There is a tutorial for replacing the front brake pads on this forum thanks to Mr5, and although changing the rears are very similar I thought I would document my change as a few people have been asking for the rears.

Please note: I am not a professional mechanic and have posted this...

Pretty good DIY, but the way the OP lifted and supported the car on jackstands and a jack is totally, totally wrong, and very dangerous.

To lift the rear end, use a floor jack on the differential case and support the car with jackstands under the lifting pads on the rocker panels. My advice is to always support the car on 4 stands so all the wheels are off the gound and the car is level. If the car is level on 4 stands it cannot roll and slip off the jackstands and fall on you.

Thanks for the great DIY with pictures. I will be doing the brakes + rotors in a few weeks and after reading pretty good reviews about Zimmermann z-coated and Cool Carbon pads, have decided to go with them.

Wanted to check if the rotors and pads are the same for the base model and sport pkg? I ask because when I try to order the rotors online using Year/Make/Model, it shows me only 'Base' in the sub-model selection.

Update:
Completed the DIY for front and rear brakes - rotors and brake pads. Bedded in the brakes as per the instructions. I settled for Zimmermann rotors and Cool Carbon brake pads. These do not have the initial bite as the stock, but the feel is much linear and the performance good.

Thanks for the DIY. Starting to feel more confident in doing these things with my car...

Good thread. If i could offer some input on recent experience i would add

Get the wear sensor from amazon or rockauto.com - cost is 1/3 to 1/2 dealership cost.
Easy way to get the rear rotors off is jack up car on one side, remove tire/wheel and the rotor set screw. slightly loosen bolts for caliper retension bracket, start car and put in gear with foot on the brake. Let off brake slightly. This will cause the rotor to spin on the hub loosening all the rust that keeps it in place. Shut off car and remove caliper and caliper bracket. Rotor should come right off.