brake seal kits & pads question

[Enceladus]

when i change my brake lines over to braided ones i might as well give the brakes a clean and new seals as i don't know when they were last done.
there is still quite a bit of meat on the pads, but as the bike has only done 8.5k miles (on a 2002 plate!) i think they might be the originals and ought to be replaced.
are any seal kits better than others or are they all pretty much the same ?
what about brake pads ?
any better than others ?
thanks all

[bandit]

If the brakes are working fine & not sticking I personally would just change the brake lines no point in putting new pads & seals in if their seals not leaking.    

[darrsi]

If the brakes are working fine & not sticking I personally would just change the brake lines no point in putting new pads & seals in if their seals not leaking.    

Agreed, if it ain't broke, don't fix it!

[Skippernick]

   and thats my plan when the time comes, might pump the pistons out a bit and clean the end of them though.

[bandit]

Thats what I suggest same as Skippernick,pump pistons out a little clean with some brake cleaner & put a smear of red rubber grease around the dust seals where they meet the piston.

[darrsi]

Give 'em a good scrub with a toothbrush and brake cleaner, and remove any rust spots with strips of wet 'n' dry, then red rubber grease the exposed parts of the pistons before pushing them back in.
I do this at least 3 times a year and it keeps them in good working order.