5W Cree cargo light, DTBL LED Taillights

If tuned:  Take note of the strategy code as you return to stock (including 3 bar MAP to 2 bar MAP) -> take car in & get it serviced -> check strategy code when you get car back -> have tuner update your tune if the strategy code has changed -> reload tune -> ENJOY!

QwikSHO

Yeah, they are lucky!   No eating goes on in my car!  LOL

SRT82ECOBOOST

Quote from: SHOmanMike84 on December 19, 2013, 12:48:24 AM
It's mainly a pain with the rear facing car seats not the forward facing.
The forward facing seats are not a great fit either as the anchor points actually want to pull the car seat off center of the flat seat bottom.
2013 SHO PP in White Platinum Metallic Tricoat, PPE Downpipes, Livernois Stage V8/3 Bar, Custom 2.5" Catback, 170 T-stat, Airaid CAI, H+R Springs and debadged
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