good angle, right?

[NannyMom]

So, when I do seat checks, I've been taught "It must be level according to the manufacturer's level". So, I've never really learned what is 'too upright' (less than 30-35*). THis is still within the allowed for an MA, right? This would be for Sofi, who is 2 1/2, and would likely be 3 before using the seat in this car :)

I got the MA to fit in a 99 Escort, with both front seats all the way back :)

btw- I know the LATCH straps need to be put away :) This was just a test to see if it could be installed, and the seat was taken back out.

[Stretchy Glue]

It does look a bit upright, but for a 2 1/2 year old, I probably wouldn't have an issue. You can always use the top tether to adjust the angle a bit more.

[NannyMom]

I know it's not 45*. But for my DD, I don't think it has to be. I could get it more reclined by moving the base, but then it moves the head of the MA too far forward. I don't like the top of the MA being next to the front passenger's heads (the MA farther forward than the front headrests). I hit my head on the MA once getting in the car, I could only imagine what would happen if you hit your head on it in a crash :eek:

[Genevieve]

It does look a bit upright, but for a 2 1/2 year old, I probably wouldn't have an issue. You can always use the top tether to adjust the angle a bit more.

Please correct me if I am way off base, but I thought Britax said you cannot use the RF tether to adjust the angle of the rearfacing seat anymore?

[Judi]

Yeah, they did.

[LuvMyCharlie]

I think Joni means that by using the RF tether, it would naturally recline the seat just a bit more by having the tension on it. I know mine always reclines just the teeniest bit more when I pull the tether taut.

[BookMama]

That's about how upright I have DD's FPSVD/MA in our 1998 Escort. She seems happy with the angle, and I don't have any problems with it. (Except that I wish I could put it in the center, but with DS's Regent outboard ... no go. :p)

[Stretchy Glue]

I think Joni means that by using the RF tether, it would naturally recline the seat just a bit more by having the tension on it. I know mine always reclines just the teeniest bit more when I pull the tether taut.

Yep. I wouldn't want to use the rf tether for much adjustment, but just tightening it to "tight" will add a bit more of an angle. I'm talking 2-3 degrees MAX.

[NannyMom]

Thanks everyone :)

It will also recline a tiny bit more when DD sits in it. Because the recline is partly broken :rolleyes:

[Stretchy Glue]

Thanks everyone :)

It will also recline a tiny bit more when DD sits in it. Because the recline is partly broken :rolleyes:

How do you mean partly broken?:confused: I guess I have to hear how it's broken, but my 1st instinct tells me that it shouldn't be used right now.

[NannyMom]

How do you mean partly broken?:confused: I guess I have to hear how it's broken, but my 1st instinct tells me that it shouldn't be used right now.

It doesn't sit totally in "recline". I called Britax, and the woman said it was ok to use... as long as I have a good angle and there's less than 1 inch of movement, and it is RF tethered" :rolleyes:

I took a pic.... let me show you....See how the back of the seat doesn't sit totally flat on the base? And it is in recline mode.

I can install the seat, and snug the RF tether. Then Sofi sits in it (she's 25 pounds) and the tether is a little loose again (so I snug it with her in it). But it still doesn't lower the back of the seat onto the base all the way. What do you think??

[NannyMom]

Please let me know if you think this is ok or unsafe. This is Sofi's main seat, that's she's in 95% of the time.

I don't over tighten the tether, because I'd heard it could break the recline mechanism. However, mine is broke apparently. When I try to up it upright for FF, it takes some fingangling. But, it's been a few months since I tried...so maybe it won't even click into upright anymore.