Well, for what its worth, I've got the Axxis (PBR) Metal Master pads and a set of Brembo blanks on my 95 EX. Top that off with some Goodridge SS lines and then flushed n filled with Motul 600. My car stops like no other. It literally made my car feel lighter. I've got about 2500mi on them right now and no squeaks or noises. Just a nice solid pedal and consistent braking.

As for changing brake pads.. piece of cake. Tough part to get right is bedding them in correctly. I highly recommend this writeup on bedding in your brakes. I've used the same method on my setup, as well as a friend's Toyota Tacoma (with Powerslot rotors/Hawk Pads) with much success.

If you've never flushed and bled your own brake lines though, I'd recommend you get someone who's done it before to show/help you do it. You can do more harm than good if you open up the system without knowing wtf you're doing.