Moving the seat forward??

~sarah~ · 03-21-2010, 07:01 AM

I just had a baby and i really want to drive my car, but the capsual only fits in if i squeeze it in and it scrapes the crap out of the interior in the way in. If the seat just went forward another cm or 2 then it would be fine...

I was just wondering if there is something that i could do to get the seat to go forward more??

d3syd · 03-21-2010, 07:04 AM

Probably not much you can do except to have the backrest more upright.

Congrats on the baby BTW.

Dackelone · 03-21-2010, 07:24 AM

How about a new Baby Seat (design)?

WAY · 03-21-2010, 07:35 AM

Sarah, just don't have a person sitting in front of the baby and leave the front seat folded forward. Also it's probably easier to put the maxi-cosi in with the roof down.

~sarah~ · 03-21-2010, 07:59 PM

The seat fits in the car fine, its lifting the capsual in and out that is a problem. If only there was a way i could move the seat just 2cm more forward.

yeah Way its really easy with the roof down, thats how i did it the other day

Gumball · 03-21-2010, 08:13 PM

Angle the seat forward (electric adjustment), should give you the extra room.

ExREX · 03-21-2010, 08:26 PM

i have to wait until my son gets older enough to go forward facing as our reversable seat won't fit in backward mode. Once he does i'll have both the 1 and 3 year olds in the back seat!

Guran · 03-21-2010, 09:23 PM

Some photos of the problem might help. I assume you're already using the "forward" button on the top of the seat to shift the seat all the way forward.

Interestingly, five years ago we had no problem at all fitting a baby capsule into the back of our MINI. Had to put it behind the passenger seat and compromise a little on front knee-room, but it easily fit through between the flipped seat and B-pillar. The seats on the 1er are a lot chunkier.

~sarah~ · 03-21-2010, 10:22 PM

Thanks Gumball i didnt think of adjusting the angle of the seat. I am going to try it now.....

Gumball · 03-21-2010, 11:43 PM

Had to do it on mine, have the seat tilted as far as it will go. Still comfortable as well...

Thisisdudewhoru · 03-21-2010, 11:50 PM

I don't have a 1er yet but I imagine the seats recline pretty far....

1. Scoot pass seat all the way forward and angle/lower seat as far forward and low as can go.
2. Recline seat all way back.
3. Insert baby seat and put behind driver seat.
4. Decline passenger seat all way forward.
5. Hook baby seat in as normal behind pass seat...

~sarah~ · 03-22-2010, 01:21 AM

Gumball the seal tilt seems to have given me the extra space i needed!!!! thanks!!

alik01 · 03-22-2010, 02:00 AM

Congrats on the baby! Glad the seats got sorted.

MikeVictor · 03-22-2010, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ExREX

i have to wait until my son gets older enough to go forward facing as our reversable seat won't fit in backward mode. Once he does i'll have both the 1 and 3 year olds in the back seat!

Slightly OT- I was reading something from Volvo recently (we all know how big they are on occupant safety) and they believe, research proven, that children should not be in forward-facing seats until around 4 years or older.

Reason being their neck muscles aren't strong enough to prevent serious injury in a head-on collision when the head snaps forward.

Gumball · 03-22-2010, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~sarah~

Gumball the seal tilt seems to have given me the extra space i needed!!!! thanks!!

Great to hear! Its great fun to pull next to a people mover etc and getting the baby in or out in no time. They usually just stare...

Maxi Cosi rocks...

takahashi · 03-22-2010, 09:43 PM

Want to see lil B in the 135i!

Pic please

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WAY Brigadier General 458 Rep 4,822 Posts Drives: Fast ones Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	Sarah, just don't have a person sitting in front of the baby and leave the front seat folded forward. Also it's probably easier to put the maxi-cosi in with the roof down.
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~sarah~ Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 208 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135 [10.00]	The seat fits in the car fine, its lifting the capsual in and out that is a problem. If only there was a way i could move the seat just 2cm more forward. yeah Way its really easy with the roof down, thats how i did it the other day __________________ www.driverdynamics.com
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Gumball Lieutenant 12 Rep 599 Posts Drives: A45 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Angle the seat forward (electric adjustment), should give you the extra room.
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ExREX Private First Class 12 Rep 146 Posts Drives: 135i & x3 30d Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	i have to wait until my son gets older enough to go forward facing as our reversable seat won't fit in backward mode. Once he does i'll have both the 1 and 3 year olds in the back seat!
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Guran Captain 24 Rep 895 Posts Drives: 08 135i Coupe Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wollongong, Australia iTrader: (0)	Some photos of the problem might help. I assume you're already using the "forward" button on the top of the seat to shift the seat all the way forward. Interestingly, five years ago we had no problem at all fitting a baby capsule into the back of our MINI. Had to put it behind the passenger seat and compromise a little on front knee-room, but it easily fit through between the flipped seat and B-pillar. The seats on the 1er are a lot chunkier. __________________ 08 BMW 135i Sport Coupe \| Manual \| Sparkling Graphite \| Coral Red Boston Leather \| 10 Speaker Hi Fi
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~sarah~ Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 208 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135 [10.00]	Thanks Gumball i didnt think of adjusting the angle of the seat. I am going to try it now..... __________________ www.driverdynamics.com
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Gumball Lieutenant 12 Rep 599 Posts Drives: A45 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Had to do it on mine, have the seat tilted as far as it will go. Still comfortable as well...
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Thisisdudewhoru Captain 82 Rep 698 Posts Drives: 16 BSM 340i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: 423 iTrader: (1)	I don't have a 1er yet but I imagine the seats recline pretty far.... 1. Scoot pass seat all the way forward and angle/lower seat as far forward and low as can go. 2. Recline seat all way back. 3. Insert baby seat and put behind driver seat. 4. Decline passenger seat all way forward. 5. Hook baby seat in as normal behind pass seat...
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~sarah~ Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 208 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135 [10.00]	Gumball the seal tilt seems to have given me the extra space i needed!!!! thanks!! __________________ www.driverdynamics.com
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alik01 Lieutenant Colonel 51 Rep 1,792 Posts Drives: Slowly & Responsibly Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Darwin, Australia iTrader: (0)	Congrats on the baby! Glad the seats got sorted.
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