BRIDE STRADIA III KING Reclining Bucket Seat

BRIDE STRADIA III KING Reclining Bucket Seat

BRIDE’s semi-bucket sporty reclining seat offers exceptional rigidity and support, rivaling that of a full bucket seat, while maintaining easy entry and exit. The STRADIA series, newly redesigned for the first time in almost 15 years, marks a new generation in reclining seats. Crafted with BRIDE’s vision to combine the holding performance needed for track driving with the comfort and usability required for daily use, STRADIA seats incorporate innovations across design, body shell, frame, cushion, and reclining mechanism: a true flagship model built on BRIDE’s 40 years of motorsports expertise.

The STRADIA Series

• A New Frame & Shell Designed Using 3D-CAD: The newly developed bone frame and monocoque body shell, inspired by the ZETA IV, are precisely shaped to enhance shoulder support and holding performance. This redesign results in a frame load capacity increase of 200%, a 40% boost in torsional strength, and a 15% improvement in backrest frontal collision strength compared to the STRADIA II.
• A Newly Developed Stepped Reclining Mechanism: The reclining mechanism has been compactly redesigned, enhancing precision and strength. Typical issues like backlash and looseness found in traditional stepped mechanisms are minimized, providing reliable holding and increased comfort.
• A One-Touch Reclining Lever with Excellent Functionality: STRADIA III replaces the backrest angle adjustment dial with a one-touch reclining lever, enhancing user convenience, durability, and space efficiency within the vehicle.
• Utilizing the LOWMAX System Which Enables the Maximum Low Driving Position: BRIDE’s patented LOWMAX System technology in the STRADIA series allows for an exceptionally low seating position, even within tight spaces. This system facilitates perfect alignment between the steering wheel and seat centers, eliminating offset and providing maximum comfort and control.

The STRADIA III KING

• This collaboration model with Drift King Keiichi Tsuchiya is BRIDE’s new flagship reclining seat, combining exceptional hold performance with convenience.
  • Accented with Gold Embroidery: The KING series is a uniquely designed seat, featuring Keiichi Tsuchiya’s logo, along with his nickname “KING” and the word “Craftsman” embroidered on the backrest and headrest, paying homage to this legendary drift expert.
  • Semi-Bucket Seat Suitable for Sports Driving: Equipped with large belt holes compatible with FHR systems like HANS, as well as additional belt holes for 6-point harnesses, the seat also incorporates specially designed high-density mold urethane foam. This semi-bucket seat offers outstanding support, making it ideal for a variety of driving environments, from street use to performance driving.

Features

• Provides a higher-grade texture with full coverage in high-quality suede-like fabric that feels good against the skin
• A confident product that combines comfort and a hugging hold
• Flame-retardant fabric (high-quality suede-like fabric, PVC leather)
• Standard cushions
• Made in Japan
• Safety standard compliant model

Specifications

• Series: STRADIA
• Base Model: STRADIA III
• Colors:
  • Black & green / Gradation
  • Red
• Shell:
  • FRP silver shell
  • Carbon shell
• Width: 445mm (555mm at shoulder pads)
• Height: 860mm
• Depth: 710mm
• Weight: Approximately 14kg (30.9lbs)

Compatible Seat Rails

• LR
• RB
• RK
• RO

Notes

• Vehicle-specific seat rails (sold separately) are required for installation

About BRIDE

“For safety. Made using only Made in Japan.” BRIDE produces all its seats and seat rail products, which are closest to the driver and also protect the driver’s body in the case of an accident, domestically in Japan. BRIDE’s seats are ASEA-approved products which have cleared the standards of ASEA, the industry organization whose members comprise motorsports companies and related tuning parts manufacture and sales companies which represent Japan, and are models which conform to vehicle inspections and have cleared rigorous safety benchmarks. The safety benchmark comprises 6 items–“seat back rear surface crash test”, “head restraint forward crash test”, “head restraint static test”, “seat and seat mounting test”, “seat belt mounting test”, and “flame resistance test”–in which a great amount of force is applied to the seats assuming an accident to check whether the seats are damaged and whether they can be maintained for the regulated time, and to confirm the safety of the seats.

Also, BRIDE’s seats are the first seats produced in Japan to be licensed by FIA, and they provide 9 models which can be used in international races. In order to maintain and improve product quality to pass safety benchmarks and strict FIA strength tests, BRIDE conducts thorough management of its manufacturing process. In order to provide high quality seats, craftsmen with the highly refined skills to manufacture by hand, materials developed with advanced technology such as shells and cloth, and the logistics to manufacture and ship to the market with stability are all essential. In order to strictly control and maintain seat quality, they only use Made in Japan. And at BRIDE, they also feel that the words “Made in Japan” indicate a trust developed by Japan over many years and a quality recognized around the world. These words show the face of a manufacturer, and imply Japan’s unique fine skills, abundant creative power, and commitment to refined hand-made technology and sensitivity. Always keeping in mind the racing scene where lives are on the line, “Made in Japan” is an essential commitment for BRIDE in its production of safe and high quality seats.