The Ultimate Renault Sport Megane RS250 Cup Build - "SO10 LAP" - £30k spent! (Review and Drive)

So I sold my M3, and took this as part exchange. A ridiculously well built and specified Renaultsport Megane. But, it all went a bit wrong - here's what happened.
Spec Sheet:
Engine:
K-Tec Racing Hybrid stage 2 turbo (£1550)
Wagner intercooler (£600)
HKS SSQV 4 BOV (£300)
60lb 630cc injectors (£200
New fuel filter
ITG Maxogen induction kit (£205)
Carbon engine cover (£200)
Kirfel uprated gearbox mount
Powerflex black series engine mount insert
Vibratechnics dogbone mount
Custom exhaust with decat and profusion side exit exhaust (£1000+)
Liteblox 11XX carbon battery (£680)
352hp, 352lb/ft - Capable of 370hp+ and 440lb ft + but kept low for component durability
Gearbox refurbished in 2016 at 28,500 miles (£2,000)
Exterior:
GT Racing full carbon bonnet - 2.9kg
Custom alloy diffuser and splitter
RK Design bonnet vents (£600)
MCracings full carbon Clio 3 wing
Custom Megane V6 wing end plates
Plastics4Performance side and rear 4mm grey hardened lexan (£300)
Gloss black KMP vinyl sunstrip
Aerial delete
275 rear wing
Composite doors and boot lid (£1000+)
Aero catches front and rear
Craft Square R35 GTR carbon mirrors (£600)
Carbon mirror blanking plates
Nissan Silvia carbon cannards (£255)
Gloss black lower lip
Bumper intake trumpet
Extensive panel modification for weight saving and air flow
Interior:
CAE shifter (£800)
Recaro Pole Position ABE seats (£1500)
Super light Safety Devices 4 point harnesses (£600)
Weichers aluminium 6 point bolt in roll cage with removable carbon lateral support bar (£1500)
Momo 78 steering wheel (£225)
Trophy R rear seat delete
Full carbon boot floor (spare wheel well removed)
Extensive lightening of interior trim (airbags, non-essential electrics, sound deadening, stereo etc all removed)
MCracings full carbon door cards
K-Tec Racing Seat subframes (£180)
Recaro aluminium seat mounts (£200)
Brakes/Suspension:
RSC Competition Pro Dampers (£3000)
(Extremely High Quality Swiss Made Suspension)
Performance Friction (PFC) 2 piece 352mm slotted front discs (£1000)
New OEM rear discs
PFC Z compound pads front and rear (£1,000)
Goodridge braided lines all round
Megane N4 upper wishbone mounts
Stud conversion kit from Pure Motorsport
Titanium adjustable drop links (£140)
OZ Ultralegerra wheels in 18" (£1500)
Advan AD08R tyres
Pure Motorsport rear camber shims and 10mm hub spacers
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