I am not responsible for any problems you experience as a result of trying to do anything described here. The hack documented here worked fine for me but may not work for you far any number of reasons.

Once again this is less of a hack than documenting the installation of a product. In this case it's a Porsche Convertible Car Seat (PNA-986-025-01). There are two models made, one a regular good up to 20lbs and a convertible good up to 40lbs. Since my baby was about 18lbs when I had it installed I spent the extra few $$$ for the seat that I would get more life from.

First some background. I seriously considered trading my Boxster in for a more appropriate car but I eventually decided just to keep the car and get an appropriate car seat for the car. In this case I decided on the Porsche car seat only because it's the only way to get the airbag deactivation device installed. This is the ONLY safe way to have a baby seat in the front of the car. Porsche would not sell me the deactivation device separately, I had to buy a seat with the device. The installation of the device was free.

IMPORTANT: Call around as one dealer I spoke to wanted to charge me 1 hour of labor to install it but other dealers said that the installation is included. Shop around!

Overall I'm happy with the product. The car is is actually just a Britax Roundabout car seat with the addition of a buckle that plugs into the airbag deactivation device, different color fabric and of course a tiny PORSCHE logo. This car seat sell for about $230 in stores, not cheap compared to other brands, but Porsche still has a decent mark-up on their seat.

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The car seat with handy velcro to hold the belts out of the way.	The back with a pouch containing straps for the LATCH system.	The reason it costs so much.
The deactivation bar installed by my dealer.	The seat belt gets covered by the round gray part.	I attached the LATCH hardware to the bar to stabilize the seat.
The seat installed rear facing.	The seat has handy latches to hold the belts securely.	Taking the seat out for a test drive with a sleeping baby.

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Chasca 18-Feb-2008 13:52
My husband has a 2001 Carrera with the 996 body style.  I have the Britax Companion car seat and he is able to get the seat in the backseat no problem, we just orderd the extra base to make it easier so we just have to click it in and out.  Britax is the company that makes the Porsche car seat.
George Cobb 31-May-2007 06:11
Wanting to buy 911 ( around a 92 k reg 964 model) porsche but have a baby on the way and wondered if you get a baby seat that goes in the back as this would be our only car ?? Any help would be great
Linda Brown 29-May-2007 16:23
Looking for the Porche infant car seat with the bar to deactivate the passenger side airbags.  Need to babysit my granddaughter for her working mom.  Please e-mail at fatdogsadie@yahoo.com.  Thanks
JACK 27-Oct-2006 10:45
For sale Brand new in box Porsche zoom seat $500 Airbag deactivation Kit $200 I can email you pictures email me to jabol747@optonline.net
JACK 26-Oct-2006 20:35
I have    Porsche zoom booster seat + Porsche airbag deactivation Kit . They are Brand new in original Box never been used. Price is $700 for both
ANDREA 08-Oct-2006 18:49
L.NEW PORSCHE ZOOM / COMFY CHILD CAR SEAT 37 -100 LBS eBay auction Item number: 270037716014
ANDREA 08-Oct-2006 18:48
I have  L.NEW HTF PORSCHE CONVERTIBLE CHILD CAR SEAT 5-40LBS   eBay auction Item number: 270037713211
Virgil 18-Sep-2006 18:42
I have the Porsche-Britax infant car seat (5 to 40 pounds) with a deactivation device for sale.  I have now sold my 2003 Boxster S and can no longer use it.  The seat is a few years old but looks just perfect.  I can send pics if you want.  $400
Philip Palmer 19-Jul-2006 08:33
Does anyone have a used Boxster child seat (the larger 50lb+ version) with the airbag deactivation kit for sale? philipjpalmer@yahoo.com
caroline 11-Jul-2006 11:12
We bought the deactivation kit from Porsche on the understanding (from them) that any seat belt buckle could be used to plug into it and deactivate the airbag, thereby allowing you to use any baby car seat safely.  Only after we had had this installed and bought our travel system did we discovered that it is a Porsche baby seat specific seat belt buckle - which they will not sell as a separate - even though it was their mis-information.  In the end we got a car seat from them and cut the buckle off, so that we could deactivate the air bag and use our travel system  - they absolutely do not recommend this.
Kristin 20-Mar-2006 15:32
I just looked into the carseat/deactivation bar.  It comes together in a kit for $646 at my local Porsche dealer.  I have a feeling that you can use any car seat but need the deactivation (of the air bag) bar/device and it is only sold as a kit together.
Bob Willis 27-Jun-2005 15:05
Greg, We have a baby on the way in about 2 months I have an offer to get the car seat and deactivation bar for the 20-40lb seat, and I'm wondering if the deactivation bar will work with other regular (i.e. non Porsche) baby seats (e.g. Graco)?  I would then use the Porsche seat when he gets old enough. Any advice appreciated Thanks, Bob
Lod 11-Feb-2005 16:29
Don't be daft. Look at the pictures and spot the DEACTIVATION bar...it's not there to deactivate the toddler! Why would someone who adds stabiliser latches forget about the airbag? Sorry but these self-righteous comments, even with a friendly glue over it, get to me.
www.SafeKids.org Volunteer 04-Feb-2005 20:27
Hi there - that is a good car seat.  PLEASE tell me that the passenger-side airbag has been deactivated.  It can be fatal for the child if it ever deploys while the child is in the seat.  There was no comment about that, so I just wanted you to be aware.  Good pictures, by the way.  Nice work on the website.

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