mechmain, I recently cleaned the pistons (one was stuck in the caliper) and installed EBC HH brakes on the '04. Two fingers will lift the rear following break-in. Untill I do the same to the '98 I have to be careful switching between the two, and the '98's brakes are pretty darn good.
This was done last year on the '02, but didn't work out as well as on the '04. It was still light years better, tho'. Practice just make mo betta.
Brad