What is your favourite SBS/TIBS bus?

Volvo Olympian SG

Why thank u.

supremebull SG

There are no 2 types of MK3s, all Mk3s are the same. The 2 types you are talking about must be the fact that different gearboxes are installed in the Mk3s. Most Mk3s have Voith gearboxes and sound like the Mk4 DM3500 (very long, drawn out first gear, only 3 gears). Only 2 Mk3s have ZF gearboxes (short first gear, sound like Mk2s and Mk4 DMs and Striders, 4 gears), 876R and 877M. 876R is BN31 and 877M is AR195. Nice buses since they seem to have better performance than Voith Mk3s

28_29_293 SG

i like Volvo B10TL Super Olympian buses (98xx types):

I taken 9802, 9807, 9817, 9830, 9828, 9846 b4.
N also 9801, 9803, 9804, 9805 (ex 2 Cool .

I dun like m1 bus 9401 or 9402 (not sure). cant go very fast

Acx1688 SG

i tink SBS837D has a gear change too. sounds kinda weird... check it out...

alantanchunshyan SG

my favourite for

Sbstransit:

volvo mark 4 dm 3500
volvo mark 4 strider
leyland olympian 3-axle
volvo olympian 2-axle
dennis trident
scania L94Ub

Smrt:

malaysian lances
uk lances
mercedes hispano bendy
mercedes volgren
mercedes volgren bendy
nissian u31rcn

Volvo Olympian SG

for me again...

sbstransit

Volvo olympian(all)
Scania N113CRB
Leyland olympian 2 axle

SMRT

Nissan diesel U31RCN

SBS9828X SG

Originally posted by 28_29_293:
i like Volvo B10TL Super Olympian buses (98xx types):

I taken 9802, 9807, 9817, 9830, [b]9828, 9846 b4.
N also 9801, 9803, 9804, 9805 (ex 2 Cool .

I dun like m1 bus 9401 or 9402 (not sure). cant go very fast[/b]

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ferrari7 SG

Scania 113 rulez!! Very Happy
The engine is one of a kind. it has such strong urge, yet remains earily quiet til the rpms hit a high. . . . . Just revel in its SILENT ACCELERATION. Initial move-off from stationary is close to silent, yet acceleration is so strong!! This must be the Lexus of Buses. Its my fav cuz it has loads of character.

Merc Hispano 0405 comes in a close 2nd. Super torquey diesel, shiok engine note when floored! esp at highway speeds. The power comes on so smoothly and strongly. Plus, it just sounds so damned powerful!! Although roll is excessive, it has the most comfortable ride of all. My favourite bus for 40winks. 0405 is second cuz its the most competent bus in S'pore, though not the most interesting.

3rd would be Dennis Lance (new one, not the Malaysian ones). This model is used to shuttle pple working in Tekong to and from White Sands. Twin-turbocharged Cummins really stirs me up whenever the driver floors to overtake slower cars along Loyang Ave. Always eager to kick down at the slightest prod of the gas pedal. First the downshift and the twin-turbos howl with rising intensity as they awaken, turbines spinning up wildly, torque rising relentlessly, without a sign of breathlessness. . . . then the next gear kicks in and everything starts all over again. The experience is divine. Twisted Evil
3rd prize cuz i like its race car character!

Volvo B10M Mk II with Duple Metsec body is 4th on my list. I enjoy the growl of the engine. Its sounds hardworking and feels punchy. Gearing is abit low so it sounds like ya travelling really fast sometimes. Interesting mid-engine layout. Has the best sound of all Volvos.

ferrari7 SG

SBS9611D SG

Are you referring to CRB or CRL in this post?

And what difference does bodywork (WA/DM) make in the case of Mk IIs or Mercs?

Volvo Olympian SG

I think a CRB.

mercedes_hispano SG

1) Mercedes Hispano!! Very Happy The bendy of this version this just great. Always get the smoothest journey whenever I take this bus.

2) Merc Volgren (nice engine; the aircons aren't as noisy as those from Habits and 0405s.)

3) SBST Merc 0405s (The noisy engine rocks. It's unrefined, but it's smoother than it's SMRT counterparts. Shoik!!)

4) Volvo Olympian 2-Axle - simply rocks. Esp when it;s speeding. There's a hissing sound whenever it speeds along those Boon Lay industrial roads. FFFRREEEDDDOOMMM!!!!

5) Leyland Atlantean/Olympian (non-aircon) - window clattering sounds rock. Can't forget it and their blue seats. Cool

iveco SG

SBST: Volvo Olympian 3-axle (with blue seats)
Scania N113CRB
Volvo B10M Mk IV DM3500

SMRT: Mercedes-Benz O405G Habit
Scania L113CRL

SBS3624G SG

For me.

1. N113 CRB, fast and reliable.
2. MB0405 Volgren, fast and cool
3. MB0405 dm, very powerful
4. MB0405 Hisp, damn fast
5. VO3X, steady at highspeed
6. MKIV DM3500, cooling and steady, fast in its own rights
7. MKIII, can be fast, but quite noisy when fast
8. Dennis Lance, fast
9. L113 CRB, and CRL, fast and unique body
9. VSO, cooling and powerful
10. Dennis Trident, looks cool
11. MKIV dm, strider, steady
12. DAF, unique body
13. MB0405Gs, fast, but not very stable
14. MKII, not as fast as I wish, very noisy
15. LO3X, stinks, can be fast and and stable

5454 SG

I like all types of buses of SBST AND SMRT BUSES Very Happy Cool

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