I love the look and despite what some will say they should provide some level of safety. After all they are bolted right to the rear bulkhead.
They look the best of all the aftermarket roll hoops but really, how much saftey do you think they will add?....they are fastend to sheet metal with small diameter bolts.
Sheet metal? Small Diameter bolts? They are inserted roughly 6 inches into the midsection of the car which is extremely strong. Therefore the stock hoops are the only week link. Contruction of the Startech hoops is quite impressive and certainly top notch. They are not just made for looks. While there is no replacement for an full roll bar for extreme measures, I really think these bars provide an added level of safety however I do not plan on testing them anytime soon.