I'd echo for staying close to stock. The vast majority of my issues started after I tracked it. But until then (100k) it was pretty darn good. After that it was turbos, OFHG, oil pan gasket, and transmission seals. Some would have happened anyway, but beating it on the track didn't help. But note that all of the above held up through 100k for me.
A quick note on brakes, shop around. They can be done inexpensively. First there are plenty of aftermarket pads and rotors that won't brake the bank. And the labor is stupid simple. Find a good independent shop to do it. I did all my pads (street pads) and rotors for something just over $400 in parts (I did the labor myself). Sure the shop will add labor, but it's probably only about 3 hours or so.
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