Brax

Recently my 03 TT decided to it was just going to be a b**** and the engine blew with no warning. So time for a swap, I've looked into the 3.2 V6 swap from a 1.8 but there seems to be quite a bit of people who find the 1.8 to be better in that it has a wider range of mods, and they're cheaper. I'd love to fit a TTRS engine but I'd rather not bankrupt myself for a good few years. I'd just like to see if anyone knows of possible swaps for a MK1 '03 TT 225Q, or should I just find another 1.8, I still really love the 1.8 but I'd like to explore my options.