I have 2 kids .... A 2 year old little boy and a little girl that just turned 5. My little girl always complain if I take a corner too fast, stop too fast or accelerate to quickly (if that's possible). I have prokits riding on KYB AGX struts. The ride is comfortable enough for my little princess but still sporty enough for me. She has yet to complain and often falls asleep in my car. Thats really saying something considering Missouri has some of the worst roads I have ever driven on.

I also used to manage the hardgoods section (strollers, car seats, ect.) of a children's store called 'Lil' Things. We received a lot of training on proper car seat installation as well as what design makes the safest seat. The carrier car seats are really convenient but when used with the clip on base do not provide the best protection for your child. If you think about it, only the base is actually seatbelted in and there are clips supporting your child in a collision. This also offers one more point of failure in a collision. Also try to avoid any 3-point harness seats and anything with a bar in front. Again while convenient and comfy ...not the safest choice. Convertible car seats with a 5 point harness are the way to go if you have the room. The best of these at the time was the Century SmartMove. Its the only seat that in a head on collision will slide to an upright position to provide the most support for your rear facing child.

Not to say the other seats are not safe because they all obviously have to pass government standards but this is what we were taought by state officials on the subject.

Also I have never had to put any rear facing seat in my eclipse since both of my kids are in Century Bravada booster style seats now (5-point harnesses). Fitment is something you will have to consider and may limit your choices.

Lastly (sorry I am rambling a bit), since you are driving a hatchback be careful what you put in the back of your car and make sure its well secured. If you can imagine a head on collision with heavy or hard objects flying through the car getting over the seat and your baby is rear facing. A scary thought but something to consider.

I will shut up now....Congrats once again!!

Chad

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3" PVC CAI, GST Muffler, Greddy 4-1 Header, AFX UDP, 55 mm bored TB, P&P Intake Manifold, Corbin intake spacer, gutted cat, Apexi S-AFC, KYB AGX Struts, Eibach Prokits, Excel TZ-10 Rims