Infinity 3.5" speaker issue

[NJ C10 Guy]

I have my speakers in the dash, without the dash pad on and I am running into 2 issues. The speakers are 3.5" Infinity http://www.crutchfield.com/S-eqRCYUx...F-3002cfx.html

1. The driver's side I can't seem to bolt in the right way. The ears of the speaker don't line up with the mount holes and if I rotate it, the speaker connections hit the metal dash and short out and I have to reset my head unit.

2. The speakers sit too high on the dash and I cant put the dash on without it contacting the speakers, which is obviously an issue. Should I cut down the mounting rings and tack them directly to the dash, or is there another way you guys have done it?