Strange. Every OEM Audi clutch I've driven picks up high, except the RS4 clutch in a stage 3 S4 that I drove. That picked up low like most others.

 

both audi's i have driven ( 98 and 01 ) both caught high. My 2001 catches pretty high as of now, but has not slipped once.

i though it was general consensus that vw/audi clutches catch fairly high

 

mine engages somewhere in the middle like a normal one i actually liked the top engagement

 

my clutch has caught high from the beginning as well, and it slips now, but since i tuned my car its slipped anytime 3rd-5th gear when i put the pedal down and make good boost.. stage 2 southbend going in on the 30th.. but if you drive easy and dont beat it on a daily basis, i think you can get plenty of life out of it.. driven the clutch this way for over 3 years and shes lasted perfectly fine.. just come time to enjoy my car for what its worth haha.. excited to see how a new clutch feels