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Beckers · 06-14-2007, 10:20 PM

My car is going back in the shop

Thankfully, my brother is in CA for the summer and left his car here. Anyone have either of these seat in this car? Both seats will be FF. Will I need a locking clip? I know the Radian can be a PITA, so I'm a little worried.

Thanks for any help!

papooses · 06-14-2007, 11:18 PM

The Radian was absolutely impossible for me to install in my 1997 Civic HX 2 door -- but the FPSVD works great! The Scenera also installs fine in the 97 Civic (needs a pool noodle for an infant)

snowbird25ca · 06-15-2007, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beckers

My car is going back in the shop

Thankfully, my brother is in CA for the summer and left his car here. Anyone have either of these seat in this car? Both seats will be FF. Will I need a locking clip? I know the Radian can be a PITA, so I'm a little worried.

Thanks for any help!

No experience, but I'd appreciate if you could post back with how you found the Radian. I have a friend with a 99 4 dr civic and I'm wondering if it's worth recommending the Radian to her. I wouldn't be able to see her to help with the install in all likelihood, so I won't even suggest it if it's obviously not going to work.

papooses · 06-15-2007, 09:37 PM

I don't know if there are any significant changes between the 1997 & 1999 models (not to mention 2 door vs. 4 door) but the reason I couldn't get the Radian installed is because the outboard seats have buckles that are forward of the bight (impossible for any seat except the Husky/Regent because of the reverse belt path install option) & Coscos tend to fit OK over the center hump to use the lap only belt -- the Radian base is just too flat to accomodate that narrow high bump....

Beckers · 06-15-2007, 10:47 PM

OK, I could not get it tight. DH and I tried for 20 minutes and even twisted the buckle stalk, it would not get tight.

I did get a good install with DS's FPSVD and DD's AO,but she is exactly even with the top slot (not the booster slot, of course

)
I guess I could swap them while we use this car, but DS LOVES his new seat!

Beckers · 06-15-2007, 10:49 PM

Forget to mention it is a 4 door.

snowbird25ca · 06-16-2007, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beckers

OK, I could not get it tight. DH and I tried for 20 minutes and even twisted the buckle stalk, it would not get tight.

I did get a good install with DS's FPSVD and DD's AO,but she is exactly even with the top slot (not the booster slot, of course

)
I guess I could swap them while we use this car, but DS LOVES his new seat!

Oh, that's too bad to hear. I just googled the model history for the civice and it looks like the design stood pat for the most part between 1996 and 2000 - at least according to the history on Edmunds. Though I don't know if there was a difference in interiors between trim levels. Maybe if I go searching I can find a picture of the backseat...lol.

06-14-2007, 10:20 PM	#1
Beckers Senior Community Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 236	Help! FPSVD and radian in 97 honda civic My car is going back in the shop Thankfully, my brother is in CA for the summer and left his car here. Anyone have either of these seat in this car? Both seats will be FF. Will I need a locking clip? I know the Radian can be a PITA, so I'm a little worried. Thanks for any help! __________________ Becky Ally 6 in a Monterey Riley 4 in a Nautilus Sam 18 months RF in a Radian

06-14-2007, 11:18 PM	#2
papooses CPS Technician Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 10,582 Blog Entries: 4	Re: Help! FPSVD and radian in 97 honda civic The Radian was absolutely impossible for me to install in my 1997 Civic HX 2 door -- but the FPSVD works great! The Scenera also installs fine in the 97 Civic (needs a pool noodle for an infant) __________________ Britax Husky \| Ride Safer Travel Vest \| Sunshine Kids Monterey

06-15-2007, 09:37 PM	#4
papooses CPS Technician Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 10,582 Blog Entries: 4	Re: Help! FPSVD and radian in 97 honda civic I don't know if there are any significant changes between the 1997 & 1999 models (not to mention 2 door vs. 4 door) but the reason I couldn't get the Radian installed is because the outboard seats have buckles that are forward of the bight (impossible for any seat except the Husky/Regent because of the reverse belt path install option) & Coscos tend to fit OK over the center hump to use the lap only belt -- the Radian base is just too flat to accomodate that narrow high bump.... __________________ Britax Husky \| Ride Safer Travel Vest \| Sunshine Kids Monterey

06-15-2007, 10:47 PM	#5
Beckers Senior Community Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 236	Re: Help! FPSVD and radian in 97 honda civic OK, I could not get it tight. DH and I tried for 20 minutes and even twisted the buckle stalk, it would not get tight. I did get a good install with DS's FPSVD and DD's AO,but she is exactly even with the top slot (not the booster slot, of course ) I guess I could swap them while we use this car, but DS LOVES his new seat! __________________ Becky Ally 6 in a Monterey Riley 4 in a Nautilus Sam 18 months RF in a Radian

06-15-2007, 10:49 PM	#6
Beckers Senior Community Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 236	Re: Help! FPSVD and radian in 97 honda civic Forget to mention it is a 4 door. __________________ Becky Ally 6 in a Monterey Riley 4 in a Nautilus Sam 18 months RF in a Radian

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