Brake pads EBC or OEM Honda

Mine makes brake noise also, swapped the front pads over to EBC greens and it’s quiet now. Sad that VW says that was normal on my 2021 SEL R Cross sport. Brake pad change was easy.

I kept stock rotors and just upgraded the pads to EBC RedStuff. From my internet searching, I determined that rotors weren't worth it unless I planned on tracking the car, which I don't. Someone else mentioned noise in comparing Red vs Yellow, and that was part of what swayed me toward Red (I think Red also has a longer life and/or less dust).

Brakes and rotors are kinda easy.

Replaced both brake pads with fresh new EBC Redstuff and ecstuning ss lines.

Honestly the OEM pads are fantastic in this car, I’ve been told by the guy that runs the xgen autocross page that the oem ones are fine for most street and autocross applications.

I ran ebc yellow stuff pads on my civic. Would recommend the street version which is green I think. OEM rotors are fine, no need for anything fancy.

I currently have EBC Redstuff on my 2017 VW Sportwagen 4motion and are pleased with the results compared to stock.

I've replaced the stock proportioning valve with an adjustable one and have ebc yellows on the back with no name shit pads on the front.

Fwiw I have the ebc yellows with their slotted rotors. I love the improved grabbiness but they do dust up alot.

I faded the yellows a few times (on track) and they were way dustier than HPS.