What will it take to get Akebono up to par

Originally Posted by JoeyD

After reading of the disaster that was Car and Drivers evaluation of the Nismo Z I've been looking in to some upgrades. Now it seems to me that the only possible upgrades are Pads, Shims, Fluid, SS lines, Venting and Rotors. Out of those 6 only Pads, SS Lines, and fluid are readily available. I'm not counting 1-piece rotors, and any venting will likely be home-made. Also some sort of high temp dust boots or out and out removal of the dust boots is probably necessary.

My question is even with all 6 (7) will the Akebonos ever be good enough? How much better will Pads and Fluid make things? I don't want to do SS lines because, if memory serves, SCCA forbids them on newer cars.