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You want looks or performance? Or both? The stock 9000 braking system, including the calipers, is already pretty beefy. Unless you're doing a lot of track days or aggressive racing, there is no need for uprated calipers. Maptun makes braking kits for 16, 17, and 18 inch wheels if you really want a bigger kit. Comes with stainless lines, pads, rotors, and 6-pot calipers, but it's $3,000 USD. Not worth it in my opinion.
If it's show you're going for, get a caliper paint kit, I think red would look best behind your Aero wheels with an Imola red body. Click the link below for the best caliper paint I've ever used (I have black painted calipers, this stuff never comes off, lifetime guarantee, mine have been painted for 3 years and still look the same as when I first painted them). The company is called G2.
For braking hardware, go with the Brembo flat-faced replacement rotors, eeuro has them. Slotted and/or cross-drilled rotors are debatable and are kind of a gimmick (but they look pretty cool behind the wheels). The slotted/drilled rotors won't really make a noticeable difference in braking, you'll probably just be paying a bit more. Finally, choose a brake pad of your choice (I prefer ceramic, less dust, but more squeaky). If you want to go the extra mile, get yourself a set of stainless brake lines for added pedal firmness and braking control. Paragon Performance and Goodridge both make solid stainless lines. I have the Goodridge on my Aero and they feel great. If I could go back and do it again I'd go with the Paragon kit because they're coated with clear PVC to protect the stainless braids from dirt particles. KVR Performance in Canada has a similar PVC-coated stainless line set for the 9000 too.
My opinion, stay stock, get some G2 paint, and call it a day. Maybe ask Santa Claus for stainless lines.
Here's a pic of when I painted my calipers black with the G2 kit:
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