I don't think there are any rotors that provide any measurable improvement over the stock Zimmermann ones. The stock pads are also good, but quite dusty. Unless you're dissatisfied with the current performance, I'd stick with stock stuff.
I would also bleed the brake fluid too since you have the wheels off. You can buy a pressure bleeder from iPD for about $30, plus a quart of DOT 4 fluid (kind of hard to find) for $10. All you do is fill the bottle with new fluid, put the special reservoir cap on, connect the hose to one of your tires, and bleed. You simply connect the included hose to the bleed screw (it has a little rubber hat on it) and open the screw. Fluid will come out, stop when new fluid is coming out. The only thing to be careful of is that sometimes the bleed screws sieze to the caliper and you can snap them when you're trying to loosen them. Spray some penetrating lubricant on them the night before, and again about 30 minutes before you do it. I had no problem. Oh, you also must do all four calipers at the same time. I had 45K on my 2000 S80 T6 when I had to replace all the brakes and rotors, and I bled them at the same time. Volvo reccomends bleeding them every two years, and this car was 3 1/2 years old, so I did it. I noticed a significant improvement in brake pedal feel. It seemed much firmer and more 'linear'. It's also good preventive maintenance as brake fluids attracts water, and with time, water buildup can equal trouble.
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