Upper child restraint anchor still needed?

[onny]

I have a Mazda RX8 arriving in Oz as a personal import in the next few weeks. As with all UK cars, it has the ISOFIX child restraint points as standard.

Is the Upper child restraint anchor still required for the car to pass compliance? or has this changed in the last couple of years to allow ISOFIX and the upper restraint anchor is not longer needed?

[PomBstard]

Recent change in legislation here means you can use ISOFIX, but seat still needs a top tether. Presume your car will have the bracket fitted, or at least the hole already drilled/threaded for such.

[onny]

I'm not sure if it has the pre-drilled holes or not. I only remembered that I will need to the upper anchor point after I shipped the car. I might ask the UK RX8 forum about this.

I had a quick look and found Supercheapauto sells the anchor kit for $15 so if I'm lucky with the pre-installed holes then this will be a cheap fix.

[PomBstard]

Unless the child seat you're bringing over has a top tether, you're going to have to buy an Aussie-spec one (that's the usual 'Welcome to Straya' way of things...) In which case, if you buy new, you'll get a bracket with the seat. I've got about 8 of the things somewhere.

All cars sold over here after whatever date (probably earlier than when the RX8 was being made) will need to have the hole/thread/bracket installed and I'm guessing that Mazda probably had this in mind for Australia and elsewhere during production - I'd be surprised if yours didn't have the bracket, or at least the hole already. Even if it hasn't, I think you'll have to get one sorted before its allowed in the country - part of the rules, see - more 'Welcome to Straya'

[200bhp]

If any PHer in Perth needs the addition of an upper mount in a ute certified, let me know - Sorry I cant do cars, only trucks and utes with a separate chassis.

[onny]

UK RX8 club came to the rescue. UK delivered cars has the upper anchor pre drilled. So hopefully, I won't have problem with this when it gets checked for compliance.

[ezakimak]

PomBstard said:

I've got about 8 of the things somewhere.

i've got 3 of the things floating around the bolt box in the shed.......considering getting my bits FIXed