Staff Bio's >> Greg Childs (AZhitman)

NICO CEO

Greg was born in Ozark, AL and has lived in MS, PR, KS, MA, and AZ, but considers AZ his "adopted home". He has worked in the mental health and law enforcement fields, and holds a BA in Psychology with a focus on research methodology from the University of Arizona. He's on permanent hiatus from ASU where he is a couple classes away from a Masters in Criminal Justice with an emphasis on Program Administration. Greg is currently employed by the State of Arizona as a Special Investigator / Senior Auditor.

Greg has two sons and a daughter (17, 11 and 9) and is a HUGE Atlanta Falcons fan. The family has 2 Labradors, a black and a yellow, named Jake and Reagan.

Greg's love of automobile appearance and performance started as a little kid, with an enormous collection of Hot Wheels car, then progressed into his building finely-detailed plastic models. As he got older, he participated in the full restoration of a '49 Oldsmobile with his Dad, and progressed with his single-handed restoration to show-winning condition of a customized '68 Buick GranSport (which he regrettably sold during some "lean times"). The import bug bit in 1992 when he bought a beat-down '84 CRX which he converted into a solid performer, and swapped out for a '94 Civic Si in 1995, which was also extensively modded. He came to know Infinitis after purchasing a Q45 in 2001, and the rest is history. None of Greg's cars remain stock for long; they're all modified in some way or another, and he enjoys performing most all his own work.

Greg took over operations of NICO in 2003 and plans to continue to build NICO (with a TON of help from the other Administrators and Moderators) and retain its position as the largest and most comprehensive Nissan resource on the Internet.

His automotive plans include continually upgrading his 240sx convertible, attending track events with his G35, restoring his classic Datsuns, traveling and meeting fellow Nissan enthusiasts.

Greg's current stable of Nissans:

2003 Infiniti G35 Coupe - 6-speed, Diamond Graphite, Willow interior, Brembos with Ferodo 2500DS pads, Premium Package and Navigation. Vortech supercharger, Pro EFI standalone, Kinetix SSV plenum, Nismo headers, custom Y-pipe, Nismo catback, Greddy aero, XM Satellite Radio, Tein 350Z H-Tech springs, Tokico D-Specs, GT Spec suspension bracing, Sevas 20x9.5 / 20x10.5 forged alloys with 255/30 and 285/30 staggered setup.

1993 240sx Convertible Limited Edition: "The Droptop From Hell" - Origin Stylish aero, custom-made projector housings, Eagle forged rods, CP 9:1 forged pistons (.040 over), TOGA bearings, ARP studs, balanced / blueprinted rotating assembly, ported / polished head, micropolished crank, custom crank scraper and windage tray, 5-angle valve job, Garrett T3/T4 turbo (.48 AR, .57 trim), Tial wastegate, Greddy BOV, Ground Zero turbo manifold, polished Xcessive Motorsports port-matched intake manifold, lightened underdrive pullies, RC 75-lb injectors, AMS Performance / Turbo240 fuel system, custom fuel rail, adjustable FPR, liquid-filled FP gauge, all braided SS lines, Walbro 255 fuel pump, Bikirom v2.0 ECU, Megan downpipe, BRM high-flow cat, BRM dual-tip catback exhaust, TOGA high-flow oil pump, remote thermostatic oil cooler, Nissan Quest 130A alternator, Skyline helical 4.08 differential, manual trans conversion, HKS turbo timer, owner-made motor mounts, ACT S/S clutch, 5-lug conversion, 18x10 and 18x11 Weds Kranze Cerberus wheels, 255/35 and 275/35 tires, Nismo wheel studs, 300zx brake conversion, 350Z Brembo front rotors, SS lines, Endura-Tech coilovers, HICAS rear swaybar, "rotorimp" custom triangulated front strut tower bar, Do-Luck ladder bars, Suspension Techniques bushings, dual exhaust cam swap, Koyo radiator, dual PermaCool fans, Nismo t-stat/cap, custom-made coolant overflow, polished valve cover, MSD ignition, Nology wires, custom FRP hood, JDM 180km/h gauge cluster, shaved rear decklid, JDM pillarless door conversion, rear seat deleted, custom hard tonneau, custom gauge pods, relocated Optima redtop battery, Corbeau seats, 4-pt harnesses, Nardi Deep Corn 330mm steering wheel, all Mobil 1 / Redline fluids.