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Old 12-02-2007, 10:34 PM
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Have you had the top tether anchors retrofitted in your vehicle yet? If not, I can give you the number that the Subaru dealer needs to order the retrofit kits. Having a seat top tethered is highly recommended (whether it's installed with a seatbelt or LATCH lower anchors).

The Radian 65 and the Radian 80 are the same seat, just with different weight limits. The top slots of the harnesses on both Radians is *about* 17.5inches. Since most kids outgrow seats by height before weight, sometimes it's hard to justify the extra $$ for the 80 (unless you just gotta have the princess print or something ).

The Recaro Young Sport only harnesses to 40 pounds, then it is used as a belt positioning booster. This seat is not a good option if you're wanting to keep her in the 5pt harness. I would definitely scratch that option.

As for experience installing any set in a Legacy, I have none .

Some other extended harnessing options that you may want to consider are:
SEAT, Approx. top slot height, harnessed wt. limit
-Britax Regent, 20”, 80#
-Recaro Como, ?”, 70#
-Recaro Signo, 17.75”, 70#
-Radian, 17.5-18”, 65# or 80#
-Apex/Biltmore (Cosco/Safety 1st)
Harness to 65#, then becomes bpb but you need a headrest in vehicle, 17.5",65#
-Britax Marathon/Boulevard/Decathlon, 17-17.5” , 65#
-Fisher Price Safe Voyage Deluxe 17.5”, 55#
-Evenflo Triumph Advance (not the old short one),17", 50#
-Safeguard Child Seat, 19”,65#
-Compass True Fit, ?, 65#
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