Thread: Fitting Anchor Points for Child Restraint in 2008 Defender

Originally Posted by Samblers

They are not legal (certifiable).

Maybe not, probably because a certifier could not respectively charge a large some of money for there to be no change and to use what is already there.

If you have a late model 7 seater take a closer look at these tie downs as the bolt goes through two sheets of panel in the wheel arch. They look extremely strong to me.

If you could find an honest certifier i'm sure he would approve them, unless someone knows something I don't know or I have not taken into consideration.

Hi,

Having the same issues now with my defender here in Sydney so far quotes range from $2500 ( striping and reinforcing seats and mounting restrain point on seat similar to most factory installations) and around 2k including a cargo barrier and putting a big bar in the back.
Will call Gordon from Opposit Lock today and see what he can come up with.

Cheers

Steve

Originally Posted by Steve223

Hi, Having the same issues now with my defender here in Sydney so far quotes range from $2500 ( striping and reinforcing seats and mounting restrain point on seat similar to most factory installations) and around 2k including a cargo barrier and putting a big bar in the back. Will call Gordon from Opposit Lock today and see what he can come up with. Cheers Steve

This is from GreenHornet-

" Hi Guys
Just thought I would update this thread.
We took forum advice and went to Comptune Engineering.(Sydney)
Really great guys to deal with.
Their workshop is opposite a LR dealership so they have this conversion down to a fine art.
x3 anchor points installed with engineers certificate.
This took them about 6 hours and cost us $900.
Best deal we could find.
Thanks for the advice. "

I had these done as well. Looks like a OME fitting and comes with engineer certificate all for $900.

Don't go the ugly crab bar option. Yuk.

Do a search on hear and you will find pics as well.



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Originally Posted by Babs

This is from GreenHornet-

" Hi Guys
Just thought I would update this thread.
We took forum advice and went to Comptune Engineering.(Sydney)
Really great guys to deal with.
Their workshop is opposite a LR dealership so they have this conversion down to a fine art.
x3 anchor points installed with engineers certificate.
This took them about 6 hours and cost us $900.
Best deal we could find.
Thanks for the advice. "

I had these done as well. Looks like a OME fitting and comes with engineer certificate all for $900.

Don't go the ugly crab bar option. Yuk.

Do a search on hear and you will find pics as well.



image-603171593.jpg



image-3974447164.jpg

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Great I just called Comptune Engineering $990 for in seat solution another mob quoted me $2500 for this!!!

Booked car in for next Friday.

Anyone get any further on this? A non-CRAB anchor point solution for a 90?

Originally Posted by doctorjuniper

Anyone get any further on this? A non-CRAB anchor point solution for a 90?

Here you go, this is from another post.

There is a now a company in Melbourne who will install and provide the modification plate. They have kits ready to install. Anchor point installed in 3 seats is approx. $900 including modification plate.


Contact WilliamTaylor(VASS No 2031) ASHWOODVIC 3147
Mob: 0404 281 193 Email: wjtaylor007@optusnet.com.au

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Forget Comptune they now want $1,500 for this mod.

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Hi,
I went through this recently re two pumas and was disgusted at the prices for relatively little work--in the end had my local RMS approved engineer in Sth Windsor do one in each car at $450 each as I only wanted one/car--others insisted they must do three--why? Most of that cost was for the certificate anyway.