The Bead Seat provides a professional solution for making custom seats and inserts for drivers. The system comprises of a vacuum bag filled with impact absorbing beads that a quick curing (approx. 30 minutes) resin is added to in order create a seat that is flame resistant and offers insulation from both vibration and impact energy, test proven to SFI 45.2. certificate of conformity.
 

These seats have been used in many areas of motorsport including LMP and all levels of single seater racing, bead seats are not temperature sensitive and will not shrink over time.

 

A flame-retardant material suitable for covering your finished seat together with a suitable spray adhesive for affixing it is also an option, seats will be taped otherwise as a finish.

 

5 Seat sizes are available as below and after consultation with a DJR representative an appropriate size will be chosen for you.

30 Litre:
Ideally suits tight cockpits or a liner / insert inside a seat shell or extractable seat.
Applications: F1, F2, Touring Car, LMP, Formula Ford, F2, F4 & Historic cockpits with bigger drivers.
 

40 Litre:
As for 30 Litre but with a smaller driver
 

50 Litre:
The most popular single seater kit for applications such as: Formula Renault, F3, F4, plus LMP & also has been used for smaller drivers in seat shells such as GT, Touring Cars & some extractable seats.
 

70 Litre:
Like a 50 Litre, designed to be a standalone seat in open cockpits such as: Caterham’s, Radical, Sports 2000, & also has been used for small drivers in Formula Renault, F3, IRL, Indy Lights & Super Formula.