Granted not done a lot too it since but the bonnet goes higher and the stay isn’t in the way either, the struts themselves are pretty low down and not intrusive into work areas really.
Only driven it a few times. It got a lift and 32” tyres on it which definitely taxed the original brakes. Certainly performed much better when I had to do an emergency stop. That’s the only test they’ve had
Pads aren’t really much bigger. It’s the extra leverage from the bigger diameter disc that makes the difference. Plus discs can dissipate heat much better.