A1 Front Wheel Bearing Upgrade (?)

Hi NG: The beast has been sitting in one place for over a year, and when spring comes I'll be changing at least one front wheel bearing. However, this is a regular maintenance item that I'd like to do a little less regularly, esp. since VW keeps raising the price of the part. To wit, is there a more rugged bearing available that will fit, perhaps from a later model such as Corrado (or any vehicle with the same overall bearing dimensions)? I'm prepared to bore out the housing slightly if necessary. Thanks in advance, H2Only