Welcome to the club.
Nice car and sounds good value.
In regards to brakes I'm guessing the car has the older single pot front brakes. It's worth upgrading to the later 4 Pot brakes which a member on here recons and sells so it may be worth pm'ing Cusco scooby wagon about a set.
Another thing to consider is getting the discs skimmed or replaced. Loads of options for all budgets on replacements.
Also braided brake lines and high performance pads should be considered.
One thing with any car I was taught when messing about with cars, was to make sure it can stop before it can go, don't scrimp on brakes :D
Sure everyone's else will chip in with their 2pence