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It sounds like it could be the lifters or Hinge as they are referred to.
These lift the top up and down. There are two and are located at the base of the soft top.
Put the top down manually (red pull in the trunk) and look to see if there is moisture. Is so the seals are leaking and they need replacement.
There has been a run in these so BMW USA has raised the price on them to $615.50 each.
This is due to the age of the E85 Z4 and the top being a weak point in design and execution.
See the picture below and look at #3, those are the lifters.
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